A Study in Sable

Info

Patron

Purple Dragon Knights

Bestowed By

Winne Harker

Found In

Eveningstar · The Marketplace · Daedalean Kraken · House Kundarak Enclave · Hall of Heroes - Eberron

Destination Area

Sable Manor

Difficulty (CR)

Heroic: 12

Epic: 26

XP Rewards

Difficulty	Heroic	Epic
Casual	2,882	15,145
Normal	4,804	19,910
Hard	5,028	20,246
Elite	5,252	20,582

Favor Reward

Duration

60 minutes

Quest Type

Dungeon Quest

Reaper XP

Available

Objectives

Destroy Lord Sable, the vampire
Speak with Sir Ebermund
Confront Lord Sable in his crypt
Try to determine the vampire's current thrall
Tell Sir Ebermund what you have learned
Try to determine the vampire's current thrall
Tell Sir Ebermund what you have learned
Try to determine the vampire's current thrall
Tell Sir Ebermund what you have learned
Try to determine the vampire's current thrall
Tell Sir Ebermund what you have learned
Explore the attic
Explore the hedge maze
Explore the west chambers
Explore the wine cellar

Optional Objectives

Objective	%	Heroic			Epic
Objective	%	Normal	Hard	Elite	Normal	Hard	Elite
Save one of the guests	5%	240	251	262	995	1,012	1,029
Save two of the guests	10%	480	502	525	1,991	2,024	2,058
Save three of the guests	15%	720	754	787	2,986	3,036	3,087
Save all four of the guests	20%	960	1,005	1,050	3,982	4,049	4,116
Defeat Willem the Werewolf	15%	720	754	787	2,986	3,036	3,087
Defeat Wollstonecraft the Flesh Golem	15%	720	754	787	2,986	3,036	3,087
Read all of Lucille's journals	20%	960	1,005	1,050	3,982	4,049	4,116

Bonus XP

Counter	Bonus	Count	%
Secret Doors	Observance	—	5%
	Perception	—	10%
	Vigilant Sight	—	15%
Breakables	Mischief	—	8%
	Vandal	—	10%
	Ransack	—	15%
Traps	Tamper	—	8%
	Neutralization	—	10%
	Ingenious Debilitation	—	15%
No/Few Kills	Discreet	—	5%
	Devious	—	7%
	Insidious Cunning	—	10%
Many Kills	Aggression	34	10%
	Onslaught	67	15%
	Conquest	100	25%

Counts are collapsed across every difficulty recorded, so a range can be the spread between difficulties as much as an unsettled number. From 7 recorded runs.

Chests

Chest

Heroic

Name	Min Level	Type	Effects & Bonuses
Hunter's Slayer (ML10) (Heroic Normal) BtCoE M	10	Greatsword	Silver, Alchemical A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes and vampires. +3 Enhancement Bonus This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +3 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage. Keen Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with the Improved Critical feat. Vorpal strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Lesser Bane of the Unnatural This bane weapon excels at attacking more than one type or subtype of creature. Against aberrations, monstrous humanoids, and the undead, this weapon deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe. Orange Augment Slot Colorless Augment Slot Red Augment Slot
Hunter's Slayer (ML11) (Heroic Hard) BtCoE M	11	Greatsword	Silver, Alchemical A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes and vampires. +4 Enhancement Bonus This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +4 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage. Keen Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with the Improved Critical feat. Vorpal strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Lesser Bane of the Unnatural This bane weapon excels at attacking more than one type or subtype of creature. Against aberrations, monstrous humanoids, and the undead, this weapon deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe. Orange Augment Slot Colorless Augment Slot Red Augment Slot
Hunter's Slayer (ML12) (Heroic Elite/Reaper) BtCoE M R	12	Greatsword	Silver, Alchemical A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes and vampires. +4 Enhancement Bonus This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +4 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage. Keen Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with the Improved Critical feat. Vorpal strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Bane of the Unnatural This bane weapon excels at attacking more than one type or subtype of creature. Against aberrations, monstrous humanoids, and the undead, this weapon deals an extra 2 to 12 points of damage against the foe. Orange Augment Slot Colorless Augment Slot Red Augment Slot

M — can come with a Mythic bonus; the tier depends on the slot. R — can come with a Reaper Enchantment.

Epic

Name	Min Level	Type	Effects & Bonuses
Hunter's Slayer (ML24) (Epic Normal) BtCoE M	24	Greatsword	Silver, Alchemical A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes and vampires. +7 Enhancement Bonus Weapons and Shields: +7 Enhancement Bonus to Attack and Damage rolls. Armor and Shields: +7 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Keen Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with the Improved Critical feat. Vorpal strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Bane of the Unnatural This bane weapon excels at attacking more than one type or subtype of creature. Against aberrations, monstrous humanoids, and the undead, this weapon deals an extra 2 to 12 points of damage against the foe. Orange Augment Slot Colorless Augment Slot
Hunter's Slayer (ML25) (Epic Hard) BtCoE M	25	Greatsword	Silver, Alchemical A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes and vampires. +8 Enhancement Bonus Weapons and Shields: +8 Enhancement Bonus to Attack and Damage rolls. Armor and Shields: +8 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Keen Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with the Improved Critical feat. Vorpal strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Greater Bane of the Unnatural This bane weapon excels at attacking more than one type or subtype of creature. Against aberrations, monstrous humanoids, and the undead, this weapon deals an extra 3 to 18 points of damage against the foe. Orange Augment Slot Colorless Augment Slot
Hunter's Slayer (ML26) (Epic Elite/Reaper) BtCoE M R	26	Greatsword	Silver, Alchemical A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes and vampires. +8 Enhancement Bonus Weapons and Shields: +8 Enhancement Bonus to Attack and Damage rolls. Armor and Shields: +8 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Keen Passive: The base critical threat range of this weapon is doubled. This does not stack with the Improved Critical feat. Vorpal strikes by this weapon also bypass all Fortification. Greater Bane of the Unnatural This bane weapon excels at attacking more than one type or subtype of creature. Against aberrations, monstrous humanoids, and the undead, this weapon deals an extra 3 to 18 points of damage against the foe. Orange Augment Slot Colorless Augment Slot
Golem's Heart	28	Augment

M — can come with a Mythic bonus; the tier depends on the slot. R — can come with a Reaper Enchantment.

1 other chest here was seen holding only the standard random loot every chest shares.