The town of Stratz is full of related quests. They lead to the ultimate combat with the guardian of darkness and light. Conquering him allows you to pick one of three additional guardians you may fight for their top prize items. There are may items you will find along the way to the level 100+ items on the guardians that make the trip worth while. The visor of stratz is a nice fighting class eye wear item for the level. Stratz rings are unsurpassed even at level 100 for their incredible armor class.
Your quest starts at the Stratz executioner. He tells you
Stratz says 'Be well my chilren and live life as well as I did. The Wiseman will help you.'.
The basics of the quest are told to you by a mob called wiseman in a quiet room east of the underground lake.
Wiseman says 'To enter a Drow House without a house item is death. Get me a flask of wine.'.
You buy the wine from the shopkeeper in town and give it to him. He continues:
Wiseman says ' "Good day young one. It has indeed been a long time since I have ad company. It seems that todays youths are more interested in themselves then in helping others. I have learned in my long life that if you help others achieve their goals, they will usually help you with yours. Sometimes you should stop talking and listen to what people have to say. There are those that may ask of your assistance.
"Oh Stratz, yes I knew him when I was a young man, a few millenia ago that was..now my tired old bones just don't stand up to adventuring much. Stratz was a bizarre mix of races. He was half-Drow and Half-Duergar, if you can believe that! Yes it is him that united the city, and even to this day the memory of him holds Stratz together in an uneasy peace! But i would prefer an uneasy peace to all out war, wouldn't you say?"
"Legend has it that there are four keys laying about or guarded by people in Stratz. He who has the four keys may enter the Tomb of Stratz to gain an object of great power. Of course it's only a rumor, no one admits to ever having seen any of these keys..Well get along now. Can't be jawing with an old man like me, or you will lose too much time. But if you happen to come by a flask of wine, I would much appreciate it. Been a while since I have had good ole Stratz wine, brewed by those wonderful Drow!"'.
The four 'keys' he refers to are:
The quest for each are described below.
To get visor of stratz, kill secretary, get red steel key, open door, find maid, kill maid, get blue steel key, find seargent guard, kill seargent guard, get green steel key, find captain guard, kill captain guard, get ale smelling key. Then find tavern, find Rhystin in back room of tavern, kill him, get house key. Find his house, kill his wife, get burnt key. Head to mines. Kill ferdak, get ugly key, find Nimpuac, get chain link key, Find Tysinth, get golden key, find kligwap, get sparkling key, find tysinth, get golden key, find utiva, get clear steel key, find lord astond, get stone key. Head back to Rhystin's house, unlock chest with stone key, get black diamond key from chest. Keyword is "black diamond key." so key won't work. Use black diamond key to get into council chambers. Kill mobs till get to top and kill chief councilman Hilsorin for visor of stratz. Visor is random pop and it takes a day or two for it to pop. Collect the keys and repeat killing Hilsorin and bookmaster until either or both pop.
Chief Councilman Hilsorin's Office [Exits: east] This is the office of the Chief Councilman of the city of Stratz. He is busy looking over papers for propositions of new laws. The thing about it though is that he has total power basically and anything he says ends up as law. That being the case, the people of the city council end up with the very best stuff, and the regular people of the city....well, let's just say that there is a lot of room for improvement. (White Aura) Hilsorin is reviewing the current propositions for new laws.
The Visor looks extremely old, but is still in great shape.
Object 'Visor Stratz' is type armor, extra flags dark invis magic anti-good noremove anti-giants anti-halflings anti-pixies anti-half-elves anti-mages anti-clerics. Weight is 8, value is 500000, level is 47. Armor class is 16. Worn:Takeable Eyes Affects mana by -125. Affects save vs paralysis by -5. Affects save vs rod by -5. Affects save vs petrification by -5. Affects save vs spell by -10. Affects save vs breath by -10. Affects armor class by -5. Affects detect invis by 19. Affects hit roll by 6. Affects damage roll by 3. Affects hp by 30. Affects dexterity by -1.
Robes are relatively easy to get. Find bookmaster in maze in library. Kill him for "sacred text of stratz", a very nice scroll in it self. Text is delayed pop and only pops about once every day or two. Keep killing bookmaster until the text pops. Get a couple while you are at it as this part of the quest is something you just 'do' when you start for the day and just before you quit for the day. Kill bookmaster a few times with a char you have parked in stratz.
Once you have a text or two, find leader of runaway slaves in caves east of town. Kill him for a key. Take text and key into 5th house (see common ring code). Just past guard, go north, in outhouse, go east, down, north a bit, east door, continue north along escape route. Take west path at intersection along escape route (east path takes you back up). Use key to get to Jaost who will give you a robe in exchange for the text of stratz.
Jaost's Room. [Exits: south] The leader of the Freedom Fighters plans retaliatory actions in this room. She holds important meetings in here with many of the other freedom fighters. Maybe if you ask her nicely, she and her troops will join you in your quest. (White Aura) Jaost is the leader of the Freedom Fighters. She will not be denied.
