Fledgling Fyora Wokcus Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 The mayor of Cotra gave me a quest called Nepharim Prisoners. I've located the prisoner in the Nepharim Fort. Just outside where they're held, I clicked on a cabinet that among other things contained a bronze key. The text said I took the key. However, when I try to release the prisoners, the door doesn't open (Difficulty 5). Is the quest bugged, or is there some other key somewhere that I missed? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fledgling Fyora Wokcus Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Never mind - I figured it out. However, it does seem like that key is supposed to open door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug AaronC Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 If anyone's stuck on this, its possible to get in there without fighting the boss man (who kills my two melees in one turn with his aoe at level 9/10). Just open the door, enter combat mode, and you can go into the prisoners room and break sight. Then just keep using that char to open the door to the prisoners, quest complete. You just cant get into combat beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Kinsume Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Or you can, you know, just use the secret passage in the back that leads right into the prisoner's cell and escape without even drawing your weapon. When you enter the area for the neph prisoner quest go to the right instead of inside the front gate. You will notice a secret passage over there that leads around the fort. A few rats in there and a guy to talk to. This leads around to the fort's back gate which is undefended, then you go to the right and you will see a switch on the wall. Hit it and it opens a hole in the wall and there you have your prisoners. Don't forget to grab the guy hiding in the corner on your way back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 The key in the Underground Fort near the prisoners is for the Nephilim Fortress to the northeast to get into the upper level temple. It's one of 3 copies of the that key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug AaronC Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Originally Posted By: Kinsume Or you can, you know, just use the secret passage in the back that leads right into the prisoner's cell and escape without even drawing your weapon. When you enter the area for the neph prisoner quest go to the right instead of inside the front gate. You will notice a secret passage over there that leads around the fort. A few rats in there and a guy to talk to. This leads around to the fort's back gate which is undefended, then you go to the right and you will see a switch on the wall. Hit it and it opens a hole in the wall and there you have your prisoners. Don't forget to grab the guy hiding in the corner on your way back out. Haha, wow. I was wondering what the guy was talking about...I could somehow never see that switch next to the bones. I ended up taking about an hour to fight that room down to the boss, fighting one enemy in the doorway, having one PC escape, ressurrect, repeat. I'm usually completely anal about hidden passages too...I kind of wish they were kept as normal walls to walk into rather than "obvious" switches. I guess that's just nostalgia though...would probably drive me crazy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Snowwhite Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I still can't find that switch. Any pointers beyond near bones (just can't see it)?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenderfoot Thahd dodo Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's on the southeast wall of the central building. When you enter from the back gate, head to the bottom right. When you turn the corner, the button will be right in front of you. There is another switch in a small recessed area along the passage between the rats and the prisoner in the corner. But that just brings you to a room of about 5 enemies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Skwish-E Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If yo0u know there is a switch in the area, just type control-U and it will highlight with a letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Micawber Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 You should hit u in every room as a matter of policy. Avernum is riddled with secret passages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Kinsume Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 The first time people go in there it is likely early on around level 5-6. I don't suggest trying to actually clear it until around 9-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Jerakeen Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's quite doable on Normal at level 5. I did it on Torment, but it took a few tries and a bit of luck to get past the rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Kinsume Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I meant killing everything in there not just getting the prisoners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Snowwhite Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks for this. I would never have found it as I was looking on the other wall and kept looking for a crumbling wall as well. Once I knew it was on the other side of the hall I could see it. Also I never knew that Ctrl U highlighted "hidden" areas. Thank you for those that told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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