Deep Trouble (story)
Deep Trouble
- Year
- 1335 AE / 1845 CC
- Storyline
- End of Dragons
- Chapter
- What Lies Beneath
- Location
- Jade Pools
(Gyala Delve)
The Deep
(Gyala Delve) - Level
- 80
- Preceded by
- An Air of Mystery
- Followed by
- Sleuthing a Solution
- API
- 669
Deep Trouble: The Deep Deep Trouble: Excavation Yard |
Deep Trouble is the fourth story step of What Lies Beneath.
Objectives[edit]
- Rendezvous with your friends at Luxon Terminus.
- Descend deeper into the mines.
- Speak with Yao about finding a way through.
- Use Finn's inspection drone to scan for weak points on the wall.
- Move out of the blast radius.
- Delve farther into the mine.
- Defend yourself from the swarm of demons!
- Press farther in.
- Fend off the second demon ambush.
- Investigate the strange source of light beyond.
- Inspect the ley-line energy coursing through the nearby jade.
- Follow Gorrik as he theorizes.
- Defeat the ravenous wanderer feeding on the ley line.
- Defeat the demonic apparitions threatening your Order mentor!
- Defeat the ravenous wanderer feeding on the ley line.
- Defeat the demonic apparitions threatening Eir!
- Defeat the ravenous wanderer feeding on the ley line.
- Defeat the demonic apparitions threatening Almorra!
- Defeat the ravenous wanderer feeding on the ley line.
- Investigate the depths of the mine.
- Find your bearings.
- Discuss next steps with your friends.
- Complete!
Rewards[edit]
Walkthrough[edit]
Achievements[edit]
Deep Trouble | Delve into the Haze | 1 |
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Descend deeper into the mines.Journal: Deep Trouble | Completed Deep Trouble | 1 |
- Complete the story mission.
Wanderer Weaving | Delve into the Haze | 1 |
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Defeat the ravenous wanderer without being hit by haze projectiles too many times. | Hit by 1 Haze Projectile | 1 |
- Don't get hit too many times by haze projectiles (limit is 10 hits).
- Achievement qualification may be tracked via the Achievement Eligibility: Wanderer Weaving effect.
Whiffing Wanderer | Delve into the Haze | 1 |
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Defeat the ravenous wanderer without being hit by area attacks too many times. | Hit by 1 Area Attack | 1 |
- Don't get hit too many times by Ravenous Wanderer's area attacks (limit is 10 hits).
- Achievement qualification may be tracked via the Achievement Eligibility: Whiffing Wanderer effect.
- Completing both the Wanderer Weaving and Whiffing Wanderer achievements unlocks the option to purchase the Minister's Hat from Requisitions Specialists.
NPCs[edit]
Allies[edit]
Foes[edit]
- Unknown
Objects[edit]
Dialogue[edit]
- Approaching your allies
- Gorrik: You made it! Further research awaits, Commander. Shall we?
- Gorrik: Still so many questions... We already neutralized the Void. Aurene confirmed it. Yet there's obvious disequilibrium here.
- Yao: I'll try to get more out of Chul-Moo about this haze once we're done.
- Detective Rama: Would he even know anything? You said yourself he's been hiding at camp while his crew goes berserk.
- Yao: Look, he really screwed up, but he's not what you think.
- Detective Rama: A criminal? A coward? Well, so far, he's proving both.
- Arriving before a wall
- Yao: The way ahead's blocked. C'mon, Finn, let's check it out. I need some air anyway.
- Detective Rama: You're not getting it down here, that's for sure.
- Speaking with Yao
- Yao: Looks pretty solid, but I bet we can find some spots to break through. Finn, switch to inspect mode, please.
- Finn: But of course. Now activating "inspect."
- Yao: Commander, you know your way around a mech drone. Care to do the honors?
- Interacting with the Inspection Drone
- Inspection Drone: Finn's auxiliary bot has been outfitted with tech that allows the user to take remote control of it.
- Select the scanning function on the jade bot's interface and take control.
- Leave the jade bot alone.
- Scanning a Basalt Vein
- Remote Drone: The data returned by the scan has identified the subject as, "solid basalt bedrock of an undeterminable thickness."
- That doesn't seem like the best choice. I'll try scanning another location.
