May 20, 2004
Version 1.1
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (GCN)
Eric Shotwell
terrisus (terrisus@aol.com)
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Index:
Section 1:  Introduction/General Tips
Section 2:  Contents
Section 3:  Controls/Options
Section 4:  Walkthrough
Section 5:  Quest List
Section 6:  Notes (contains spoilers)
Section 7:  Thanks
Section 8:  Contact
Section 9:  Legal
Section 10: Version History
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Section 1: Introduction/General Tips
Hello, and welcome to my Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance FAQ.
This FAQ is written for the GCN version of the game, but, I believe that the
PS2 and XBox versions are essentially the same, so, while I'm only writing this
with the one system in mind, odds are you can use it just the same for any of
the versions.
As far as notes about the walkthrough itself. Any time you are given a specific
item, either from someone or any other specific way, the item will be listed in
parenthesis. This is just to help it stand out more, and make it easier if
you're searching through looking for something. All item names will be the
exact name that the game gives the item.
Section 5, the Quest List, is just a brief listing of the quests you can do in
the game and basic information about them. For more specific information about
a quest, look for the quest in the actual walkthrough. Any time a quest in the
walkthrough is mentioned specifically by name, the quest name will be in
parenthesis, and will be the name the game assigns to the quest. Again, this
should make it stand out more, and make it easier for searching.
In general, it's a good idea to save every chance you get, and even to get a
backup save if you have the room, just in case. Any time you pass by a save
point, I'll be mentioning that you're passing it and recommend that you save.
If you don't want to, of course, you don't have to. It's a good idea, though,
to save as often as possible.
Also, just to keep you aware, barrels can explode on you sometimes. If you walk
up next to a barrel and an option comes up saying you can press X to ignite the
barrel, that means if you hit it with your sword, it will blow up, destroying
things around it and causing you damage. Either avoid that barrel, or, press X
to set it, and then run away before it explodes. You can even use this to your
advantage to damage enemies.
For most of the beginning part of the game, I'll be specifically mentioning any
items and whatnot you come across. If it's very out of the way I'll mention
that so you don't go wandering off after something you really don't feel like
going after. For most of the early part of the game, it's a good idea and
usually not too much trouble.
For most of the later part of the game, however, I'll just be mentioning the
most direct path between where you are and where you need to go. Since at that
point you'll probably be more concerned with staying alive than finding some
gold in a chest, it's probably much more worthwhile. That said, if you do
decide to wander and find stuff (which is always fun), feel free to just go off
and do that, and rejoin the walkthrough when you're reading.
Also of note, once you find recall potions, you can use one at any time to
immediately return to the recall point for the area. The recall point will
change as you move along in the game (and I'll mention what it is when it
changes). For the beginning of the game, the recall point is the Elfsong
Tavern.
Once there, using another recall potion brings you right back to where you were
when you left. Very useful, just something to keep in mind.
Also, just since it's been asked a few times, the assorted gems and whatnot
that you find on your adventure don't really serve any purpose, they don't
"do" anything. All there is to them is to sell them. So, basically, they're
just little treasures you find on the way which you can sell later for some
extra gold. That's about it really though.
The table of contents in the next section, after the name of the place, has a
search phrase. To jump directly to that part of the guide, just open the "Find
Word" option in whatever you're viewing this in, and search for that word.
So, in any event, if you have any questions, problems, comments, anything I
missed, or just want to tell me you found this FAQ useful, feel free to see
Section 8 for contact info. Aside from that, I hope you find this FAQ useful,
and enjoy your journey through the world of Baldur's Gate.
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Section 2: Contents
4.01: Starting The Game - Search401
4.02: Elfsong Tavern [Act 1] - Search402
4.03: Cellar - Search403
4.04: Sewer (Level 1) - Search404
4.05: Sewer (Level 2) - Search405
4.06: Crypt (Level 1) - Search406
4.07: Crypt (Level 2) - Search407
4.08: Sewer (Level 1)/Thieves' Guild - Search408
4.09: Guild (Level 2) - Search409
4.10: Guild (Level 3) - Search410
4.11: Throne Room - Search411
4.12: Wind's Walk [Act 2] - Search412
4.13: Mine Camp - Search413
4.14: Burning Eye Base - Search414
4.15: Burning Eye Summit - Search415
4.16: Burning Eye Summit (East and West) - Search416
4.17: Burning Eye Summit/Burning Eye Peak - Search417
4.18: The Mines (Level 1) - Search418
4.19: The Mines (Level 2) - Search419
4.20: The Mines (Level 3) - Search420
4.21: Dark Forest - Search421
4.22: Ice Cave (Level 1) - Search422
4.23: Ice Cave (Level 2/Level 3) - Search423
4.24: The Sunken Chapel [Act 3] - Search424
4.25: Adderspine Road (West) - Search425
4.26: Adderspine Road (East) - Search426
4.27: Chelimber's Crown - Search427
4.28: Outer Keep/Inner Keep - Search428
4.29: Rotting Bog/Sinking Temple - Search429
4.30: Onyx Tower (Basement) - Search430
4.31: Onyx Tower (Level 1) - Search431
4.32: Onyx Tower (Level 2) - Search432
4.33: Onyx Tower (Level 3) - Search433
4.34: Black Forge - Search434
4.35: Hall of Remembrance/Eldrith's Watch - Search435
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Section 3: Controls/Options
The specific buttons for the controls can be changed through the in-game menu
(and, of course, will be slightly different if you're playing a version aside
from the GCN one). Nonetheless, here are the default controls, and what they
do:
Start: Pause. Menu screen.
