LDoN Raid: Deepest Guk: Ritualist of Hate

Recruiter: Friggal Bribbitz, South Ro camp · Theme: Deepest Guk · Portal: Innothule Swamp

What the recruiter says

Hail: Friggal Bribbitz says, 'With the help of the Wayfarer's Brotherhood and adventurers like you, we hope to stop the Witnesses of Hate from completing their dark rituals and cursing all those who have entered Deepest Guk. If you can rally the call of your friends perhaps you can help us with a serious [problem].'

[problem]: Friggal Bribbitz says, 'We have been hearing reports that the Witnesses of Hate are amassing sacrifices for a dark ritual. Lich Rtrangi appears to be behind the sacrifices with the intent to afflict the living Frogloks with a disfiguring curse. We have a scout who can assist you in Deepest Guk with infiltrating Rtangi's domain and putting a stop to his plans. Are you [interested]?'

[interested]: Friggal Bribbitz says, 'The scout will meet you inside Deepest Guk. Be safe, .'

How it plays out

1. Help the Warriors of Gukta. Near the entrance, warriors from Gukta are holding off Leklos the Bonekeeper. Kill him. A Warrior of Gukta thanks you and sends you deeper, where the Evokers are fighting a cursed creature: "Please listen for chanting and you should find them easily." Zone messages point the way ("You hear the sound of chanting coming from deeper within the dungeon, an invisible force seems to be pulling you east.").
2. The Cavern Creeper. The Master Evoker begs for help: "if you can distract it my apprentices may be able to complete the ritual which will cut off its source of dark power." As the fight goes on, their ritual cuts the Creeper off from its power ("Excellent, we were able to complete the spell, he should no longer be able to draw on the evil energy within the area."). When it dies, a swarm of cavern crawlers pours out of it, and the Evoker sends you on: "Please head to the north and listen for voices this should help you find them."
3. The Cursed Spore. The Prophets of Gukta weaken the Spore one step at a time while you fight it ("The ritual is complete and we have been very successful."). When it dies, the Keeper sends more minions, and the Prophet sends you after the kidnapper Gragna: "Listen for his voice and you should be able to find him." Then you hear: "Please noble adventurers hurry to me, our time is running short."
4. Gragna the Cursed. A Knight of Gukta and four clerics are already fighting Gragna. Help them kill him. The Cursed Keeper answers: "You meddlesome fools, you have ruined my plans, but I shall have my retribution. Come to me if you dare and I will show you the glory of everlasting pain." The Master Evoker asks you to "make haste to the back of the dungeon and rescue our brethren."
5. The Cursed Keeper. Kill the Keeper at the back of the dungeon: "Your victory has shattered the shroud of magic surrounding the dungeon's treasure." His prisoner, Bidip Moktu, gets back on his feet: "Thank you so much for saving me. Please take this chest as a token of my gratitude."

Reward

Four chests appear around the Cursed Keeper's room when he falls, including Bidip's thank-you chest.