- Scanning a Small Fault Line
- Remote Drone: The data returned by the scan has identified the subject as, "slightly cracked quartz rock with minor miasmic traces."
- Seems promising. Let's place a charge here.
- Scanning a Pelagic Ooze Deposit
- Remote Drone: The data returned by the scan has identified the subject as, "several deposits of pelagic ooze in pockets within bedrock. Composite data: diatomic silica, sediment."
- Seems easier to burst through than bedrock. Place a charge, little guy!
- Scanning a Fissure Vent
- Remote Drone: The data returned by the scan has identified the subject as, "a noticeable miasmic fissure vent between two formations of rock."
- Sound like we might able to get through here. Let's place a charge.
- Placing the first charge
- <Character name>: Your mech seems more agreeable now.
- Yao: A little turn-up, and Finn's back to his old self after deprogramming some...learned behaviors...
- Yao: Look, Chul-Moo's not the most easiest guy to vouch for. But you've seen him at his best. Dragon's End? That's the real him.
- Yao: He gave me a chance when the world acted like I was invisible. Before Joon, the Brotherhood was my only home.
- Yao: Right now, he's losing control. And he knows it. I'm worried he can't get it back. But if I can help, I will. I want to.
- Placing four charges
- Finn: Objective: complete. Was this result to your satisfaction?
- Yao: You did fantastic, Finn. Thank you.
- Finn: (happy mech sound)
- Blasting the wall
- Yao: All right, people! Let's move!
- Gorrik: Umm... Just so you're aware, haze levels are likely to rise the farther we go. If you feel faint at any point—
- <Character name>: You'll be the first to know. Shall we?
- Encountering the first ambush
- Yao: Demons! Ambush! Ahead—hit them!
- Detective Rama: No wonder our signal is shoddy...
- Gorrik: Say... Commander... You mentioned something over comms... A voice?
- <Character name>: Yeah... You were right. Just interference.
- Gorrik: Ah. Although...your lack of eye contact is a tad concerning...
- Detective Rama: Hmm, nice catch.
- Encountering the second ambush
- Yao: Demons. Does Chul-Moo know? He didn't mention...
- Detective Rama: More reason to be careful who you place faith in.
- Yao: Look, just because your mentor—
- Detective Rama: Finish that sentence. I dare you.
- Defeating the second ambush
- Yao: Didn't realized the Brotherhood mined this deep...
- <Character name>: (gasp)
- Detective Rama: Commander, you all right?
- <Character name>: Feels like I got the wind knocked out of me.
- Entering the central chamber
- Gorrik: Wait, is that...
- Detective Rama: What is it?
- <Character name>: A ley line.
- Gorrik: A unparalleled source of raw magic! Pure energy! This must be why the proximate jade is so powerful!
- Gorrik: It could be monumental in solving Cantha's energy predicament!
- Inspecting the Ley-Line Infused Jade
- Ley-Line Infused Jade: The jade down here is all but glowing from the substantial energy levels coursing throughout it.
- Huh, interesting find!
- Following Gorrik as he theorizes
- Gorrik: Hmmm...
- Gorrik: Interesting...
- Gorrik: And what's this?
- Gorrik: Huh, fascinating...
- Gorrik: I need a closer look.
- Yao: Finn, can you get us across?
- Finn: Activating: gap-traversal device.
- Landing on the central platform
- Yao: Is this what's messing with the Brotherhood? Working near a power source this strong?
- Gorrik: Unlikely. Simple exposure to ley-line energy generally isn't enough to affect one's well-being.
- Gorrik: Though something is unusual here. I've never seen a ley-line produce any kind of miasmic byproduct.
- The Ravenous Wanderer appearing
- Detective Rama: Oni!
- One of the following:
- Detective Rama: Careful!
- Detective Rama: Look out!
- One of the following:
- <Character name>: There's more than one?
- <Character name>: Whoa, there's more than one?
- Gorrik: It must be deceiving our senses! Blurring reality. We have to stay focused!
- Gorrik: Everyone, take a platform and divert its attention. Commander, I could use your help here!
- Yao: Rama, come with me. I'll give you a lift.