Looking at Jaost shows
This woman looks like a powerful and smart fighter. She does not appear like
one who just attacks and fails. She is one who has some spcial skills and
knows how to defeat her opponents.
Jaost is in perfect health.
You peek at the inventory:
Nothing.
Listening to Jaost shows
Jaost says 'I need the Sacred Text of Stratz to free more slaves.'
Giving text of stratz to Jaost shows
You give sacred text of stratz to Jaost. Jaost drops robes of stratz!
The Robes of Stratz quickly change colors-Black-Grey-White-it is quite a show.
Object 'Robes of Stratz' is type armor, extra flags dark invis magic noremove anti-giants anti-orcs anti-halflings anti-pixies anti-thieves anti-warriors. Weight is 6, value is 500000, level is 69. Armor class is 19. Worn:Takeable About_body Affects bless by 3. Affects mana by 100. Affects hp by 100. Affects wisdom by 2. Affects hit roll by 5.
Key of unity is given to you by Vladimir in exchange for ring of stratz.
Wiseman said 'To enter a Drow House without a house item is death. ...' and he meant it. You need to collect the five house items as well as the keys to get in the doors. Fortunately you only need to collect the house items once with the exception of the crystal wand which gets used up in the quest.
Buy wine from shopkeeper under temple. Give to wiseman. He drops golden coin.
golden coin A golden coin with the symbol of House Ul'vitias shines here. Object 'Golden Coin House Ul'vitias' is type treasure, extra flags none. Weight is 1, value is 100, level is 17.
You may buy a tiny key from Vladimir's wife or you may pass through the first door, or you can pick it. The coin from wiseman is the house item for the house of Ul'vitas
End of house of Ul'vitas is Surisniv Ul'vitas who has small house key and pentagram key. Pentagram key opens room east of him which has Crimson Armor (house item for house Esuinaz). You can also get crimson armor from bartender in town. Pentagram key is needed to open desk in house Esuinaz.
Crimson colored Armor rests here. Object 'Crimson Armor' is type armor, extra flags none. Weight is 15, value is 10000, level is 39. Armor class is 7. Worn:Takeable About_body Affects strength by 1.
Small key from Ul'vitas gets you into house of Esuinaz and Crimson armor is house item
Failure to have crimson armor gets you thrown in to arena with crimson dragon (acid blast). Item must be in inventory (not container)
Duergar prisoner in locked cell in basement has slender key
Priestess have normal stratz daggers
You see here a dagger made in the city of Stratz. Object 'stratz dagger' is type weapon, extra flags none. Weight is 5, value is 600, level is 25. Damage is 8 to 24 (average 16). Proficiency needed for the weapon is: dagger Type of damage: stab Affects hit roll by 3.
Upstairs, east, behind door (slender key) Rizbolin has stratz dagger and
medium key
This Stratz Dagger FEELS different then other Stratz Daggers. Object 'Stratz Dagger' is type weapon, extra flags dark invis magic nodrop anti humans anti-giants anti-warriors. Weight is 5, value is 1000, level is 23. Damage is 8 to 22 (average 15). Proficiency needed for the weapon is: dagger Type of damage: pierce Affects hit roll by 3. Affects damage roll by 3. Affects mana by 20. Affects hp by 40.
Upstairs, south, in desk (key pentagram key), Shield of doom (House Ud'Srien)
Object 'Shield of Doom' is type armor, extra flags glow nodrop noremove. Weight is 15, value is 80000, level is 41. Armor class is 7. Worn:Takeable Shield Affects damage roll by -4. Affects hp by -25. Affects sex by 1. Affects strength by -3.
Medium house key unlocks door to Path to House Ud'Srein
House item is shield of doom. Have it or you get tossed into arena with Ud'srein Guardian who is sanc'ed and has breath attacks.
Find Chief priestess. She has mega hp for level has sacrificial dagger
Object 'Ruby Sacrificial Dagger' is type weapon, extra flags dark evil anti-good anti-clerics anti-warriors. Weight is 7, value is 50000, level is 39. Damage is 11 to 37 (average 24). Proficiency needed for the weapon is: dagger Type of damage: pierce Affects wisdom by -2. Affects moves by -180. Affects mana by -250. Affects hp by 54. Affects dexterity by 2. Affects damage roll by 6. Affects hit roll by 4.
Top floor, Plintz (level 60 ish mob, sanced).
Plinizt says 'Bring me the Scimitar of Lies from House Ty'zlik!'.
Plintz will drop a Ring of Stratz in exchange for a Scimitar of Lies. Scimitar of Lies is a random pop item on Slinthiath Ty'zlik
Drow mercenary, n,e from stairs up has large house key (level 36)
Private treasure room, past plintz, large house key (level 85)
Large House key opens House Kr'rzinth and ruby sacrificial dagger is the house item.
