Until It Sleeps Blacktail Quest
Group: Side Quests
Season: Spring
You will be able to start this side quest after completing the quest "There Be Dragons". If you have previously helped Knight, you will start this quest by talking to Spy (Spring).
One of the Grand mushrooms, Spy, told Yaga of the recent misbehavior of the imps residing at the Sacred Grove. Spy suspects that this may somehow be connected to a being of great power rumored to reside there.
Yaga agreed to check in on the Grove and its imps.
If you helped Rebel before, then you will have to talk to Whacko (Spring).
One of the Cursed mushrooms, Whacko, told Yaga of the recent commotion at the Sacred Grove. Whacko suspects that a certain sleeping beauty, a being of terrible power, may be involved. He sees this as an opportunity for Yaga to gain a powerful thrall should she conquer the Sacred Grove.
Yaga agreed to check in on the Grove and its imps.
Note: To complete this quest you must be able to use blink idols. Only then will you be able to get to the other side of the ravine. You will learn this during the main quest "Exhale the Past / Inhale the Future".
Related points of interest
Spy (Spring)
World Map
Whacko (Spring)
World Map
Until It Sleeps
World Map
Twigg
World Map
Half of a Statue (2/2)
World Map
Half of a Statue (1/2)
World Map
Lost Page of Unicorn Blood
World Map
Spindle (Reward)
World Map
Objectives of Until It Sleeps
1. Go to the Sacred Grove
To get to the other side of the ravine beyond which is the Sacred Grove you must first learn how to use blink idols. This will take place in the main story quest "Exhale the Past / Inhale the Future". Shoot the blink idol located on the other side, which will make you jump over the ravine towards it.
Then go through the cave. At its other end you will meet two little mushrooms Bloom and Floret. You will talk to them and get some information from them.
2. Investigate the area
Upon arriving near the Sacred Grove, Yaga encountered a group of little mushrooms. Their leader, Twigg, was missing. They revealed that their ploy involving Peewee and all the stolen honey was intended to stop his brother, Leewee. This imp was supposedly planning to wake up the sleeping beauty who had powers terrible and dangerous beyond all imagination.
Note: In order to be able to easily shoot small, pesky, fast-moving imps, first place a broom that will lure them to it.
Simply approach the stone gate located on the southeast side.
You can also talk to Twigg who is trapped in one of the birdtraps and decide if you want to free him.
3. Find the first key
The way forward was blocked by an ancient gate. She needed to find two keys if she wanted to pass through it.
The first key is the Half of a Statue (1/2) you will find in the northern part of the Sacred Grove.
4. Find the second key
To reach the second key - another Half of a Statue (2/2), you must first get to the other side of the destroyed bridge on the south side.
5. Explore the inner Grove
When you collect both keys then return to the stone gate and put them on the pedestal. The gate will open and you will be able to move on.
A few moments later, the path forward was open. The answers lay in the inner Grove.
Approach Leewee. After a short conversation, the fight will begin.
6. Defeat Leewee, the Prophet
Peewee’s brother, Leewee, had his mind corrupted by the Roots. He claimed to be a prophet of Baba, his sleeping beauty in a form of an ancient statue. In his madness, he believed all that had led to this moment had been a part of his ritual which was supposed to awaken the statue for Baba to take control of it. His delusions had made him hostile.
A battle was inevitable.
The fight with Leewee is almost the same as the fight you had earlier with Peewee except that this time you have to plug geysers using crystals.
7. Talk to Leewee
Leewee lay defeated. Yaga hoped there still was a way to talk some sense into him.
After the fight is over, approach Leewee to talk to him. He will ask you for a small favor.
8. Preach to the imps
The mad prophet refused to let go of his delusions. He claimed that if the imps didn’t hear Baba speak, they would have his head.
It was for Yaga to decide what to tell the imps of the Sacred Grove. She could earn herself a bloodthirsty vassal or she could bring truth back to the Grove at a cost of Leewee’s life.
There she was, ready to impersonate Baba.
Climb the steps to the platform on which Leewee stood earlier and make a speech to the other imps.
What you say will determine how your Morality will change. Your decision will also determine whether Spy or Whacko will be happy or unhappy with your decision as a result, it will affect the ending of this quest.
- Upkeep Leewee’s lie - "Evil" - Whacko will be happy and Spy won't like it and will send you to Whacko.
- Turn Leewee over to his kin - "Good" - Spy will be happy and Whacko won't like it and will send you to Spy.
9. Go to Spy (Good) / Go to Whacko (Evil)
One of the mushrooms would surely like to know of the events which have transpired in the Grove. It was time to reach them.
Return to the corresponding mushroom.
If it's Spy and you revealed the truth to the imps then he will be satisfied, you will receive the rewards from him and the quest will end. However, if you upkeep Leewee's lie then he will send you to Whacko.
If it's Whacko and you hid the truth to the imps then he will be satisfied, you will receive the rewards from him and the quest will end. However, if you told the truth to the imps then he will send you to Spy.
Rewards are: Lost Page of Unicorn Blood and Spindle (Reward).
10. (Optional) Tell Whacko about the Grove / Tell Spy about the Grove
This is optional, only if the mushroom is not satisfied with your decision on Leewee, it will send you to its competitor.
Spy (Good)
Spy did not really appreciate Yaga’s choice. His rather cold and unforgiving nature shone through. In his discontent, he compared Yaga’s actions to those of a Cursed mushroom called Whacko.
Perhaps he would be interested in hearing about the recent events.
Whacko (Evil)
Whacko didn’t seem content with Yaga’s choice. As he threw an uncalled-for tantrum, he mentioned that a mushroom called Spy might be interested in what had happened in the Grove.
Just go to the second of the mushrooms and talk to him. You will receive the same rewards from him. Your morality will also change somehow towards good (Spy) or evil (Whacko).
Note: I don't know what will happen if you have already killed the opposite mushroom before. I suppose it will respawn sooner or later.