- Defeat the Demonic Apparitions
- If Durmand Priory:
- Magister Sieran: In my short life... there was so much left I wanted to see...
- If Order of Whispers:
- Lightbringer Tybalt Leftpaw: You should be a little kinder to lost, broken things.
- If Vigil:
- Warmaster Forgal Kernsson: You were special... one of the bravest warmasters in my order...
- Warmaster Forgal Kernsson: Now that's changed, my friend.
- If didn't join an order:
- Trahearne: Our real enemy lurks...forever within...
- Ravenous Wanderer reappearing
- Gorrik: Can you hear me? Yao wants you over on their platform. They need backup!
- One of the following:
- <Character name>: I know what you're trying to do. It won't work.
- <Character name>: I know what you're doing. Using my mentor against me. You're pathetic.
- Gorrik: Commander? We'll talk later, I promise. Yao needs you now, okay?
- <Character name>: Huh? Yao? Yes. Right.
- On the second platform
- Yao: Help! I can't keep this up for much longer!
- <Character name>: Huh? Yao? Yes. Right.
- <Character name>: Sorry, Yao. Got out of sorts for a moment...
- Eir Stegalkin: It's good to see you here.
- <Character name>: Stop!
- Yao: Commander? You all right? Hang in there with me.
- Defeat the Demonic Apparitions (2)
- Eir Stegalkin: These people love you... You don't care...
- <Character name>: You know that's not true...
- Ravenous Wanderer reappearing
- Gorrik: Commander!
- <Character name>: I never wanted to hurt them. Eir...
- Yao: Finn, shield Rama! Quick!
- Finn: Defense engaged. The "Rama" has been shielded.
- One of the following:
- Yao: Quick, get in the bubble!
- Detective Rama: Quick, get in the shield!
- Detective Rama: Uh, thank you. Commander, "the Rama" could really use you over here!
- On the third platform
- <Character name>: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
- Detective Rama: Less apologizing, more helping!
- <Character name>: Do you see them, too?
- Detective Rama: Yeah. We're fighting them. What are you talking about?
- Almorra Soulkeeper: I'm just passing through...
- <Character name>: NO!
- Defeat the Demonic Apparitions (3)
- Almorra Soulkeeper: We need to talk.
- Almorra Soulkeeper: So many lives lost...
- <Character name>: There was no other way.
- Almorra Soulkeeper: I was nothing to you.
- If charr:
- Almorra Soulkeeper: You'll be the end of the charr.
- <Character name>: That's not fair! I did everything I could. Almorra!
- Upon defeating the Ravenous Wanderer (Cutscene)
- Yao: I think we did it.
- Gorrik: It's regenerating! It must be healing itself with the ley line!
- Detective Rama: Let's get out of here! Now! Commander? He/she's blacking out! We need to get him/her and go!
- Almorra Soulkeeper: You haven't changed a bit.
- Almorra Soulkeeper: Killing and corrupting...
- Eir Stegalkin: It's what you were born to do.
- After waking up back at the encampment
- Detective Rama: Hey, you're up! Do you...know who we are?
- Gorrik: Look at me closely, Commander. Concentrate. Who am I? Take your time. You were extremely discombob—
- <Character name>: I'm fine, I'm fine.
- Gorrik: I'm fine...?
- <Character name>: I'm fine, GORRIK.
- Gorrik: Thank the Alchemy!
- Yao: You had us worried. You were talking to us like we were...well, not us.
- Gorrik: Like old friends.
- <Character name>: Yes. That demon...it was messing with my head. Made me think you were someone else.
- Gorrik: Yes. I should've known as soon as it introduced those clones! It appears to be able to alter its victim's reality.
- Taimi: I've been trying to reach you since Yao dropped everything and ran into that...hole. Joon is... She's...
- Yao: Furious, I know. But we're making important discoveries down in this "hole." And if I have to upset Joon to save—
- Gorrik: Joon will NOT be upset when she hears what we've found: a ley line. That's what's been supercharging the jade.
- Taimi: That's... That's fantastic! A potentially free-flowing jade-based energy source, it's... it's too good to be—
- Gorrik: There's an unkillable, mind-altering demon gorging on it.
- Taimi: Oh.
- Gorrik: Don't worry. We'll eliminate it. Or at least lure it away from the ley line.
