What Lies Below/Quick guide

This quick guide has an in-depth guide here. It contains a more detailed description of dialogue, cutscenes, and storyline.

What Lies Below (#122)
Members only?	Yes
Release date	27 March 2007 (Update)
Quest series	Runecrafting
Official difficulty	Intermediate
Developer	Danny J

Details

Start point	Talk to Rat Burgiss south of Varrock.
Official difficulty	Intermediate
Description	A travelling trader has been stranded south of Varrock after his cart was attacked by local outlaws. He needs the help of a hero to recover his lost documents, but that's not all... The Varrock Palace Secret Guard (VPSG) are on the trail of treacherous dealings with the Monks of Zamorak. Will you be able to help the VPSG and uncover what lies below?
Official length	Medium (Short with teleports)
Requirements	Level 35 Runecraft Runecraft Level 42 Mining Mining to use the shortcut to Chaos altar (not required if using the Abyss) Completed the Rune Mysteries quest. Be able to defeat a level 47 enemy.
Items required	A bowl 20 coins 15 chaos runes A chaos talisman or tiara (if you have access to the Abyss, you do not need one)
Recommended	Recommended: Chronicle or a Combat bracelet for teleports to south Varrock Varrock teleports Ring of Wealth for teleports to the Grand Exchange Axe to use canoe
Enemies to defeat	5 Outlaws (level 32) King Roald (level 47)

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Walkthrough

Rat Burgiss's location.

• Talk to Rat Burgiss south of Varrock. ( 3•1)…

  3	Shall I get them back for you?
  1	Of course! Tell me what you need me to do.

• Kill 5 Outlaws just west of the Grand Exchange (from Grand Exchange, use Tunnel and walk south)
• Fill the folder with 5 papers.
• Return the folder to Rat Burgiss.
• Talk to Surok Magis in the Varrock library (the northern-most room in Varrock Palace). ( 1)…

  1	Go on, then!

• Enter the chaos altar and use the wand on the altar with 15 chaos runes in your inventory.
  • To avoid entering the wilderness, see an alternative entrance in the full guide.
• Return to Surok Magis with the infused wand and an empty bowl. ( 1)…

  1	I have the things you wanted!

• Talk to Rat Burgiss. ( 1)…

  1	Yes! I have a letter for you!

• Talk to Zaff. ( 4)…

  4	Rat Burgiss sent me!

• Talk to Surok Magis. ( 1)…

  1	Bring it on!

• Bring King Roald to 1 hitpoint, then operate the Beacon ring. (Instanced)
  • After this occurs, you will be able to purchase battlestaves from Zaff's Superior Staffs!
• Talk to Rat Burgiss.

Quest complete!

Rewards

• 1 Quest Quest point
• 8,000 Runecraft Runecraft experience
• 2,000 Defence Defence experience
• The Beacon ring
• Access to a shortcut to the chaos altar
• Access to battlestaves in Zaff's Superior Staffs!

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