A: Attack. Pretty self-explanitory. Use a weapon on something.
B: Use Magic/Feat. If you have a magic spell or a feat set, pressing B will use
it.
X: Action. This is the button you'll use for talking to people, opening chests,
or pretty much any action that isn't attacking something.
Y: Jump. Yes, there's a jump button. You won't really be using it too much
though. There are a few areas where you'll have to jump, but, it's not a major
part of the game or anything.
L/R: Drink Mana/Health Potion. If you have one in your inventory, pressing L or
R will quickly drink a mana or health potion. You can do the same thing by
selecting it from your inventory, but, in the middle of a battle, this is much
quicker.
(D-Pad) Up/Down: Cycle through spells available spells.
(D-Pad) Left/Right: Cycle through available weapons.
C-Stick: Rotate Camera. Camera rotation is allowed in most areas. There are a
few areas where you won't be able to control it however.
Other Options:
You can change the default control settings from the option menu. You can also
turn on text display of people talking to you, subtitles for spoken text during
movies (although, for whatever reason, there are a few movies which, even with
the option on, won't display text), damage display text (a number appears
showing how much damage you did each time you attack), and turn on or off the
rumble motor. You can also adjust the background music and sound effects volume
here.
In-Game Options (from the Pause screen, by pressing Start):
Inventory/Level Up: View your stats, quest information, equip weapons and
armor, etc.
Toggle Automap: Change the size of the automap, from Off, to Small, to Large,
back to Off.
Load Game: Load from another save file (exits your current game).
Recall: Use a recall potion (if you have one) to return to your set recall
point (at the beginning of the game, the Elfsong Tavern. The point will change
later on).
Options: Enter the Options menu.
Change Players: Load a saved player.
Exit to Menu: Leave your current game, return to the main menu.
Return to Game: Exit the In-Game Options menu, return to the game (same effect
as pressing Start again).
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Section 4: Walkthrough
4.01: Starting The Game - Search401
Choose to start a new file. Your first choice will be to choose a difficulty
setting. For the first time through, Normal is a good choice. Normal mode is
also what this walkthrough will be written from, although the differences
between the modes aside from enemy difficulty and such shouldn't be too
noticible.
Your next choice will be to choose a character. You'll have a choice between a
Human Archer, Dwarven Fighter, and Elven Sorceress. Dwarven Fighter is a nice
choice for the first time through the game (and, again, is what this
walkthrough will be written from), but, of course, it's up to your preferred
style of play. Whatever you like is up to you.
Once you've made your selections, the opening movie will play.
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4.02: Elfsong Tavern [Act 1] - Search402
Once you've set up your character and watched the opening movie, you'll gain
control of yourself inside of the Elfsong Tavern. You'll immediately enter a
conversation with Alyth, the bartender. Have your conversation with her to
learn about where you are and what's going on. Also from talking to her, you'll
get started on your first quest (Rat Exterminator).
Over in the corner you'll see a save area (it looks like a book on a stand),
so, you can go over there to save your game.
Next, go over and talk to the man standing next to the bar, Ethon. He'll give
you some more information, and from him you can get a (rusty dagger) and the
(cellar door key). You can talk to Alyth or Ethon as much as you want to get
more information on matters if you desire.
Before going down into the cellar, walk over to the other side of the tavern to
talk to a man named Nebbish. He'll give you another quest, (Fine Wine).
Over in the corner of the tavern is a shopkeeper, Bartley. He won't do you too
much good right now, as you don't have any money to spend. Later on you will
buy things from him.
Also in the tavern, at a table, is Lortimer. You can talk to him if you want,
but, he doesn't really say anything, so, don't worry about him.
Now, head to the back of the tavern, through the door, and down the passage
into the cellar.
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4.03: Cellar - Search403
You're now inside of the cellar. At this point, you'll probably want to turn on
your automap (from the Start options). It's up to you of course, just
mentioning it in case you weren't thinking of it.
In front of you is a save location, so, head over there to save your game. Now,
go through the door into the next room. Here, you'll run into the first three
of the rats you'll have to kill down here. Dispatch of them, and then procede
into the next room. Here you'll find a treasure chest with some items inside.
