Deep Fat Friars' Gate Quest
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Description
The Council of Loathing sends you to the Copse of the Deep Fat Friars in The Distant Woods because the Friars are having a problem. Once in the Copse of the Deep Fat Friars go to Talk to the Deep Fat Friars and they will explain everything.
Tasks
The Friars tell you that you need three items to cleanse the taint:
You get those items while adventuring in The Dark Neck of the Woods, The Dark Heart of the Woods and The Dark Elbow of the Woods, respectively.
Visit the Friars once you have all three items, and they'll say:
- You've got all three of the ritual items, Adventurer! Hurry to the center of the circle, and perform the ritual!
Head to The Deep Fat Friars' Gate to cleanse the taint and complete the quest:
- You place the dodecagram on the ground at the center of the circle of stones.
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- You light the box of candles and place them in a circle.
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- You wave your eldritch butterknife to and fro.
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- The infernal creatures who have tainted the Friar's copse stream back into the gate, hooting and shrieking.
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- The Friars approach you.
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- "Thank you, adventurer! Truly you are a master of cleansing the taint. We'll be sure and let the Council know that you've made good on their promise of help.
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- You might be interested to know that Brother Marx has been trying to figure out where in the Hey Deze all of these creatures came from. He checked out several tomes of arcane knowledge from the local library (you know, the one across the street from the Sleazy Back Alley) and pored through them until he found the solution. If only he had pored a bit more quickly, we wouldn't owe the library thousands of Meat in fines.
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- Anyway, Brother Marx discovered that we opened our portal directly above Hey Deze's biggest city, Pandemonium. It was recently named #1 on Hey Deze Weekly's 'Best Places to Be Eternally Damned' list. All of the downwardly-mobile imps and demons live there, including Azazel, one of the ArchDukes of Hey Deze.
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- Incidentally, one of the L Imps dropped a copy of Hey Deze Weekly as he was leaving. The lead story says that Azazel is missing some vitally important personal possessions. Somebody probably stole them -- that's one of the hazards of living among creatures of pure evil, you know. The article says he's offering a reward for their return. It's up to you if you want to get involved; we're going to stay the Hey Deze away from this gate from now on.
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- Oh, and listen. Don't be a stranger -- drop by and visit us, and maybe get a blessing. We're good at blessings."
This will unlock the Azazel, Ma Belle quest, and the Copse of the Deep Fat Friars.
Rewards
Council Text
On initial visit:
- The Deep Fat Friars in the Distant Woods are having a problem -- one of the experiments has gone awry, and fey creatures have invaded their grove. Please, Adventurer, lend them your assistance.
On subsequent visits:
- The Deep Fat Friars still require your assistance. You can find them in the Distant Woods.
Notes
- The last action as part of the quest does not take any adventures and can be done while falling-down drunk.
- This quest only shows up after the rat problem in The Typical Tavern is resolved.
References
- Each of the items needed to cleanse the taint are common tools used in Wiccan ritual: candles, an athame (a ritual knife), and a pentagram (or in this case, a dodecagram).
- The concept of opening the gates of Hell follows the witchcraft theme, as those accused of witchcraft were traditionally said to be in league with demons.
- "Brother Marx" is a reference to the Marx Brothers.
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