Unexpected NPC Death

CobraEye · Post by **CobraEye** » February 26th, 2008, 4:12 pm

While in Bordertown my character and Erik, the blacksmith, were attacked by several thugs. Ultimately they were slain, but so was Erik.

I guess I can't fulfill his quest anymore?

I guess I can't see what equipment he has to buy or what I might sell him?

I guess that's life in the ether world?

This is very realistic, but certainly a disappointment.

n.b. I didn't realize that Erik was dead until I had saved the game and reread the transcript. Oops.

solistus · Post by **solistus** » February 26th, 2008, 5:40 pm

Yeah, you can't access his quest or inventory if he's dead, sorry. Nasty things happen to bordertown quite often; you'd think they'd have better guards, what with all the ne'er-do-wellers about!

mark · Post by **mark** » February 26th, 2008, 6:26 pm

Don't run the thugs to border town. There are better fighters next door in darkford. Run lower on the screen to avoid attracting the border town npcs.

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » February 26th, 2008, 7:39 pm

Another option is to cast lvl 6 Entangle and take the buzzards out yourself.

It's best to use Entangle when your opponent is at least 1 step away from you. Alternately, you can step away and come back for the full benefit of the spell.

Predator Sight and Bless at lvl 6 with hide in shadows skill will also allow for taking out the meanies without assistance.