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| Lair of Khoth |
| Avernum 1 | Lair of Khoth | Northern Waters |
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| Lair of Khoth |
As you approach Khoth's Lair you meet some shades who tell you that you will be tested before being allowed to meet the mighty dragon. When you get through the front door you find six statues, four of them living. The latter are somewhat tricky opponents. In the NE corner of the entry cavern is a secret door which leads into Khoth's Lair.
| Person | Function | Items, Quests and Notes | Rating |
| Khoth | Dragon | He gives you lots of information and is willing to help you if you recover a stolen scroll (Reward: 75xp, he will then teach you a ritual and improve magery). | Quest |
It is always a good idea to talk to everybody. The following notes give hints on hidden rooms, traps and puzzles.
The only character to be talked to here is Khoth himself. His throne is in the NW of his magnificent halls. Since he has so much information, I have seperated the various topics under different headings.
He will tell you that the scroll Claudette in Formello wants is in the library (in the NE) near the spiral runes.
He does not have part of the password to the surface and suggests you try Athron.
Khoth is very angry that the Empire has stolen an important and valuable scroll from him. Although he found an Empire Fort, which he destroyed, he has still not recovered it. If you search this fort you will find a hint about the present whereabouts of the scroll.
When you have got the scroll Khoth tells you to put it on the pedestal with the others. After you have done this he will teach you a ritual which, together with the Royal Seal, will get you past the Barrier Tower. He will now also improve your magery skill at 1500 coins per level per person.
The whole of Khoth's Lair is one great library full of books and scrolls. There is however nothing to pick up and there are only two interesting rooms. The library in the NE contains the scroll which Claudette wants. You can read it and memorise the most imprtant parts which you relay to Claudette.
In the south wall of the corridor leading to this library is a hidden passage to a storeroom with some crates containing a few items. In the NW corner of this storeroom is a hidden room with a chest containing 150+120 Coins, a Draining Brew and a Cursed Shortsword. In the NE corner is a hidden room with a tome that teaches Beast Ceremony L3.
There is also a library in the southwest with two prisoners bound by magical runes. In the SE corner of this room is a secret passage leading to a chamber with a Guardian. After killing the guardian you can read the tome which will give you 50xp.
