Where is Oswalt Alston? - Guild Wars Forums

Teglaan · Apr 29, 2005, 02:30 AM // 02:30

Is the Oswalt's Epitath quest bugged? When I enter the foothills the marker for the quest vanishes completely. I fully explored the zone and somewhere it gave me credit for signing his grave, however now it is asking me to return to him for the reward. I leave the foothills and the marker says he is in the foothills again but will not tell me where. Anyone else having a similar problem?

KainShadow · Apr 29, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Where did u take that quest?
however the grave is at the center of map , near the ruins

Teglaan · Apr 29, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36

After rescuing his wife doing the Shiverpeak Stragglers quest she will give you the quest to sign his grave. How lame that I supposedly signed his grave but cannot complete it because I'm supposed to talk to him heh.

Teglaan · Apr 29, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53

bump anyone know a fix for this quest?

Rellok · Apr 29, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53

my 2 guesses, actually go to his grave, in the center of the map. OR, go back and find her.

Matt

slycrel · May 16, 2005, 05:06 AM // 05:06

I have the same problem. I think it's a bug. :/ Been back to his gravesite, don't see a ghost anywhere. Ohwell, I suppose I could abandon the quest and re-do it.

Crimson_Phoenix · May 16, 2005, 05:49 AM // 05:49

You might have to abandon it. I know I finished this one successfully.

RepinsMirg · May 16, 2005, 05:53 AM // 05:53

Yeah it is kind of a buggy quest if you find the grave but notice him and dont talk to him when he appears then leave the zone he will not appear untill you abandon the quest and restart it.

Wrath of m0o · Jun 22, 2005, 03:16 AM // 03:16

same problem..so before i abandon the quest, where did i get the quest from, since ive had this quest so long, i forget who gave it to me. Wish they would fix this..seems a lot of people experiencing the same thing. Could this be for people that went to Yacks Bend straight from Piken Square (not going through Nolani)?

I dont recall this happening to me my 1st time through and the 1st time i went through Nolani to get to Yaks--
Second time through i went from Piken to Courthouse to Yaks Bend. Just curious as to what buggs the quest ?

_Zen_ · Jun 22, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28

You get the quest from his wife right outside Yaks bend... or at least thats where I got it. I too am running into the same problem. I will try to abandon the quest tonight and then redo it to see if it fixes the issue.

Wrath of m0o · Jun 22, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Do we have a location for Oswalt ? I want to see if he finishes the quest.

Draconias · Jun 22, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

Oswalt appears directly beside his grave when you put the inscription on it.

However, I believe that when you just ignore him and leave the area, he won't respawn again. You may want to try clicking on his grave again, though.

_Zen_ · Jun 22, 2005, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Ok so I tested it. I abandoned the quest and then started over. After putting the inscription on the grave it took about 35-45 seconds before the ghost spawned. But he did spawn and I did complete the quest. So as Draconias stated, you need to inscribe the grave and then talk to the ghost... before you map out or run off.

Apr 29, 2005, 02:30 AM // 02:30	#1
Teglaan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Where is Oswalt Alston? Is the Oswalt's Epitath quest bugged? When I enter the foothills the marker for the quest vanishes completely. I fully explored the zone and somewhere it gave me credit for signing his grave, however now it is asking me to return to him for the reward. I leave the foothills and the marker says he is in the foothills again but will not tell me where. Anyone else having a similar problem?

Apr 29, 2005, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#2
KainShadow Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Legacy of Abyss Profession: E/	Where did u take that quest? however the grave is at the center of map , near the ruins

Apr 29, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#3
Teglaan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	After rescuing his wife doing the Shiverpeak Stragglers quest she will give you the quest to sign his grave. How lame that I supposedly signed his grave but cannot complete it because I'm supposed to talk to him heh.

Apr 29, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53	#4
Teglaan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	bump anyone know a fix for this quest?

Apr 29, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#5
Rellok Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Madison, WI Profession: W/Mo	my 2 guesses, actually go to his grave, in the center of the map. OR, go back and find her. Matt

May 16, 2005, 05:06 AM // 05:06	#6
slycrel Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I have the same problem. I think it's a bug. :/ Been back to his gravesite, don't see a ghost anywhere. Ohwell, I suppose I could abandon the quest and re-do it.

May 16, 2005, 05:49 AM // 05:49	#7
Crimson_Phoenix Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	You might have to abandon it. I know I finished this one successfully.

May 16, 2005, 05:53 AM // 05:53	#8
RepinsMirg Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Guild: First Name Only Profession: W/E	Yeah it is kind of a buggy quest if you find the grave but notice him and dont talk to him when he appears then leave the zone he will not appear untill you abandon the quest and restart it.

Jun 22, 2005, 03:16 AM // 03:16	#9
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	same problem..so before i abandon the quest, where did i get the quest from, since ive had this quest so long, i forget who gave it to me. Wish they would fix this..seems a lot of people experiencing the same thing. Could this be for people that went to Yacks Bend straight from Piken Square (not going through Nolani)? I dont recall this happening to me my 1st time through and the 1st time i went through Nolani to get to Yaks-- Second time through i went from Piken to Courthouse to Yaks Bend. Just curious as to what buggs the quest ?

Jun 22, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#10
_Zen_ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Profession: Mo/R	You get the quest from his wife right outside Yaks bend... or at least thats where I got it. I too am running into the same problem. I will try to abandon the quest tonight and then redo it to see if it fixes the issue.

Jun 22, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#11
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Do we have a location for Oswalt ? I want to see if he finishes the quest.

Jun 22, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48	#12
Draconias Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Oswalt appears directly beside his grave when you put the inscription on it. However, I believe that when you just ignore him and leave the area, he won't respawn again. You may want to try clicking on his grave again, though.

Jun 22, 2005, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#13
_Zen_ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Profession: Mo/R	Ok so I tested it. I abandoned the quest and then started over. After putting the inscription on the grave it took about 35-45 seconds before the ghost spawned. But he did spawn and I did complete the quest. So as Draconias stated, you need to inscribe the grave and then talk to the ghost... before you map out or run off.