Act Three: NPCs,
Monsters, and Quests
After you confront the evil in the Horadrim tombs, you open the
way for Meshif to transport you to the dockside town of Kurast,
in the jungles surrounding the temple of Travincal. It is in this
temple that the third Prime Evil, Mephisto, is imprisoned. In
times past, the order of Zakarum was tasked with watching over
Mephisto. However, it has since been corrupted. Evil has recently
managed to grab a hold of the region, so it is not unreasonable
to assume that Mephisto is breaking his bonds and usurping the
territory.
NPCs
Ormus: He is a mad poet who, between his rantings, offers some
vital information about the storyline. He also gives you one of
the act's six quests.
Asheara: Asheara is the leader of the Iron Wolves, an order of mercenaries who will become your allies. If you complete a quest for Asheara, he will hire out sorcerers who can join you during act three for some added magical muscle.
Alkor: Alkor is the potion dealer of act three.
Hratli: The armorer of Kurast is Hratli.
The steps of the Travincal temple. |
Monsters
Fetish:
These small humanoids appear much like the fallen, except they
are adapted to the jungle. The fetish are even more numerous than
the fallen and are fast and can regenerate wounds, employing
hit-and-run tactics with great speed and then running away to
heal. The fetish also have shamans, but the shamans are actually
two fetish, one standing atop the shoulders of another. The
fetish shaman wears a great mask and can heal and resurrect its
fellow fetish.
Wraith: The wraith is a noncorporeal ball of light and ghostly bones and rags. These undead apparitions float in the air, moving slowly towards you. If they catch you, they have a lethal attack that drains your mana.
Zealots and priests: The corrupt priests and zealots of Zakarum once were tasked with guarding Mephisto's tomb from evil intent but have since fallen under the dark devil's sway. The zealots are warriors who close for melee attacks, while the priests are spell casters with elemental attacks, such as cold strike, a spell of ice.
Act three monsters. |
Frog Demon: The large creatures in the screenshot are frog demons, but they too are in flux.
Quests
Act three takes place in a jungle, with the temple of Travincal
dominating the area. Close by is the dockside town of Kurast.
Surrounding the town are jungle wilderness, tombs, tunnels, and
caves. There are lots of ruins in the wilderness and also lots of
water and swamp on this level. The temple is obviously the
location of the main quest, but Blizzard North is surprisingly
quiet regarding who exactly is inside the temple awaiting you.
The only other quest information Blizzard North could divulge was
that the tunnels are also home to a quest.