The Realm of the Shadows | Other quests Risen 3 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
How to unlock the quest: through conversation with Bones (at any given moment after your first voyage with the sloop).
Quest giver: Bones (point 1 on the map).
The chance to unlock this quest arises after finishing your first journey on board of the sloop, or to be more specific, after leaving the Crab Coast. After initiating a conversation with Bones, there will be a new line on the dialogue list, associated with the portal found on the Crab Coast. Select this option to learn more about the portals, and to unlock the described quest.
Bring up the world map and go to Calador Bay. After reaching the place, go to the Demon Hunter's Citadel and meet with a druid named Eldric. During the meeting bring up the topic of Crystal Portals. Thanks to that, Eldric will teach the Nameless Hero a spell to destroy those portals (200 Glory Points).
One of the portals suitable to be destroyed is located on the Crab Coast, to which you can go back at any given moment. You will have to make your way to the temple in the jungle one more time, or to be more specific, to a place where the Nameless hero was killed at the beginning of the game. In accordance to your expectations, you will meet Shadow Lord of Hate here. Notice that the Shadow Lord is quite agile for his size, so you will have to use your dodges a lot, especially if you plan on to use your melee attacks. Rely on your ally as well, who will be able to divert the enemy attention from you. For defeating the Shadow Lord you will be given 600 Glory Points. Examine the body to recover the Raw Black Heart.
Note - the Black Heart can be used to extend your health bar. More on this topic can be found in the description of a crew quest called "Black Magic Experiments".
Approach the portal and get rid of a Black Ghoul, which will appear nearby. You can now interact with the portal and destroy it (500 Glory Points). You can leave the place through a newly unlocked passageway behind the portal.
Another crystal portal is located on Tacarigua isle. Explore the central part of the isle and find a mountainous path to the North. Along the path, you will meet inquisitor Severin that you can learn about the existence of the portal from (of course, it is optional to meet up with Severin).
I recommend that you complete "Menacing Shadows" side quest, tasked to you by Severin. It will allow you to approach the entrance of the cave, with the portal inside, safely. It is located to the North of the location in which you met Severin and it has been shown in the above screenshot.
After you enter the cave, remain on the main path and eliminate the Minions that you encounter. Ultimately, you need to reach a bigger cavern, where you need to start by dealing with all the Black Ghouls. While fighting them, remain in constant movement and run around the entire cave. After you have secured the area, approach the portal and interact with it to destroy it (500 glory points).
The next portal you may find when you will get to the Antigua Island. Basically you have to get to the north part of the island. You can accomplish that by traveling through the villages and desolation. During the journey you will have to eliminate enemies such as Minions and Black Ghouls. Also you can meet the very strong enemy named Lindworm (thou you can bypass it as well). Your destination is the giant skull-shaped object that is kind of built into the waterfall. Pass the waterfall and enter the new huge dungeon.
During the travel through the caves you need to eliminate encountered Minions. The portal itself is protected by the mighty Shadow Lord of Greed. Before you will attack this monster you should focus on clearing this place from the common enemies. Use your strongest abilities during your duel with Shadow Lord and don't let him to drive you into a corner. Your reward for defeating this opponent will be 600 Glory Points. You should search his body as well and loot him for the Raw Black Heart. Now you can get to the portal and destroy it (you will receive 500 Glory Points).
Notice! It is beneficial to inform the admiral Alvarez about your victory over the Shadow Lord. After that you will receive 1000 Gold Pieces.
After you will get to the third chapter of the main plot you will be able to destroy the portal on Calador Island. You can find it in the cavern in the northeast part of the island, behind the river of lava. Entering the cave is a part of completing a main quest from Calador Island named "Recruit Eldric". After you will kill the Shadow Lord and speak to the druid named Eldric you should head to the cave (you will recognize the entrance thanks to the giant skull).
The journey through the cave is quite linear and during your march you need to eliminate few Black Ghouls. These monsters are very agile and deal quite some damage so you should fight them one at a time. Near to the crystal portal there are also few Hellhounds and Lindworm. Try to remain in motion and dodge strong attacks of Lindworm. After you will secure the cave go to the crystal portal and destroy it. You will receive 500 Glory Points.
In the third chapter you can also go to the (inaccesible before) portal on Kila Island. This portal you can find in the Shadow Lord of Discord's chamber which you can find next to the Margoloth's lair. The best thing to do is to visit this place while you will be completing the main quest name "The Right Place". Destroy the portal to receive 500 Glory Points.
The last crystal portal you can also find during the third chapter of the game. You have to get on Taranis Island and start completing the main quest named "Recruit Zacharias". Now you have to go to the portal located by Zacharias, survive a journey to the outer world and defeat the Shadow Lord of Hunting which will appear in the cave. Only after that you can destroy the portal and receive 500 Glory Points.
When you will speak to Bones you should inform him about destroying all of the crystal portals. It will allow you to complete this quite long quest.
Rewards for completing this quest:
- 1000 Glory Points