Move into the next room to find three more rats. Go down the hallway and into
the next room, where you'll find four more rats. Head into the next room to
find three more rats. In this room there is also a treasure chest you can get.
Now, go into the next room to find four more rats. Into the next room, and kill
seven more rats. At the end of the passageway, there is also another treasure
chest. Now, into the next room, and three more rats. Through the door at the
end of the hallway, and kill four more rats. Through the next door, kill three
more rats, and you will have completed the Rat Exterminator quest. While the
game suggests you may recall now, it's probably worth holding off another
minute or two before you do that. It's up to you though, if you want to recall,
or walk back, and talk to Alyth now, that's ok.
In any event, in this room is a save point, so you can save your game again.
There is also a treasure chest in this room. Now, head through the door into
the next room. Heading down the hallway, you'll begin to run into some new
enemies (a change from all the rats). Head down the hallway, and into the next
room. There is a large pool of water in this room (you can walk through the
water fine, don't worry), and a treasure chest. Also in this room, to the left
of the pool and slightly above the treasure chest, is a (bottle) lying on the
ground. Pick it up, and you will receive a message that you have found a quest
item. This is the bottle of wine that Nebbish wanted. If you haven't done so
yet, now would be a good time to recall and talk to Alyth and Nebbish in the
tavern (assuming you've found a recall potion by now, just select Recall from
your pause menu). If you don't want to you don't have to right now, but you
will have to shortly. I'll be taking this FAQ briefly back to the tavern at
this point however, so, if you don't want to now, just refer back to the next
paragraph when you do and skip it for now.
In any event, recall now and you'll see Alyth behind the bar, with a lighted
icon over her head. Go over and talk to her, and she'll ask if you've seen
Ethon. It appears as if he has gone down to look for you, and seems to be
missing now. Alyth will thank you for getting rid of the rats, and give you
your quest reward, including the (Sewer Door Key). This will also start the
(Rescue Ethon) quest.
Next, head over and talk to Nebbish.`He'll ask if you brought him a bottle,
tell him yes. He'll thank you, and give you an (extra healing potion) and 100
experience.
You might want to stop by and talk to Bartley before you leave. Sell off any
items you don't need, buy any items you want and make sure you have a few extra
recall potions (it's always good to keep a few on hand). Save your game again
if you want, and then recall back to the cellar.
Now that you're back in the cellar (or if you hadn't left yet), continue on
through the next door. At the end of the hallway will be a treasure chest.
Continue on into the next room, through there and into the next room. Head down
the hallway, and into the next room. Here, you'll run into some new enemies,
spiders. Dispose of them, and then there's a save point in this room. Save your
game, and then procede into the next room. In the middle of this room are two
treasure chests you can get. You'll see another room behind the wall on the
right side of the room however. Walk over to the wall and press X to reveal a
hidden opening to the room, and another treasure chest.
At the back of the room is a door. If you haven't been up to see Alyth and get
the cellar door key yet, you won't be able to go through here. So, go up
(either recall or walk) and see her if you haven't, and then return here.
Go through the door, into the Sewer Level 1.
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4.04: Sewer (Level 1) - Search404
Upon entering the sewer, you'll see a brief movie, giving you an idea of where
Ethon is, as well as some other things. After watching this, you'll gain
control again, now in the sewer.
Go down the passage to the left, and you'll come to an open area with some
rats. Go through the door into the next room with some more rats, and a save
point. Through the door in front of you is a small room with a few rats and a
treasure chest. Now, go down the passage to the right of the save point, into
an open area with a number of enemies. After you defeat them, there's a
treasure chest in the back corner of the room.
Go into the room on the right. There's two treasure chests in a cell at the
back of the room. Now, in the middle of the room, there's a lever on the floor.
Go over to the lever and push it to open up a door in the other room (a short
cutscene will appear, showing you the door opening). So, go back into the other
room, and through the now open door into the next room.
Go down the passage in this room and you'll run into a few enemies on the other
side of a wall of boxes. You can jump over the boxes and attack them if you
want, or, just avoid their fire and continue on to the left. Avoid the jets of
steam and go to the end of the railing, where you'll run into a few more
enemies. Defeat them, and then walk between the railings into the water.
Continue forward, defeating rats along the way, and at the end on the left will
be a ramp back up to the ground. Go up the ramp, and around the end of the
railing in front of you. Here, you'll be able to take care of those enemies
that were firing at you from behind the boxes. Now, go back around the railing
and into the water, back down the passage to the ground. On the right, there's
a treasure chest.
There are two paths you can take from here, both of which lead to the same
place.
Path one is: Continue down the middle of the wide room to the end, where you'll
run into a number of enemies, as well as a treasure chest. Continue around the
boxes, past the water, and you'll come to a save point.
Path two is: Across the wide room on the left wall is a door leading to a room
with a circular hole area in the middle and some enemies. Go around the hole
and down the next hallway, through the door into the next room where there are
some enemies. Continue through the water and around the wall to the right.
