Admission to the Swamp Camp

The Swamp Camp seems different than the rest. The gurus are talking about the Sleeper and promise enlightenment. If I serve and prove myself, I could become part of them - and the strange sort of power that's lingering among them ...

9 objectives4 quest items9 locationsReward: Novice's Armor

The Swamp Camp's Brotherhood of the Sleeper only takes those who prove their devotion. To be made a novice by Cor Kalom you must win the favor of at least four of the five gurus, the Baals. Each is convinced differently, and Joru and Lester guide you on how.

1Reach the Swamp Camp safely by having Baal Parvez escort you from the Old Camp's market; carry weapons and healing in case he's drawn into a fight.
2Inside, give Joru in the northwest of the camp the ration of swampweed you received from Fortuno. In return he tells you how to win over each of the gurus.
3Win Baal Namib's favor with Lester's help: have Lester lead you out of Namib's earshot, ask how to get his master to speak to you, then return and play along with Lester's ruse until Namib gives his support.
4Win Baal Orun's favor by helping Ghorim at the weed mashers, then gathering the Swampweed Harvest from Balor and Viran for Cor Kalom. Orun rewards you with his approval and a Sleep scroll.
5Win Baal Cadar's favor by casting that Sleep scroll on one of his kneeling novices near the blacksmith. A Sleep scroll can also be had from Baal Kagan in the New Camp.
6Win Baal Tyon's favor with a Prepared Dreamcall roll, earned by completing Canvassing Customers for Baal Kagan in the New Camp. Give the roll to Tyon at the Temple Square; he wakes, tells you of his vision, and pledges his support.
7Win Baal Tondral's favor by finding New Souls for the Brotherhood, recruiting someone from the Old Camp.
8With at least four gurus behind you, see Cor Kalom in his laboratory in the northeast corner of the camp. List your supporters and affirm your belief in the Sleeper, and he makes you a Novice and gives you armor.
9Press Cor Kalom for a better welcome and he hands you weed to deliver to Gomez. That errand lets you into the Old Camp castle to give the Letter to the Magicians of Fire to Milten.

On completion

Experience

750 XP

Reward

Novice's Armor 1 (upgradable by Baal Namib)

Easy to Miss

Joining the Swamp Camp fails all Old Camp and New Camp admission quests and related side quests for the playthrough.
Speaking to a Guru/Baal before they address you can harm your admission.
Answering Cor Kalom's question with Option 2 turns him permanently hostile, locking out the Swamp Camp.
Being rude to the Old Camp south gate guard while escorting Dusty turns guards hostile.

Choices & Consequences2

Cor Kalom's final devotion question

'Because I have felt the Sleeper's power, and I know he'll set us free'Accepted; you are initiated into the Brotherhood
'Frankly - I just came here for the free swampweed'Cor Kalom is insulted and turns hostile; locked out of joining the Swamp Camp
'I'm still trying to figure it out.'Annoyed; gives you another chance to answer correctly

Baal Kagan's reward for Canvassing Customers

'I'll take the nuggets'100 Ore Nuggets (usable to help Dusty for Tondral's favor)
'Help me join the Brotherhood'Dreamcall (Prepared) roll, used for Baal Tyon's favor
'I want the scrolls...'Choose 3 of 5 magic scrolls: Fist of Wind, Telekenesis, Pyrokinesis, Sleep, Charm (the Sleep scroll can win Baal Cadar's favor)

Tips

Baal Namib is the easiest Guru; you only need Lester's help.
You only need 4 of the 5 Gurus, so you can skip the hardest one.
Getting Baal Cadar's approval unlocks him as a magic/herb merchant.
Canvassing Customers' reward choice flexibly feeds multiple Guru-favor paths.

Quest Items4 items

Items you need for Admission to the Swamp Camp. Open one for its full sourcing and map.

Where to Go9 locations

RouteBaal Cadar→Cor Kalom→Lester→Baal Namib→Baal Orun→Baal Tondral→Baal Tyon→Baal Kagan→Baal Parvez