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Help Omeluum

An Act 1 Underdark side quest in which the player helps Omeluum investigate their parasite by gathering ingredients from the Arcane Tower.

RoleInvestigation quest involving Omeluum, the player’s tadpole, and a possible method of suppressing the parasite’s influence.
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardThe parasite is not removed, a new power is unlocked, and Omeluum may offer the Ring of Mind-Shielding for trade.
  • ActAct 1
  • RegionUnderdark
  • Mission typeSide mission
  • Primary focusParasite investigation
  • Key NPCOmeluum
  • Main destinationArcane Tower

The source material does not provide a reliable recommended level, estimated completion time, or confirmed missability status.

Key takeaways

The quest is primarily an investigation and retrieval task rather than a conventional combat mission.

  • Start at Ebonlake Grotto Speak with Blurg to bring Omeluum into the conversation and begin the parasite investigation.
  • Gather two ingredients Omeluum asks for a Tongue of Madness and Timmask Spores from the nearby Arcane Tower.
  • The parasite remains The potion does not remove the tadpole; consuming it instead unlocks a new power.
  • Watch for the trade offer After the experiment, Omeluum offers the Ring of Mind-Shielding as an item that can help suppress the parasite’s influence.
  • Remember the later connection A related Act 3 quest, Retrieve Omeluum, concerns his imprisonment in the Iron Throne.

Help Omeluum

Help Omeluum is an Act 1 investigation quest in the Underdark that sends the player to collect unusual ingredients for a parasite-related experiment.

The quest begins at Ebonlake Grotto when the player speaks with the hobgoblin Blurg. Blurg summons Omeluum, a friendly mind flayer who examines the player’s tadpole and offers a possible way to investigate its effects. Omeluum’s unusual position makes the encounter distinct: he is a member of the Society of Brilliance who escaped the control of his colony.

Omeluum’s proposed aid depends on ingredients found at the nearby Arcane Tower. The player must retrieve a Tongue of Madness and Timmask Spores, then return with the requested materials so Omeluum can prepare and administer the experiment. The quest therefore links the social encounter at Ebonlake Grotto with an exploration objective elsewhere in the Underdark.

The experiment does not remove the parasite. Instead, consuming the potion unlocks a new power, after which Omeluum offers the Ring of Mind-Shielding as a trade option to help suppress the parasite’s influence. The quest also has a later connection to Act 3, where a related mission involves Omeluum’s imprisonment in the Iron Throne.

Where this sits

Act 1The quest is found in the Underdark
InvestigationOmeluum examines the player’s parasite
RetrievalIngredients are gathered from the Arcane Tower
ExperimentThe potion produces a new power rather than removing the parasite
  1. ●Speak with BlurgstartBegin the quest at Ebonlake Grotto.
  2. 2Meet OmeluuminvestigationAllow Omeluum to investigate the tadpole.
  3. 3Retrieve the ingredientsretrievalCollect a Tongue of Madness and Timmask Spores from the Arcane Tower.
  4. 4Return for the experimentresolutionBring the ingredients to Omeluum and consume the resulting potion.
  5. 5Consider the Ring of Mind-ShieldingaftermathReview Omeluum’s trade offer after the experiment.

The quest moves from a conversation in Ebonlake Grotto to ingredient retrieval and a parasite-related experiment.

Requirements

The confirmed starting requirement is a conversation with Blurg at Ebonlake Grotto; the source material does not identify a separate level, item, or quest prerequisite.

  • RequiredReach Ebonlake GrottoThe quest is found in the Underdark at Ebonlake Grotto.
  • RequiredSpeak with BlurgBlurg must be spoken to so that Omeluum is summoned to examine the player’s tadpole.
  • RequiredTravel to the Arcane TowerThe requested Tongue of Madness and Timmask Spores are obtained from the nearby Arcane Tower.
  • RequiredKeep the ingredients availableThe ingredients are needed for Omeluum’s experiment and should be brought back to him.

Objectives

  1. Speak with Blurg at Ebonlake Grotto.This starts the sequence that brings Omeluum into the investigation.
  2. Allow Omeluum to examine the parasite.Omeluum is summoned to assess the player’s tadpole and propose an experiment.
  3. Retrieve a Tongue of Madness.The ingredient is found at the Arcane Tower.
  4. Retrieve Timmask Spores.The second requested ingredient is also found at the Arcane Tower.
  5. Return the ingredients to Omeluum.Omeluum uses the gathered materials to prepare a potion.
  6. Consume the potion and resolve the investigation.The experiment does not remove the parasite and instead unlocks a new power.
  7. Review Omeluum’s offer to trade the Ring of Mind-Shielding.The ring is presented as a way to help suppress the parasite’s influence.Optional

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Speak with Blurg.

    Find Blurg at Ebonlake Grotto

    Travel to Ebonlake Grotto in the Underdark and speak with the hobgoblin Blurg. His conversation is the confirmed starting point for the investigation, so do not expect the quest to begin from Omeluum independently.

    Location: Ebonlake Grotto

    TipUse the conversation with Blurg as the point at which to organize the rest of the quest; the source material identifies him as the person who summons Omeluum.

  2. 02

    Meet Omeluum.

    Let Blurg summon Omeluum

    Continue the conversation until Blurg summons Omeluum to examine the player’s tadpole. Omeluum is not presented as a hostile encounter here; he is a rare friendly mind flayer and a member of the Society of Brilliance.

    Location: Ebonlake Grotto

    Watch outThe source material does not establish alternate dialogue outcomes, so the exact consequences of every conversational choice are unknown.

  3. 03

    Discuss the parasite with Omeluum.

    Hear Omeluum’s parasite investigation

    Speak with Omeluum and allow him to assess the parasite. He proposes an experiment intended to investigate the tadpole, but the available facts do not indicate that he can remove it or provide a permanent cure.