There is a treasure chest on the back wall of the room. Go through the door on
the right into the next room. There's a save point in front of you.
This is where the two paths rejoin. At the back of the room are a number of
enemies throwing things at you. Defeat them, and then push the two levers
against the back wall. Go through the now-opened door on the right wall into
the next room.
In the water will be a number of enemies. Defeat them and continue through the
water, to the left. There are some treasure chests on top of boxes in this
room. Jump up and across the boxes to reach them. Continue forward through the
water, and get another chest on top of boxes. Now, there's a wall of boxes in
front of you. Jump on top of the lower boxes in front of the wall and then over
the wall to get past it.
Go down the passage in front of you where you'll run into a number of enemies.
Defeat them and then get the treasure chest in the back of the room. You can
also get an item from the weapon rack in the corner. Now, go back down the
passage and into the other passage. At the end of the passage will be an open
room with two pools of water in the middle. Go to the left, between the two
pools, and into the next passage. Defeat enemies and make your way down the
passage. Go through the door at the end, into an open room with a number of
enemies and a pool of water. In the middle of the pool of water is a save
point. Continue on to the end of the room, jump over the boxes blocking the
path, and down the passageway. Here, the path splits into three directions.
There are various items on the ground down each of the paths, but, all of them
connect just ahead to the same one path. So, continue down that path, into an
open room. In this room, you will be attacked by a giant rat. Kill it, and then
collect the gold lying on the ground around you.
Now, go back down the path you came from, back to the room with the save point.
Go over to the blocked passage on the right wall, and next to the passage will
be a lever. Push the lever to open the passage, and then go through. Defeat the
enemy that attacks you, and continue down the passage to a door.
Go through the door, and you'll see a cutscene of enemies being instructed to
kill you. Kill all of the enemies, including the Bugbear Chieftan.
Once you defeat the Bugbear, you'll get a message telling you that you've
gotten a (prison cell jey).
Once you've defeated all the enemies, you can go around the room collecting all
of the treasure chests and items scattered about. In the back of the room is a
stairway, leading Up to Town. Go up the stairs and you'll be on the street
outside the Elfsong Tavern, by a manhole cover. You can now use this as a
shortcut to return to that place in the sewer any time you want.
Go back down the manhole cover to return to the sewer.
Now that you're back in the sewer, go through the passage on the right side of
the room. Continue down the passage to reach a set of jail cells. Inside of one
of them is Ethon. Open the cell and talk to him. After talking, you'll see a
short cutscene of him walking away. He gives you a (key) to head deeper into
the sewers. This will complete the (Rescue Ethon Quest).
If you want, you can head back up to the Elfsong Tavern. Talk to Ethon and
he'll give you 100 gold coins, 200 experience, and an (Amulet of Dexterity).
Talk to Alyth, and she'll give you 200 gold coins and 300 experience.
While you're up here, you can also talk to Ipswitch in the tavern. He'll ask
you to find his (medallion). This starts the (Family Heirloom) quest.
You can also talk to Osala, who will ask you to find out what happened to
Keissen. This starts the (Find Keissen) quest.
Now, head back down into the sewers.
In the last jail cell are two treasure chests. There are also two chests on the
wall past the cells.
Now, head back down the passage, into the open room. Go through the door on the
right (which was previously locked). Inside are stairs, leading down to Level 2
of the Sewers.
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4.05: Sewer (Level 2) - Search405
Upon entering Level 2 of the sewer, you'll see a save point. Save and get the
chests and items in the room, then go through the door. Here, you'll run into a
few enemies. Kill them and continue down the passage and through the open door
into the next room. Here, there will be a pool of water on the ground and some
more enemies. Take care of the enemies and head forward and to the right. At
the top, the pool will split into three paths. The left path is short and just
contains an enemy. The middle and right paths connect shortly down, and there
are enemies down both paths, so, take either path to the connection.
Go forward and you'll see a pool. If you want, you can explore around the edges
of the pool to find some treasure. Head to the far left end of the pool and
you'll find a save point (and plenty more enemies and some treasure chests).
Go down the path in front of the save point, past another save point, fight off
the enemies, and at the end you'll come to a small room with a lever in it.
Push the lever, and then head back down the path to the save point in the open
room.
Go down the path to the right of the save point, avoiding the gas streams, and
the path will split off into four directions. The left path only contain
enemies. Go down the middle path, fighting off enemies, and eventually you'll
come to a circular hole with two paths leading from it. Go down the path
directly across from the one you entered from, and continue down that path, and
at the end you'll run into a bunch of slime enemies. Kill them, and then go
through the door on the right to find a treasure chest and a lever. Get the
chest, and push the lever.
