The Challenges

The Challenges are a series of difficult trials that are given to a person that wishes to leave the Deep Dark (Underworld). There are three challenges in total, each of which get sequentially harder. After all three challenges are complete, the challenger must face against the Gatekeeper (who guards the exit) and win.

The challenges are located in the north-easternmost corner of the Inner Region, and is deep within the Blackreach caverns.

First Challenge
The first challenge is a mental game. It involves complex puzzles and hidden doors, as well as a constant threat of a unique enemy called the Warden.

Second Challenge
The second challenge features a centerpiece maze, which is designed to take hours to finish. The maze features traps and lava pits that must be traversed, as well as a commander Warden that controls the maze in order to change it and make it more difficult.

Third Challenge
The third challenge is fairly lengthy, where the challenger must hunt down three different vials of Divine blood and unlock the master door. They will then be forced to give a sacrifice, meaning they must kill someone within their own group. After this is complete, they will be able to face the Gatekeeper.