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leozoroaster

Aug 4 2024, 09:39 AM

Met Merella but didn't get anything useful from her. The only information I have is it's around windspear region. Searched windspear thoroughly (with ctrl+4), didn't find anything useful. Any hint on how to initiate this story line? Thanks!

critto

Aug 4 2024, 02:17 PM

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SPOILER!

The quest itself will initiate when you progress along the good path with the druid grove quest. Protagonist should be a single classed druid or shaman. Whatever hints you might have acquired beforehand will remain relevant. If I misunderstood your question and you have already started the quest, but stuck looking for clues, let me know.

leozoroaster

Aug 4 2024, 06:49 PM

Thanks Critto! The protagonist is avenger. I have started the quest (two updates in "journal" under "buried ambition), but not sure where to look for the clues.

critto

Aug 4 2024, 07:41 PM

OK then, huge spoiler on all three clues:
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1) discovering Annah in temple ruins: there will be a letter (I think it is in the container in her lair)
2) talking to dying Merella
3) discovering Grancor the werewolf in windspear dungeon (the dudes that masquerade as knights in distress)

If you want a lesser spoiler:
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if you're still stuck by the time the story plotline with Aran is done in CH3, a druid messenger will appear in the docks and give more specific clues to locate the rest of the stuff. Make sure you discover all clues and proceed through the storyline before sailing away to CH4.

leozoroaster

Aug 4 2024, 07:59 PM

Great, that makes a lot of sense (they are all werewolf related somehow)! I am so careless on the notes and didn't even pick them up to read.

Badgerlad

Jun 13 2025, 05:37 PM

After finding said clues SPOILER!

a big boss fight occurs in Trademeet, I got an extra clue, went to government district to find informations about D.

After this last step, is there anything else I need to do regarding druid stronghold in chap 3 ? It seems kinda obvious that SPOILER!

next step would be in Spellhold, or chap 5+

but I want to make sure I'm not missing something.

Great job (as usual) by the way, it's my favourite improved stronghold of the 3 so far ! Feels smooth and blends very well into the game !

critto

Jun 13 2025, 11:06 PM

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After this last step, is there anything else I need to do regarding druid stronghold in chap 3 ? It seems kinda obvious that SPOILER!

No, you're good for chapter 3.

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Great job (as usual) by the way, it's my favourite improved stronghold of the 3 so far ! Feels smooth and blends very well into the game !

Thanks!

Badgerlad

Jun 28 2025, 12:57 AM

Wanted to do chap5 druid stronghold a bit late, and ran into SPOILER!

the fact that it's a timed quest (should've known as I've been told to hurry) and Master Verthan won't obviously talk to me now

The fight was so hard in my last run that I wanted to delay it.

Which variables should I adjust to be able to do the questline ?
SPOILER!

IADRUIDMEETVERTHANTIMER and IADRUIDFAILED seem relevant, but is that it ?

critto

Jun 28 2025, 01:24 AM

Load a save before the timer runs out (when it happens you gain a journal entry for the quest), the do the following command to reset the timer:

CODE

C:Eval('SetGlobalTimer("IADruidMeetVerthanTimer","GLOBAL",50400)')

Then verify that the global variable IADruidPlot is at 9. After that you can go back to Verthan.

Badgerlad

Jun 28 2025, 01:27 AM

Thanks so much critto !

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