Now, head back to the circle area, and take the left path. At the end will be
some enemies and a treasure chest. Go back to the circle area, take the left
path, and head down to where the path splits in four. Take the left path, and
ahead you'll find a save point. Save, and then go to the right. Along the way
you'll find a treasure chest, and then come to a circular area with some
enemies. Go to the left, defeat the enemies, and pull the lever. Now, go back
down the path to the save point again, where the door will now be open.
Go through all three openings (if one of them's closed, you missed a lever.
Check back through the last few paragraphs). At the end will be a stairway,
down into the Crypt.
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4.06: Crypt (Level 1) - Search406
When you go down the stairs, you'll see a cutscene. Once you regain control,
you'll be inside of the crypt, surrounded by a bunch of enemies. Fend them off,
and then go through the door, into the next room, and some more enemies. Jump
over the boxes blocking the next door, then go through it into the next room.
In this room, you'll run into a man named Fayed, he will warn you to escape.
Talk to him, and he'll eventually tell you what's going on and what you need to
do. This will start the (Find Artifact) quest. He'll also heal you if you ask.
There's a save point in the back corner of the room, as well as a chest in the
room.
Now, go through the door into the next room, where you'll run into some more
enemies. Get rid of them and head to the right, and go through the door at the
end into the next room. Continue forward, into an open area with a number of
enemies. There are a few treasure chests around the area that you can get as
well. There's a save point through the right door, and a long path, but nothing
along the path aside from enemies.
Go through the door on the left wall and you'll find a save point, as well as
many more enemies. There's nothing through the door down except some more
enemies.
Go through the passage up and continue along it. There are a number of walls
creating paths, but, go down any of them, they all lead the same way. Defeat
all the enemies, and at the end you'll find a treasure chest. Inside of the
treasure chest you will find a (strange medallion), the quest item for the
Family Heirloom) quest.
Go back through the room, down the path, to the room with the save point.
Go through the door on the left wall and defeat the many enemies inside. Once
you've taken care of them, you'll see a stairway leading up to Town. Go up it
to get a shortcut back to the Crypt. Then, go back into the Crypt.
At the back of the room you'll see three empty slots, and there are three jars
scattered around the room. Put the bronze jar on the left slot, the silver jar
on the middle slot, and the gold jar on the right slot. A stairway will open in
front of you. Go down the stairs, into the Crypt Level 2.
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4.07: Crypt (Level 2) - Search407
There's a save point in front of you. Next, go through the door to the left,
into the next room. Continue down the path to the end. The small room in front
of you only contains two enemies, so, go through the door on the right. Head
down the path, into an open area, through that and down another path, where the
path will split in two.
Go down the right path, continue right (the doors on the sides of the path only
contain enemies), and into an open room with a treasure chest. Defeat the
enemies, get the chest, and then go back down the path to the split.
Go around the middle section, to the path on the other side, and down the path.
Again, the rooms on the sides only contain enemies. Go to the end of the path,
to an open area with a number of enemies and a treasure chest. Kill the
enemies, get the chest, and go back down the path to the split.
Turn left, go down the path, into a large open room.
As you enter the room, you'll be attacked by a group of enemies. Fend off the
enemies, and head to the back of the room, where you'll find two treasure
chests and a save point.
The two pathways on the left and right only contain enemies. Go through the
opening ahead of the save point on either the left or right (they're both
essentially the same, and both contain enemies), to the end where the paths
connect. In the middle is a treasure chest and a save point. If you need to go
back to the Elfsong for anything, now is the time to do it, because you can't
recall from the room ahead.
Save your game, and go through either of the two doors in front of you, into a
wide open room.
In the middle of the room is a glowing orb. The orb will rise, and enemies will
start to appear.
All you need to do in this room is to destory the orb, but, of course, the
swarms of enemies will make that rather difficult.
Sometimes the orb will rise out of your reach, and you will need to kill all
the enemies on the ground for it to lower again.
Fend off the enemies and atttack the orb when you get chances, until you have
destoryed the orb.
When you destory the orb, all the enemies left in the room will die as well.
A cutscene will play, and you will have a conversation with Fayed, explaining
some of what is going on. Once he's done, he'll give you an (Amulet of
Protection) and 750 experience, completing the (Find Artifact) quest.
Now, head back to the Elfsong Tavern. Talk to Ipswitch to finish up the (Family
Heirloom) quest, he'll give you a (Magic Mace) and 300 experience. Then, talk
to Osala to finish up the (Find Keissen) quest. She'll give you a (Ring of
Protection) and 750 experience. Now, there's a person over in the corner named
Keaira you can talk to. She'll give you the (Lost Spice) quest, asking you to
find her (box of spice).
Now, talk to Ethon. He'll say he has someone who wants to meet you. Then, talk
to the person next to him, Jherek. He asks you to join the Harpers, to help
protect the realm. Say you will, and he'll ask you to perform a task. He'll ask
you to find out more information about the new guild. He'll tell you where the
entrance to the guild is, on the first level of the sewers, in the northeast
section, but is protected. You tell him you found a key, and ask if he thinks
it will work, and he says it should. This finishes up your conversation, and
starts up the (Thieves' Guild) quest.
