Curse

Acheus Lokine · Jun 17, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52

I've done it twice now, both times delivering the chosen to Loamhurst and both times getting the gold reward. The second time, it showed the mission completion animation with both swords, but on my map the bonus sword is not shown. I also never got it shown that I actually finished the bonus (other than the second sword on the animation.) Is there a bug or did both of my groups just do something wrong?

GW Monkey · Jun 17, 2005, 01:55 PM // 13:55

It's not the hardest bonus to do but it can be pretty annoying. There are easier ways to get 1k xp, but in the PvE search for dual swords on all missions... (you got the 2nd sword drawn because you did the mission previously, not bonus.)

Since you are in the spoilers section: There's 5 Chosen. Get them and take them to the Mantle guard in town before you step on the diaz thing. (he's directly in your path, just click him.)

Chosen #1 is right by the stairs where you get the Eye. Chosen #2 is on the far side of the arched bridge under attack as soon as you get him on radar. He's the one that goes green exclamation and gives you the bonus task after you rescue him. #3 is the hard one, just down the grassy path to the immediate left of #2. Sometimes you simply cannot save him and must reload. #4/5 depends on your path from #3... If you stay following that left track, she'll be by a fence and have some ettin friends. If you backtrack to the main road, then #4 will be at the 3rd broken wagon. #5 being the other one, naturally. It's easier to get "ettin girl" first, because "wagon dude" has a merchant the tengu are wailing on first... they won't turn on him until the merch is down. You can do it either way.

That's it. Start down into the swamp, kill the boss there. If you don't have 5 with you here, just reload because you are not getting bonus. Otherwise proceed to Loamhurst and collect your bonus...

silvertank · Jun 20, 2005, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Remember to click on each Chosen, or they will stand there like idiots. Also, check back occasionally to make sure they are keeping up with the party. They will also not move if an enemy is in their path.

I agree with GW, #3 is tough to keep alive. Sometimes the game makes it impossible to save that one, and you have to reload. The best way is to run to the left immediatley after you save #2. Don't bother to talk to #2, just head right for #3. Pick up #2 afterwards.

dargon · Jun 20, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40

I've managed to save #3 twice in a row now, sprinted into the midst of the tengu beating on him and took their attention away while the rest of the party caught up