History Lesson

What to prepare

Nothing to buy: plan for one fight doable in a group and two solo fights. The Demonic Nightmare Catcher, handed over during the quest, is equipped in place of your weapon.

The 16 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Somniak

   Dialogue[2,0] · Somniak

   The quest starts in the Destroyers' Nightmare, with Somniak. Every time he falls asleep in the Amakna goblins' camp, he ends up here without understanding why. Help him find the reason, so that it stops.

2. 2Question Captain Gobvious

   Dialogue[2,0] · Captain Gobvious

   On the same map, talk to the Brakmarian goblin chief. His goblins are part of the nightmare: they still think they are at war with King Jonus's Bonta. He offers you to join his army: several answers can work, the last one below is the safest. Somniak has disappeared in the meantime: he has surely woken up.

   Dialogue

   1. “Get his attention”
   2. “Greet him and ask why his little troop is here”
   3. “Reply that you have something else to do for now”

   A Brakmarian can also admit that he is already in Oto Mustam's militia. The second option reserved for Bontarians may not work.

3. 3Defend Somniak against the Bworks

   Combat[-3,3]

   Find Somniak in the goblin camp, attacked by Bworks. A fight starts, and it can be done with several players. Somniak fights at your side: he must not die, otherwise the fight is lost.

   Fight spells: Hand at the Tiller (effect that triggers in 3 turns then every 3 turns: removes 8 MP and 15 AP for 1 turn, but reduces damage taken by 20% for 1 turn); Helping Hand (cast from the start on your characters: at the start of their turn, they heal and give shield to their allies in a circle of radius 2); Em'tee Stare (280 Fire, -3 AP for 1 turn, from 2 to 7 range); Sleepy Timez (poison from 22 to 26 Earth and -2 MP for 2 turns, from 2 to 12 range); Pollifaze (teleports symmetrically to the target, 200 Air and shield gain, up to 2 range); Serial Lightnings (240 Fire in a circle of radius 2, from 3 to 6 range); Summoning of Evil Tofu (cooldown of 6 turns); Tornado (200 Air and pushes back 3 cells, in melee); Thrown Weapon Mastery (+60 damage for 3 turns); Finding Arrow (450 Air, up to 8 range); Bwerserk (final damage +10, 15, 30, 60 then 80% over the turns); Puff (pushes back characters around the targeted cell by 1 cell, from 2 to 8 range); Rupture (500 Earth, up to 2 range).

   

4. 4Return to the nightmare

   Movement[-3,3] · Somniak

   Somniak thanks you: the Bworks' attacks keep him from sleeping. The Brakmarian goblin in his nightmare doesn't like them either: advise him to go back to sleep to seek his help, and join him. Two possible answers: drinking the vial teleports you to the Destroyers' Nightmare with the Asleep curse (-25% spell and weapon damage and -500 initiative for 2 fights); the other gives no penalty, but you go back there by yourself.

   Dialogue

   1. “Swipe the vial once the goblin is asleep and drink the rest of the mixture, hoping not to poison yourself”
   2. “Return to the nightmare by your own means”

5. 5Pacify Captain Gobvious

   Dialogue[2,0] · Captain Gobvious

   In the Destroyers' Nightmare, the captain is struggling to lead his troops. He received the order from the city to attack Bonta, but his troops no longer listen to him since then.

   Dialogue

   1. “Try to calm him down without resorting to violence, for once”

6. 6Question the Brakmarian Messenger

   Dialogue[2,0] · Brakmarian Courier

   The messenger stays silent, but you notice a rune on his breastplate.

   Dialogue

   1. “Ask what the message he gave the Goblins was about”

7. 7Show the rune to Futhark the Runimancer

   Items[0,3] · Futhark the Runimancer

   Futhark explains that this rune is used to create illusions, and that Whisperers often use it. The messenger is probably not who he claims to be.

   Dialogue

   1. “Describe the shimmering rune you saw on the Brakmarian messenger's breastplate”

8. 8Unmask the messenger

   Dialogue[2,0] · Brakmarian Courier

   Go back to [2,0] and talk to the Brakmarian Messenger again. The impostor disappears before you can stop him.

   Dialogue

   1. “Whisper that you've figured out who he is”

9. 9Warn Captain Gobvious

   Dialogue[2,0] · Captain Gobvious

   Reveal the deception to the captain: impossible, he misunderstands everything.