So, now you'll be needing to go back to the Sewer Level 1. You can walk back if
you want, but, the quickest way, assuming you opened the shortcut before, is to
take the shortcut from the town streets. So, walk out the front door of the
Elfsong Tavern, to the Town. From there, walk forward until you come to the
manhole cover at a corner. Go through the manhole cover, to the Sewer Level 1.
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4.08: Sewer (Level 1)/Thieves' Guild - Search408
If you chose to walk back to the sewers, these directions are starting from the
point where the shortcut up to the town was. So, if you need directions for
walking there, you could refer to Section 4.04 to get to there.
Now, go right to the right wall of the room and down the passage, and down to
the end of the passage. You'll come to a dead end, but, as you walk up to it, a
piece of wall will move aside, giving you enterance to the Thieves' Guild.
Upon entering the Thieves' Guild, you'll see a cutscene. After that finishes,
you'll be in a room with a save point. Save, and then go out the door on the
right. Head down the passage, past the boxes, to another door. Go through the
door, into an open room with a few enemies. Take care of the enemies, and then
go forward through the next door, through a small room to another door, into a
small room with an enemy. Defeat him and go through the next door, into a room
with a save point and a stairway up to the town. Take the stairway up to get
the shortcut, and then return to the Theives' Guild.
At the back of the room is a treasure chest. Get that, then go through the
other door into the next room, where you'll find some enemies. Kill them, and
head through the next door, and some more enemies. Go along the path to the
left, to the end and another door. Go into the next room and fight some more
enemies. Go across to the other side of the room and through the door. Pass
through the small room and the next door, and you'll enter a room with some
enemies attacking you from behind boxes. Jump over the boxes and take care of
the enemies.
The room on the left contains a treasure chest. The room on the right just has
some enemies. Now, go through the door at the top, and you'll find a save
point. Go forward and you'll run into some enemies. The room on the left has a
treasure chest. Continue forward, and the next room on the left has three
treasure chests. Go back and through the door on the right. Here, you'll run
into some more enemies. They'll keep coming as you continue down the path, so,
just keep killing them and walking. At the end of the path you'll come to a
door. Inside of the small room are a bunch of enemies, and seven treasure
chests. Also is this room is a (Box of Spice). This is the quest item for the
(Lost Spice) quest. If you want to recall now, you can go back to the Elfsong
and give the spice to Keaira. She'll give you a +1 Iron Shield and 500
experience.
Now, head back down the path, to the room with the save point, and through the
door at the top of the room. Here, you'll find some stairs, leading down to the
Guild Level 2.
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4.09: Guild (Level 2) - Search409
In front of you will be a save point. From there, head right and along the
path, to a bridge. At the other side of the bridge will be a statue spitting
fire at you, so, stay to the side of the bridge and avoid it while crossing
over. Go past the statue, down the passage to the next room with some more
statues. Go through the room, avoiding the fire, to the end where there's a
save point.
Here, there's a series of floating platforms. Jump onto one and then jump
quickly to the next before it falls. If you fall, you'll die. Once you cross
the platforms, you'll come to another save point. Next, go through the passage
on the left, into another room with a number of floating platforms. With these
platforms, stepping on one will make a number of others fall as well, so,
you'll have to find platforms to jump to that aren't going to fall. The
platforms that fall are random each time, so, I can't really write a series of
platform jumps that are easiest. Just think quick and keep trying, and
eventually you'll make it across to the other side. Here, there's another save
point.
Head forward and to the right, and you'll come to a broken bridge with a statue
spitting fire on the other side. Jump over the bridge, avoiding the fire, and
go forward around the statue. You'll come to a pool of water with a number of
enemies in it. Head forward, through the enemies, and to the other side of the
pool. Go up the stairs, to another save point.
Go left, jump across the bridge, and you'll come to another series of
platforms. As with the previous one, there isn't really a set path across, just
keep jumping and trying, and restarting from the save point if you die, until
you make it across.
On the other side is another save point, surrounded by spiders. Take care of
the spiders and save. Go down the path to the right, where you'll find some
more spiders and a really big spider. Take care of it and continue along the
path, where you'll run into more spiders. Get rid of them and jump across the
bridge, where you'll find another save point.
Save and continue forward, past more spiders, and some blobs as the path
continues on to the right. As you continue further down the path, you'll run
into a number of small beholders (floating eye things). Careful, because they
attack in groups, and can explode and cause damage to you. Further down the
path you'll run into some more spiders, and another big spider. Further along
the path you'll run into some rats. A bit further will be a few statues
spitting fire at you.
At the end, you'll come to a save point, and a path leading into an open room.
Here, you'll encounter Karne. He'll talk to you, and at the end you'll have to
fight him.
