Death's Approach

Death's Approach is a quest in First Orc Book.

## Background

As the campaign against the Imperials going in their side, Rangul set up base on the area, as the main body of Orc Clans are attacking the direction where Selior Cleavehand's forces are.

## Opening

A Doom Guard was cornered and killed by Rahandir Drakeskull. Rangul and Ephrog were looking at the surroundings, suspicious of the snowfall. While Vanessa was reprimanded by Zairmak, when Rangul came in and scolded her too, telling her that Darkmind Clan was massacred by the Humans, then showing her an "amulet" looted from the corpse, imbued with Gardon Bloodclaw's spells. The bickering goes on until Ephrog warned the leaders that the Undead killed the scouts and nearing their base.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Destroy the base of the Rohir Nexus (Teal).

Description: The Undead are most likely responsible for the strange events taking place in the forest. They're also blocking the path of the Orc invasion. Rangul has to deal with them as soon as possible.

* Find the exit.
* Dogran and Gorthog the Blooddrinker must survive.

Description: Dogran and Gorthog are on their way to support Rangul with a vanguard force, when a warlock felt the presence of the Undead and showed them a way to a tunnel system that could allow them to get past the Undead to attack them at the flank. However, only Dogran and Gorthog are left now and must search for a quick way out of these tunnels which are controlled by the Undead.

#### Cutscene

Gorthog and Dogran was killed by Aridon the Watcher while Krom the Immortal was successful in eliminating most of the chieftains.

* Destroy the Splecir Nexus base (Purple).

Description: With their outpost destroyed, the Undead now has one base left. Rangul has to destroy it to continue his invasion.

### Side Quest:

* Destroy the Keep of the Imperial Army (Gray) or the Hall of the Dead of the Zirr Nexus (Blue).

Description: Even though the Imperial Army has been pushed back several times now, one little base still remains in this area - and it is besieged by the Undead. Vanessa believes the Imperials would retreat peacefully if they see the Orcs fighting the Undead. Zairmak on the other hand, advises to destroy the Humans so they won't be able to warn their people or even come back.

* Destroy the Keep of the Demon Slaves (Orange)

Description:

## The Battle

Zairmak, Vanessa and Rangul went on building defenses and also building a strong force. They repelled an attack of an Undead Salana Woodhunter and her forces. Then, they follow the way towards a junction. The saw Zirr Nexus fighting an Imperial Army outpost. The trio either assisted the Undead or the Imperials by destroying the other base. Then, they saw several Demon Slaves building a base nearby. They destroyed the Keep and fought the Demonlord in the area, taking care that they not approach with their support, as the Demonlord can use Charm on their own forces.

Then, after building a forward base on the Demon Slave ruins, they built a force to take on the Rohir Nexus. After they repel the large offense of the Undead, they built siege weapons to take care of the defenses and foot soldiers to attack the structures. After suffering casualties, they razed the Rohir Nexus.

Meanwhile, fleeing the Ejara Nexus pursuers, Gorthog the Blooddrinker and Dogran used their wits to evade and eliminate any Undead patrol all the way to the exit. There, they were killed by Aridon the Watcher and the Undead Archlich contacted Krom the Immortal, who successfully eliminated most Orc Clan chiefs, then was commanded to retreat.

Unknowing what fate befell his allies, Rangul and his allies continue the push after replenishing their forces, they pushed through tough Ejara Nexus base, then eliminated the Splecir Nexus base.

### True Story

The gameplay still the same, but with adjustments. There is no side quests besides choosing between the Humans and the Undead. The Imperial Army was replaced by Boar Regiment, and the Zirr Nexus were replaced by Ardoz Nexus.

Lord Veringar, was reinstated here, but only as the hero of the Ejara Nexus. Rangul and his team had to contend against enslaved Orcs of the Ejara Nexus.

Also, there is no deaths of Dogran and Gorthog, and the area was accessible by entering the cave.

## Aftermath

Despite losing Dogran, Gorthog the Blooddrinker and most of the chieftains, the plan for the invasion goes on. The Undead disappeared once again mysteriously.

## Outcome

Should you spare the Imperial Army fighting Undead, another point for Vanessa.

Should you help the Undead Nexus, another negative points for Vanessa.

## True Story

The mission was revamped. The changes are:

* Only includes destroying Splecir Nexus' base is a main quest.
* Introducing some of enslaved Orcs like Nerog, Frostbringer, etc.
* In the ending cinematic, the Deathbreeze clan goes to delay the Destroyer and the Bloodhand Clan from attacking the devastated minor Orc clans, delaying their attack on the Imperial border.
* The Imperial Army in the side mission was replaced by the Boar Regiment, while the Zirr Nexus was replaced by Ardoz Nexus. Also the side mission no longer counts as a decision upon completion.
* Had you destroyed Lera the Huntress's base, she will join the Rohir Nexus alongside the undead Mordin, like in the First Orc Book, replacing an Undead Salana Woodhunter. Otherwise, a generic Dark Ranger will take the place.
* Dogran and Gorthog the Blooddrinker will not die in this mission, instead that part will be accessible as an optional area.
* Almost all Undead Nexus were here in this mission. Lord Veringar, retconned in the entirety of the campaign, was here, as a minor hero, leading the Ejara Nexus.
* The Demon Slaves had a strong base in here. They are colored Peanut, instead of Orange.