   Dialogue

   1. “Reveal to him that he has been deceived”

10. 10Explain the situation to Somniak

    [2,0] · Somniak

    Tell Somniak what you discovered, including the Whisperer who sowed discord among the Brakmarian goblins. He hears drums coming from outside the nightmare and disappears: focus on the sound of the drums to follow him. You are teleported to the goblin camp.

11. 11Talk to Somniak again at the camp

    Dialogue[-3,3] · Somniak

    Somniak tells you that big Bwarioch have been spotted at the camp entrance.

12. 12Talk to a Bwarioch Destroyer

    Dialogue[-4,5] · Bwarioch Destroyer

    At the camp entrance, talk to one of the Bwarioch Destroyers: they are waiting for Gruu'z before attacking the camp.

13. 13Talk to Gob'Li'Terate the Destroyed

    Dialogue[39,-53] · Gob'Li'Terate the Destroyed

    On the Atoll of the Possessed, Gob'Li'Terr knows that his native village is under threat. Gruu'z's delay comes from a food poisoning he caused, and he is the one who gave the goblins their nightmares, to sow discord among the Bwarioch, without success. One last idea: capture Captain Gobvious and bring him before the Bwarioch, because nightmares have a strong influence on demons. He gives you a Demonic Nightmare Catcher.

    • Demonic Nightmare Catcherreceived

14. 14Capture Captain Gobvious

    Combat[2,0] · Captain Gobvious

    Return to the Destroyers' Nightmare and equip the Demonic Nightmare Catcher in place of your weapon. Talk to the captain: a fight starts, and it is done solo. After the victory, you get back the Fully Charged Nightmare Catcher, holding Captain Gobvious's soul.

    Dialogue

    1. “Capture Captain Gobvious with the nightmare catcher”

    • Captain Gobviousfight · level 200 · 9,300 HP · 20 AP · 7 MP
    • Fully Charged Nightmare Catcherreceived

15. 15Free the captain in front of the Bwarioch

    Combat[-4,5] · Bwarioch Destroyer

    At the entrance to the goblin camp, use the Fully Charged Nightmare Catcher to free Captain Gobvious in front of the Bwarioch. Some of them give in, but 4 holdouts remain: talk to one of the Bwarioch Destroyers to attack them. The fight is solo, alongside Captain Gobvious.

    • Bwarioch Destroyerfight · level 200 · 8,200 HP · 12 AP · 5 MP

16. 16Go back to see Somniak

    Dialogue[-3,3] · Somniak

    Tell Somniak that the village is freed for the moment: the goblins will be able to sleep soundly. The quest ends.

The fights

The rewards

• XP2,625,000 experience points
• 43,980 kamas
• 5 × Typhomet Horn

Related quests

The quest follows The Weight of Its Gaze and Survival of the Weakest, and doesn't unlock any other quest. It is part of the Demons and Wonders achievement, which covers eight quests.

Achievements · Destroyers' Nightmare

Demons and Wonders

Quest 3 of 8 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. The Weight of Its GazeLvl. 200
2. Soaring DemongraphyLvl. 200
3. History LessonLvl. 200
4. Nightmare on Elm BoulevardLvl. 200
5. A Rolling Pin Gathers No MossLvl. 200
6. Anchored In Our SoulsLvl. 200
7. What Haunts The DeadLvl. 200
8. Soldiers of MisfortuneLvl. 200

← Soaring DemongraphyNext quest: Nightmare on Elm Boulevard →

Where does the History Lesson quest start?

Next to Somniak, in the Destroyers' Nightmare at [2,0]. You must have completed The Weight of Its Gaze and Survival of the Weakest.

What should you answer Captain Gobvious when he wants to enlist you?

“Reply that you have something else to do for now.” Several answers can work, but this one is the safest.

Do you need to drink Somniak's vial?

No, it's your choice. The vial teleports you into the nightmare but gives you the Asleep curse for 2 fights; otherwise, go back there by your own means.

Who is the Brakmarian Messenger really?

An impostor, probably a Whisperer. Futhark the Runimancer, at [0,3], tells you that the rune on his breastplate is used to create illusions.

How do you capture Captain Gobvious?

Equip the Demonic Nightmare Catcher in place of your weapon, then talk to the captain at [2,0]. The fight is solo.

Are the fights solo?

Two out of three. Only the fight against the Bworks, at the goblin camp, can be done with several players; Somniak must not die in it.

What does the quest give?

2,625,000 XP, 43,980 kamas and 5 Typhomet Horn.