Avernum 5 Annotated Maps

Northern Plateau

	Edge of the World
The Drake Pillars				The Drake Pillars
The Drake Pillars

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If you're here by the surface layer, there's not much to do. A secret door can be found to the south, use it to grab some potions.

If you're coming here to kill Lysstak (from the underground), kill the archers and bandits that impede you, then press the button up on the ledge. Before going the secret passage route, go east and kill the rats, goblins, and archers. Stay away from the shrubs for right now as they are quite difficult for low-damage archers. Head back and bring down the barrier. Go and kill the goblins and nephil, then head north. Kill some more bandits, ignoring the shambler until they're all dead. Kill the shambler once you're no longer preoccupied.

Vekoslav the ogre is to the north. Kill it from a distance if at all possible. It drops some blessed vambraces on death. Rawiri Beasttamer is a bit east. Kill him for a static band. Continue east, killing the shrubs and archers that get in your way. You'll get a healthy amount of stuff for doing so. You can head all of the way east from here. When ready, head up the stairs.

You're nearly immediately attacked by bandits. Kill them and take their stuff. Some swamp boots are nearby. Head east, kill the sliths and lizards, then you can open the doors nearby. Inside is some help- a large dangerous rat, and Private Varrick, both of whom will follow you and help you fight. It's up to you if you want to take them. They don't hurt. Kill Lizardtender Vormr for a worgskin cloak, and kill the cultists for some Samaritan sandals. Go north from the altar and enter the room, read the book for a bonus to war blessing and protection, and use the basin to get some decent long-term protection. Go up the platform, then use the secret door to the west to grab a blessed shield and other goods. Use the basin to heal if you need to. Head back out (don't press that button just yet), and kill the rest of the bandits. Then head towards the ledge and face Lysstak the beast.

The first round of fighting Lysstak you will barely be able to do any damage. Hit him anyway, you'll take off a few points. Once you've been fighting for a few rounds, he'll call an older version of himself to help fight. You can now do full damage though, so it's not that bad. After a bit, a third Lysstak will join the fight. Kill one, then kill the second, then kill the third. You get a ruby necklace for your efforts. Phew! Private Varrick leaves you then. Return to Harkin's Landing.

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