The Haunting of Saltmarsh

Info

Patron

The Gatekeepers

Bestowed By

Krag

Found In

The Snapping Line Inn

Destination Area

The Haunted House

Adventure Pack

Sinister Secrets of Saltmarsh

Difficulty (CR)

Heroic: 3

XP Rewards

Difficulty	Heroic
Casual	698
Normal	1,164
Hard	1,252
Elite	1,341

Favor Reward

Duration

35 minutes

Sagas

Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh level 3

Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Legendary) level 32

Story Arc

Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh from Eda Owlans

Quest Type

Dungeon Quest

Reaper XP

Available

Objectives

Search for the rumored treasure
Find the iron key.
Unlock the door in the kitchen
Search the wine cellar
Kill Ned Snakeshaft
Explore the Caverns
Defeat Sanbalet

Optional Objectives

Objective	%	Heroic
Objective	%	Normal	Hard	Elite
Talk to the Prisoner	20%	232	250	268
Kill the Wheep	30%	349	375	402
Kill the Wight	30%	349	375	402
Kill the Slime	30%	349	375	402
Unlock the trunk	20%	232	250	268
Find the silver key	0%	—	—	—
Defeat the ancient alchemist	20%	232	250	268
Complete the password	20%	232	250	268

Bonus XP

Counter	Bonus	Count	%
Secret Doors	Observance	—	5%
	Perception	—	10%
	Vigilant Sight	—	15%
Breakables	Mischief	35	8%
	Vandal	45–46	10%
	Ransack	56	15%
Traps	Tamper	—	8%
	Neutralization	—	10%
	Ingenious Debilitation	—	15%
No/Few Kills	Discreet	25–26	5%
	Devious	—	7%
	Insidious Cunning	—	10%
Many Kills	Aggression	34	10%
	Onslaught	—	15%
	Conquest	—	25%

Counts are from Heroic runs only, and are the same on every difficulty of the tier. From 33 recorded runs.

Chests

End Chest

Heroic

Name	Min Level	Type	Effects & Bonuses
Quartermaster's Chit 1d2+1 BtA
Saltmeadow Hay 3d4 BtA
Amethyst Loupe BtA M R	3	Goggles	Blindness Immunity Grants its wearer immunity to blindness effects. Search +6 +6 Competence bonus to Search. Spot +6 +6 Competence bonus to Spot. Blue Augment Slot Saltmarsh Explorer (5) Set: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +1 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores
Duelist's Epee BtA M R	3	Rapier	+2 Enhancement Bonus This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +2 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +2 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. Humanoid Bane 2 This weapon is attuned specifically to those that walk among us, dealing an additional 2d10 bane damage vs. Humanoids Deception This weapon is hard to focus upon and thus provides a +3 enhancement bonus to Bluff checks. In addition, Deception weapons have a small chance to envelop the target in darkness, making them vulnerable to sneak attacks for a short time. Red Augment Slot
Smuggler's Cap BtA M R	3	Headgear	Charisma +3 +3 Enhancement bonus to Charisma Deception +2 +2 Enhancement bonus to hit and +3 to damage for any hit that would qualify as a sneak attack. Blue Augment Slot Saltmarsh Explorer (5) Set: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +1 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores
Smuggler's Gear BtA M R	3	Light Armor	+2 Enhancement Bonus This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +2 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage. Physical Sheltering +7 +7 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Haste Guard When you are hit by enemies, there is a chance you will be Hasted, quickening your attack and movement speed. Green Augment Slot Saltmarsh Explorer (5) Set: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +1 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores
Sapphire of Good Luck +1 BtA	4	Augment

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

Optional Chests

Heroic

Name	Min Level	Type	Effects & Bonuses
Saltmeadow Hay 1d4 BtA