Cannot find a way into the southern part?

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revjwh
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Cannot find a way into the southern part?

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SPOILERS INSIDE



I have gotten the Crux, visited the mage in the tower and have 2 of the goblin keys. Most of the quests I have left are in the southern part of the map but I cannot find any way into it??? The massive gate is barred and Darkford is closed to me....

Help!

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Post by acoustibop »

Have you been into Darkford, revjwh? if not, there's a quest you can do that will get you in - but once only. While there, you'll have the opportunity to filch something that will open the gate to Crakamir.

If you've been in there and not got the item, you can't get in again and won't be able to open the gate. You'll have to find other ways in...
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Post by revjwh »

Er, how about a bit more help than that???

I haven't been into Darkford and have no idea where/how to gain a quest to enter in???

I have been walking and walking and walking (the next game NEEDS a run option or something) trying to look and find alternatives.....

Please give me spoiler info on exactly 1) how to enter Darkford 2) how to find "another" way
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Post by Daemian Lucifer »

The quest for entering the darkford can be obtained by speaking to the priest in aridell.Once you finish that one,you will get a letter that will help you get in the fortress,as well as open another way to the goblin lands.Or,you can try going through the tangletree ossuary,which also leads to goblin lands.
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Post by revjwh »

Thanks!

I'm playing a nefarious character so I had refused to help some sickie in the wilderness but will go do that!

I am curious - I explored the Ossuary but came to a gate with no way through.... How does one get past that chokepoint?

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Post by acoustibop »

Read the inscriptions on the plaques above the chests, revjwh. However, you don't need to get through there to find the way in to Crakamir. ;)
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Post by Krafen »

I think he is stuck at another gate in the Ossuary. You can see a switch that might affect the closed gate, right? Is there any way you could trip it from where you are?

Incidentally, reading the note from the sick man gives you another way into the south, if you do not pick up the correct item during your sole visit to Darkford.

I found the walking speed to be alright as long as I was progressing. When I had to backtrack, it did seem awful slow.
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Post by Necromis »

there is also the option of using the priests teleporter in the house located on the same map as border town. Though that still requires helping that sickly guy to get that letter with the right alchemy items.
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