In dungeon of house mob Torturer (750k) has huge house key
Second floor, Black Robed Drow (1-1.5 mil xp) have fireball
Qualostrak, 1 mil xp, 22k has the crystal wand
Object 'Crystal Wand' is type wand, extra flags glow hum magic. Weight is 2, value is 200000, level is 57. Has 6(6) charges of level 43 'Dispel door'
which not only dispells the magical door to the fifth house, it is also the house item
Need crystal wand both to dispell the door and as the house item. Get past all the guards, past the fire rooms, past the ice slick room, then to the guardian room where you need the crystal wand, into house, get blah key from blah, go upstairs, fight Slinthiath Ty'zlik. He assaults, scalps, stuns and head butts. He may or may not have scimitar of lies and the key to next stage. From Slinthiath, go up, use key you may or may not have gotten from Slinthiath or pick door to Blythith Ty'zlik's room, kill him, get immoral key from his corpse if you are going to head for the anvil. Grab a dark spellbook while you are at it.
Object 'dark spellbook scroll' is type scroll, extra flags dark magic nodrop. Weight is 0, value is 0, level is 63. Level 98 spells of: 'Wall of bones' 'stone skin' 'Combat mind'
Return to Plinzt in third house and trade your scimitar for a ring of stratz if you got one. Wait for repop and try again if you did not.
Glowing key gets you to Slinthiath who has scimitar of lies and black black gold key. Black gold key gets you to Blythith who has immoral key and dark spellbook. dark spellbook is nice scroll (combat mind). immoral key opens hidden door to get you to top floor maze. Work through maze till find matron mother. Matron mother will give you a water key for the sword of truth (from Kraigs keep). Water key opens hidden door down from end of underwater bit to get you to king. King will give you air key for trident of something, on retired dryad in Milarbor. Air key will get you up from top of lizardmen compound to queen. Queen will give you anvil of stratz in exchange for amulet of gorgan, off of Hazrian in Thrull.
Object 'Anvil Of Stratz' is type furniture, extra flags magic noremove anti-orcs anti-pixies. Weight is 100, value is 1000000, level is 90. Affects hit roll by 12. Affects damage roll by 13. Affects haste by 500.
Go to tomb of stratz.
Duergar guardian wants Visor of stratz
Chamber of the Duergar Guardian. [Exits: none] As you stand in this room, you are instantly put at ease as the guardian welcomes you with open arms. Almost immediately, the walls flare to life with bright colorful light, and you just know that the journey has finally ended. You have survived the terrors of the city of Stratz, and now you may receive your just reward. The Guardian raises his hands, and fireworks shoot up into the air. The time has come. Your reward is waiting for you. As the fireworks die down, the Guardian bows and offers his hand to you in Congratulations. (Translucent) (White Aura) Rakir is here. (White Aura) The Duergar Guardian waits patiently.
Drow guardian wants Robes of stratz
Ancient protector wants key of unity
Master guardian wants anvil of stratz
Chamber of the Master Guardian. [Exits: none] Fireworks, flames, and flashes of light of many colors greets you as you walk into this room. The Master Guardian beams a warm smile at you which puts you at ease instantaneously. As the Guardian raises his arms the lights intensify and become the most spectacular display which you have ever seen. The Guardian bends down and offers you his hand. Your reward is waiting for you brave adventurer. (White Aura) The Master Guardian beams a proud smile towards you. This being holds the key.
Once inside, go south and kill guardian of darkness and light. has breath spells that will kill in 2 rounds. Use spurge or die. Get decision key from corpse (and maybe contrast in protection). Go one of three directions to pick your item. Be sure to leave a cleric at top of tower to summon you back when you die.
Guardian of darkness and light has the contrast in protection. Contrast in protection was removed from the game some time ago.
Object 'Contrast in Protection' is type armor, extra flags glow hum dark magic nodrop noremove anti-humans anti-giants anti-orcs anti-halflings anti-pixies anti-half-elves anti-thieves. Weight is 5, value is 300000, level is 100. Armor class is 21. Worn:Takeable Head Affects sanctuary by 36. Affects haste by 500. Affects damage roll by 10.
Guardian of Unity has bracers of stratz
Object 'Bracers of Stratz' is type armor, extra flags dark magic nodrop anti-evil noremove anti-giants anti-orcs anti-pixies anti-clerics anti-thieves. Weight is 30, value is 10000, level is 100. Armor class is 20. Worn:Takeable Arms Affects hp by 50. Affects armor class by -10. Affects dexterity by -2. Affects damage roll by 13. Affects hit roll by 7. Affects haste by 500. Affects pass door by 74.
Guardian of Night has the Great cloak of stratz
Object 'Cloak of Stratz' is type other, extra flags hum invis magic nodrop anti-neutral noremove anti-thieves. Weight is 15, value is 100000, level is 100. Affects hp by 150. Affects mana by 150. Affects damage roll by 10. Affects hit roll by 3.
Guardian of ??? has Scepter of stratz
Object 'Sceptre of Stratz' is type armor, extra flags dark magic nodrop anti-good anti-giants anti-pixies anti-thieves anti-warriors. Weight is 5, value is 100000, level is 108. Armor class is 20. Worn:Takeable Hold Affects mana by 250. Affects constitution by -2. Affects sanctuary by 36.