After you take care of him, head forward, to the door leading to the Guild
Level 3.
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4.10: Guild (Level 3) - Search410
Upon entering the Guild Level 3, you'll find another save point. Save, and then
pull the lever next to the door and head through the door.
Here, you'll be in a room with floating eyeballs that shoot beams that will
kill you. Avoid them and make your way across the room, through the door, to
another save point.
Pull the lever next to the door and head into the next room, with another
floating eye. Head down the stairs, up the next stairs, and past the statues
shooting spikes, to another save point.
In this room are two eyes, and a locked door. The lever you need to pull is in
front of the eye to the right. Wait for it to turn away, and then quickly run
over and pull the lever and get out of the way. Then, head through the door
into the next room.
Here, there's another save point, and more eyes. Again, avoid them and make
your way through the room. There are two levers you need to pull in this room.
The first lever is in the middle of the room. Pull the lever, and head through
the room, past the door, to the next lever. Pull it and then go through the
door, to another save point.
In this room, there is an eye in the middle of the room and nine levers you
need to pull. Make your way around the room, pulling the levers and avoiding
the beams. Once you've pulled them all, go to the other side of the room and
through the door, to another save point.
Head through the room and you'll run into some enemies. Take care of them and
continue to the door, leading to the Throne Room.
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4.11: Throne Room - Search411
Head down the path in the throne room, into the open area in the middle. This
place should look familiar from the previous cutscenes. Here, you'll encounter
Xantam. After talking to him, you'll have to fight him.
After defeating him, you'll see a cutscene where Jherek will come up,
congratulate you, and show you where you need to go next. He'll also give you
your reward for completing the (Thieves' Guild) quest. He'll give you a (Magic
Long Sword), (Magic Shortbow), 2000 gold and 2000 experience.
After he's done, if you want to recall for anything, you'll have to head back
to the previous room. Then, go through the portal at the end of the room, into
the next act.
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4.12: Wind's Walk [Act 2] - Search412
Upon exiting the portal, you'll find yourself on a mountain path. Save at the
save point, and then head down the path. Along the way, you'll run into a
number of enemies. Take care of them and head along the path. Further down the
path you'll encounter some mud creatures who will toss objects at you. Continue
along, and you'll come to a split in the path. Down is just a dead end with an
enemy. Go to the right and continue down the path. On your way there will be a
number of short sidepaths which end in dead ends with nothing at the end. So,
just continue along the main path, past the enemies. You'll come to an open
area with a treasure chest and two paths leading off to the sides. Both of the
paths connect on the other side of the large rock, so take either one and
continue along, fighting more enemies, down a straight path. At the end of the
path you'll come to a save point. Continue along the path, and shortly you'll
come to a split with a short path with a treasure chest. Get it, and then
continue along the main path. Along the way you'll pass more enemies, and
eventually another treasure chest. Go on to a small path split. Both paths
connect shortly at the other end of the hole. Continue down the path, and
eventually you'll come to the end, and the entrance to the Mine Camp.
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Upon entering the camp you'll see a quick cutscene panning over the camp. Once
you regain control, continue forward, into the camp, and a save point.
One thing to note in the camp, you'll get a slightly different dialog
interaction depending on your character. If you're a dwarf, the people in the
town will refer to you as "Brother" and other similar things. If you're one of
the other characters, they refer to you as "Stranger." Not too much of a
difference really, just slightly different dialog.
Also, the Mine Camp is your new recall point (as the Elfsong Tavern was in Act
1).
As you approach the right side of the camp, you'll run into Torrgeir, who will
automatically engage you in a conversation. The end result of the conversation
is you being given the (Find Mine Key) quest.
If you head to the top part of the town, you will find an exit which will give
you the message "These woods look too thick to navigate without a map." For
now, don't worry about that.
Continue on to the right side of the town and the exit, to the Burning Eye
Base.
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Here, you'll find yourself in an open path area. Some wolves will attack you
shortly, and you'll come across a save point. While you can wander off to the
sides of the path, there isn't really anything out of the way. Go along the
path, past more wolves, and you'll come to another save point. Off to the side
is a pool with some wolves around it. Go up the path along the mountain next to
the save point, to the top, by which point it will be snowing a bit.
Off to the right is an open area with water and some enemies, and at the back
two weapons racks with items. Head to the left, to another path covered with
snow, past an enemy, to the top of the path. At the top, you'll run into a few
wolves. Take care of them, and then head left to a save point.
Go forward, past more wolves, and follow along the path. Further along, you'll
start running into snow creatures who will toss snowballs at you. Continue
going along the path, and at the end you'll reach the entrance to the Burning
Eye Summit.
Before heading off to the Summit, however, you can turn around and head back to
the right, where there will be another path branching off leading to a cave.
While you don't have to go through the cave, and there's nothing inparticular
of note in it, I'll include some quick directions here for it. If you don't go
to the cave, just skip ahead to the next section.
