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Hints
by Smoo
Walkthrough
by Smoo
Backwater Calls is my first scenario for BoA. The setup is very simple: You are sent to investigate why a remote Empire area hasn't been sending its iron shipments to the Empire.
The scenario is about the same size as the pre-packed scenarios and is intented for those who have finished the pre-packed ones, so approximately for parties thirty and up.
Fixes since the initial release:
v.1.0.1 Fixed some problems with boats and an altar on an island. Ran every text through a spell-checker.
v.1.0.2 Fixed numerous little things such as Marnok's bracelet. Removed the "else" commands from the dialog in Sattle. Not sure if that helps the problems some players have had, though.
If you have problems with the scenario, then check out the Readme file that comes with the scenario.
I'll give some hints, though:
1) If you find some peculiar switches and can't figure out what to do with them. Then that means you haven't done what a certain grumpy old man wanted you to do.
2) If you get blasted to smithereens by certain emblems. Then that means that you are either a very cruel human being who's sneaking around in old wizards' huts, unlocking their doors and not doing what they ask of you. Or that you are just way too good a fighter and you just waltzed through a demon barricade. Anywho, turn back, return later, a special item will shield you against the emblems.
1) Fort Laramie
- Talk to Commander Griffith in the Eastern Barracks. Agree to destroy the goblins. You will get a permit.
- Talk to the gate guard. Your permit will be taken from you.
- Once outside head directly to the east. You will reach the mountains.
- Now this next section requires a lot of headbanging in order to find the secret passages I placed in the mountains. Sorry. There's a hidden passage to the east and then keep on banging your head to the north until you find the goblin cave entrance.
2) Goblin Caves
- Straightforward dungeon, just find the stairway down.
3) (Below) Goblin Caves
- Hidden passage on the south wall. Kill the chieftain.
- Now that you have the goblin amulet, you should head north to Grimson.
4) Grimson
- Show the amulet to Bearworth in the town hall to the east. Follow him to the library. Once he has went to see the mayor, talk to Bastaricus (also in the library). Go see the mayor.
- Now get out of town and head north to the vampire's tower.
5) Tower of Mosadorl
- Now the quickest way here would be to kill Mosadorl, though you could do what he asks and get the same result.
- Once you defeated Mosadorl for the first time, follow him upstairs.
6) Upper Tower
- Head south and watch the cutscene. After it walk to the sarcofagus. You will get a special item. (Ancient Tome of something)
- Go back to Grimson
7) Grimson
- Show the book to Bearworth. You will now lose the book and the goblin amulet and will get a demon amulet in return.
- Head out of town.
At this point you should head to the "Southern Grove" outdoor section. North of the "big" lake there is a dungeon. Get in there.
8) Swampy Caverns
- After the first slug to the south look for a hidden passage on the west wall. Through the passages you will find Borgia Toadstool (on the ground). Take them.
- You now have everything you need from this dungeon. Head to North-Western Grove. in about halfway through the eastern border of the section there is a hidden hut (some trees block the way there). Get in there.
9) Lonely Hut
- Talk to the wizard. He will trade your Borgia Toadstool for access to the passage in the south side of the hut. Get in the passage.
10) Ominous Passage
- Head south and continue on that path until the cave floor rises up. Climb out of the hole.
11) Small Pond
- Nothing important in here. Just head out and get inside the fortress.
12) Old Fortress
- Directly north of the entrance of the fort, there are steps to underneath the fortress. Descend.
13) Infernal Pit
- If you get killed by the trap at the door, read #5-7.
- Head west. Once you reach the building follow the lighter tiles on the floor. You will reach the trick tile room. (or whatever)
- Step on the first tile. Then move diagonally towards the wall. Then move diagonally back towards the center and walk out of the room.
- Follow the tiles and banish the haakai. Then walk to the portal room and throw the amulet in the portal.
Now simply get back to Fort Laramie and get out of Faerengrove. Congratulations! You beat Backwater Calls!
The route in this walkthrough might be the quickest, but naturally it is not the best route exprerience-wise or not even the easiest. Explore! Talk to people! Have fun, because this scenario is not about the plot. Personally I consider the best part of the scenario the dialogue and the rest is sort of meh.
- Smoo