    Location: Ebonlake Grotto

  4. 04

    Search for the requested ingredients.

    Travel to the Arcane Tower

    Leave Ebonlake Grotto and make your way to the nearby Arcane Tower. Omeluum’s request is specifically tied to this destination, which is where both ingredients for the experiment are found.

    Location: Arcane Tower

    TipTreat the ingredient search as the central exploration portion of the quest and keep both named materials together before returning to Omeluum.

  5. 05

    Retrieve a Tongue of Madness.

    Collect a Tongue of Madness

    Search the Arcane Tower for a Tongue of Madness. This is one of the two materials Omeluum requires, and the source material does not confirm a precise floor, container, or route for obtaining it.

    Location: Arcane Tower

  6. 06

    Retrieve Timmask Spores.

    Collect Timmask Spores

    Search the Arcane Tower for Timmask Spores, the second ingredient named by Omeluum. The available information confirms the location and item but does not establish a detailed room-by-room path or any separate fail condition.

    Location: Arcane Tower

  7. 07

    Give Omeluum the requested ingredients.

    Return the ingredients to Omeluum

    Bring the Tongue of Madness and Timmask Spores back to Omeluum so he can prepare the requested potion. The source material does not specify an alternate delivery point, so return to the Omeluum encounter begun through Blurg.

    Location: Ebonlake Grotto

    Checkpoint
  8. 08

    Complete Omeluum’s experiment.

    Consume the potion

    Follow through with Omeluum’s experiment by consuming the potion he prepares. This is a major outcome of the quest: the parasite is not removed, and the experiment instead unlocks a new power.

    Location: Ebonlake Grotto

    Watch outThis step reveals the quest’s central result: the parasite remains after the potion is consumed.

  9. 09

    Review Omeluum’s trade offer.

    Consider the Ring of Mind-Shielding

    After the experiment, review Omeluum’s offer to trade the Ring of Mind-Shielding. The ring is described as helping suppress the parasite’s influence, while the source material does not establish its price or the full inventory conditions for the trade.

    Location: Ebonlake Grotto

    TipIf you want the ring, keep Omeluum available as a trader after resolving the experiment.

Mission mechanics

Help Omeluum is built around a handoff between dialogue and exploration. Blurg provides access to Omeluum, Omeluum defines the investigation, and the Arcane Tower supplies the two ingredients needed to continue. The quest’s progression is therefore driven by named conversations and item retrieval rather than by a confirmed boss battle or a stated combat challenge.

The experiment has a deliberately limited result. Omeluum’s potion does not remove the parasite, so players should treat the quest as an investigation into the tadpole rather than a cure quest. Its practical payoff is the unlocking of a new power, followed by the opportunity to consider the Ring of Mind-Shielding as a separate trade option.

Omeluum also functions as a useful trader. The supplied facts specifically identify Void Bulbs and the Ring of Mind-Shielding among the items associated with his inventory, although the source material does not provide a complete inventory, prices, or restocking details.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • Connects a distinctive Underdark character encounter with a clear ingredient-retrieval objective.
  • Provides a meaningful investigation of the parasite without requiring the player to treat the result as a cure.
  • Offers access to Omeluum as a trader and presents the Ring of Mind-Shielding after the experiment.

Weaknesses

  • The experiment does not remove the parasite, so it cannot serve as a cure for the tadpole.
  • The available source material does not document a precise route through the Arcane Tower or detailed combat tactics for obtaining the ingredients.
  • The exact consequences of dialogue choices and the quest’s permanent missability are not confirmed.

Best uses

  • Complete it as an Act 1 Underdark side mission when you want to explore the parasite storyline.
  • Return to Omeluum after the experiment if you are interested in his trade offer or associated inventory.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Undergo Omeluum’s potion experiment.

    The parasite is not removed. Instead, consuming the potion unlocks a new power.

    Spoiler
  • Consider trading with Omeluum after the experiment.

    Omeluum offers the Ring of Mind-Shielding, which is intended to help suppress the parasite’s influence.

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  • Continue dealing with Omeluum as a trader.

    Omeluum remains associated with a useful inventory that includes items such as Void Bulbs and the Ring of Mind-Shielding.

RewardsSpoilers

  • New power
    The potion experiment unlocks a new power rather than removing the parasite.
  • Ring of Mind-Shielding
    Omeluum offers this ring as a trade option to help suppress the parasite’s influence.
  • Omeluum’s trader inventory
    Omeluum is a useful trader associated with items including Void Bulbs and the Ring of Mind-Shielding.

AftermathSpoilers

The potion is not a cure

Omeluum’s experiment does not remove the parasite. Its immediate result is the unlocking of a new power, followed by an offer to trade for the Ring of Mind-Shielding. Omeluum’s story can continue later through Retrieve Omeluum in Act 3, where he is imprisoned in the Iron Throne.

Trivia

  • Omeluum is described as a rare friendly mind flayer rather than an ordinary hostile representative of his species.
  • Omeluum escaped his colony’s control and is associated with the Society of Brilliance.
  • The quest’s title refers to helping Omeluum, while the underlying investigation concerns the player’s parasite.
  • The Arcane Tower supplies both named ingredients required for the experiment.
  • Omeluum’s role extends beyond this quest because he can also act as a trader.

Relationships

Characters

  • BlurgIntroducesBlurg summons Omeluum at Ebonlake Grotto and begins the parasite investigation.
  • OmeluumInvestigates the parasiteOmeluum conducts the experiment and offers the Ring of Mind-Shielding afterward.

Locations

  • Ebonlake GrottoQuest startThe Underdark location where the player meets Blurg and Omeluum.
  • Arcane TowerIngredient locationThe location where the Tongue of Madness and Timmask Spores are found.