- Detective Rama: And what's your plan of attack this time, General Gorrik?
- Gorrik: I'm afraid it's going to be unpleasant. Especially for the commander. I wish there was another way.
- Gorrik: But that demon seemed particularly attracted to you. Fighting it will require neuro-parasitological investigation.
- <Character name>: If that's what it takes.
- Taimi: Sorry, Commander. Yao's right, it IS important work. I'll fill Joon in. Keep us posted if you can. And good luck.
- Speaking to Gorrik
- Commander, you really should stop losing consciousness. It can't be good for your health.
- Sorry, I was going on about...old friends back there.
- Gorrik: No apology necessary. That creature tried to latch on to a powerful memory, to see what emotions it could provoke.
- Gorrik: Although it seemed to me that first memory wasn't enough—that you'd dealt with those, ah, metaphorical demons before.
- I also saw Eir and Almorra.
- Gorrik: Yes. The demon seemed to latch on to increasingly raw and more recent memories, feeding on your response.
- Gorrik: And I'm afraid we're going to have to use that to our advantage if we're ever going to completely defeat it.
- Why does it all feel so raw all of a sudden?
- Gorrik: Maybe you haven't completely dealt with all your feelings. Or perhaps the haze somehow lowers our ability to cope?
- Gorrik: Or it enhances our sensitivity to emotions? Unfortunately, we're going to have to experiment to find out...
- How are you feeling about taking charge?
- Gorrik: I thought I was ready. But as Rama has helped me understand, it's harder than it appears.
- Gorrik: I have a new appreciation for you, to be sure.
- Seems like you're already picking up quite a bit from Rama.
- Gorrik: I'm starting to wonder whether his high degree of intuition can be taught.
- Gorrik: But I'm doing my best to take his advice and watch how he works.
- I'll talk to you later, Gorrik.
- Speaking to Rama
- Bit of a rough one back there, eh? At least you're up and moving.
- Sorry. Thought you were Almorra...
- Detective Rama: So I hear. Sounds like she was a hell of a soldier. And a good friend.
- So, Yao really came through for you back there...
- Detective Rama: Yao's MECH came through—
- Gorrik: Technically, Yao built the mech. So...
- Yao: Finn IS pretty great.
- Detective Rama: Okay, okay... Lot of folks say they want to help but only show up when it serves them. But Yao's good people. And Finn.
- How's Gorrik doing as a leader?
- Detective Rama: Got off to a shaky start. But took charge when the chips were down. Made good decisions. Hey, he's learnin' from the best!
- Any thoughts about Chul-Moo?
- Detective Rama: Much as I've learned to trust Yao's judgment, not sure I'll ever come around on this. But Yao has their reasons, I get it.
- Detective Rama: Yao, Chul-Moo, Joon... They're like a dysfunctional little family. Not sure if Yao's the kid or...
- Yao: The marriage counselor.
- Heard you said something about wanting to see Captain Min?
- Detective Rama: Maybe. But you start asking me about my love life, and I'm gonna return the favor. Don't think you're ready for that, pal.
- Thanks, Rama. I need to go.
- Speaking to Yao
- Wow, that was... Well, hey, at least we all made it out okay.
- Sorry I was so...disoriented when you needed me.
- Yao: It's okay. Gorrik told me about Eir, how much she meant to you and to your whole crew.
- Yao: Her bravery in the fight against Mordremoth. The way she was betrayed... I'm sorry.
- Are you worried Joon will think you're betraying her?
- Yao: Joon's not...a charitable person. But deep down, I think she knows I'm loyal. Though...maybe that's part of the problem.
- Yao: I would never betray Joon's trust. But just because I stopped working for Chul-Moo doesn't mean I cut off all ties.
- Yao: Like Joon, he can be tough. And it's no stretch to say he hasn't been at his best down here.
- Yao: But he didn't get where he is by being incompetent. And he truly cares about his people.
- Yao: Anyway, if Joon knows me as well as I think she does, she'll get it. She might not like it...but she'll understand.
- Who are you here to help? Joon or Chul-Moo?
- Yao: Cantha. This discovery could do so much for so many people. And if I can help some old friends along the way, even better.
- Thanks. Talk to you later, Yao.
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