Upon entering the cave, you'll be attacked by a wolf. Take care of it, and then
head to the right. As you continue on the path, you'll run into more wolves
along the way. At the back of the cave you'll run into a small pile of gold.
That's it for this cave basically, from there just turn around and head back to
the entrance.
Now, head up to the top of the path, to the entrance to the Burning Eye Summit.
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Upon entering the summit, you'll be immediately be attacked by a group of
wolves. Fend them off, and then head forward. Here, you'll encounter a save
point. From there, head right and against the right wall you'll find a cave.
Again, you don't need to go here if you don't want, but some quick directions
for the cave will follow. If you don't go to the cave, just skip the next
paragraph.
Inside of the cave, head along the path and you'll find two treasure chests
near each other. Continue on, and you'll find four more treasure chests in a
circle around a fire, along with some boxes and barrels. Again, that's
basically it for this cave, so, just head back out into the open.
Head forward, along the path, and shortly you'll run into some more enemies.
Kill them and continue on, past more enemies, and eventually you'll come to a
camp-like area with a group of enemies. Kill them all, and then find the three
weapon racks around the camp with items. Then, continue through the camp, up
the path, past more enemies, to another save point.
Here, the path splits up into three directions. Head to the East and West (in
Section 4.16), and after that go up to the North (Section 4.17)
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4.16: Burning Eye Summit (East and West) - Search416
Head down the right path, past a number of enemies, and at the end of the path
you'll come to the entrance to the Burning Eye Summit East.
Upon entering, you'll be attacked by a few wolves. Take care of them, and then
save at the save point. Head down the path below, past some enemies along the
way, to the bottom of the mountain. At the bottom is a save point and a few
more enemies, including a rather large one. Take care of the enemies and save,
and then head down the the middle of the southern wall. Here, you will find a
dwarf's corpse. Search the corpse and a small light will appear in his hand. Go
over to it, and get the (Torch), used for lighting the signal tower.
That's all you need to do in this area, although you can finish exploring the
area to find 3 weapon racks and two treasure chests.
Once you're done here, head back up the path, and back to the Burning Eye
Summit.
Next, head across the area, down the left path, past some enemies, and at the
end will be the entrance to the Burning Eye Summit West.
When you enter, you will be attacked by a small group of enemies. Fight them
off, and then save at the save point.
As opposed to guiding you on a circular route through all of the paths and
enemies, for this section I'll just guide you through the quickest route. If
you want to explore all the paths you can if you want obviously, but there's
not much of note on any of them. Also, it goes without saying that all of the
paths contain a bunch of enemies, so, I won't really make mention of that here.
In any event, from the save point, head up the top path until you come to an
intersection. From there, take the left path until you come to another
intersection. From there, take the top path and then just continue straight
along that path until you come to a save point. From there, take the right path
and continue along until you come to another save point next to a cave. Save
and then enter the cave.
When you enter, you'll be attacked by some enemies tossing snowballs at you.
Kill them, and then head along the path, past more enemies. At the end, you'll
come to a dwarf's corpse. Search the corpse, and then look around until you
find a (Flint) and pick it up.
That's all you need to do in this area, so, exit the cave and head back along
the path the way you came, back to the Burning Eye Summit.
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4.17: Burning Eye Summit/Burning Eye Peak - Search417
Head back to the middle of the area, and then up until you come to a path up
the mountain. Instead of going up it, go along the path on the left, past some
wolves, and to a cave at the end. Enter the cave, and follow the path. Inside,
you'll find Kolgrim. Talk to him, and then pick up the (Flask) on the ground.
He also starts the (Find Kolgrim's Party) quest, which you've basically already
done, but, oh well.
Exit the cave and go back down the path. Go up the path on the mountain, and
along the way you'll find a save point. Continue up the path, and at the top
you'll come to the entrance to the Burning Eye Peak.
To your right is a save point. In this area there are floating orb things which
can zap you and take energy. So, try to kill them if you get the chance, or
just avoid them, and head up the path on the mountain.
When you come to the end of the path, you'll find the empty place for the
signal fire. Walk over to it and choose to Light the Signal Tower. Doing this
melts the dwarf in front of the tower, and you will find the (key to the
mines), completing the (Find Mine Key) quest, as well as the (Find Kolgrim's
Party) quest. Unfortunately, it also wakes up an Ice Dragon.
In any event, recall (or walk back if you want) to the Mine Camp.
Head over and talk to Torrgeir. This will start the (Retake the Mines) quest.
Save, and then head to the east side of the town to the blocked mine entrance.
Use the key on the door and a cutscene will play with you opening the door.
Now, go inside of The Mines.
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4.18: The Mines (Level 1) - Search418
Inside of the mines, you'll find a save point. You'll also be attacked by a few
rats.
In this mine, it's probably more productive for me to list the "correct" way
through the paths rather than all the side paths one could take. There isn't