How to blow up a Powder Keg?

[JfpOne23]

Greets Gents,

I'm one of the new Steam buyers of the game.

Right now, just started exploring the game. I found a keg behind a house in town and have blown my arse up several times trying to set it off by whacking it with my sword. I can see no other way to detonate it. Perhaps buying a bow & arrow set? Throwing stones? Can someone give me a clue here?

Also, I wonder why the keg is sitting behind this house that is locked. Should I be moving the keg and blow open the house to see what's to be scavenged? Should I sell the Keg? To whom?

Any answers would be great. Cheers!

[xolotl]

I can see no other way to detonate it. Perhaps buying a bow & arrow set? Throwing stones? Can someone give me a clue here?

Sure, either of those would work, though it may take more than one stone to trigger enough damage. Or you could try casting an offensive spell. Anything that causes damage will set it off.

Also, I wonder why the keg is sitting behind this house that is locked. Should I be moving the keg and blow open the house to see what's to be scavenged? Should I sell the Keg? To whom?

You can use kegs to soften up doors, though I'm not sure if it will do enough damage to actually blow open a door all the way.

There are some locations throughout the game where a weak section of a wall can be blown apart with a keg (these tend to be somewhat obvious; there are no such locations in Eastwillow (the first little town you're in)). They can also be useful to try and set up enemies to be near them and then set them off. One of the earlier quests you'll get can be made rather easier with a few kegs.

I don't know if anyone will buy them; they do have some use, though.

[JfpOne23]

Thanks for the quick and helpful answer. I just found the .pdf in the game install directory...duh. Usually Steam has a clickable manual link on the page you use to start the game (most of them anyway) but I didn't find one for Eschalon II. Glad I dug.

Thanks again and see you with more questions I'm sure

[Kreador Freeaxe]

Miscellaneous items dealers (most inn keepers, for instance) will buy powder kegs, but that's generally a waste. That door in town usually takes two powder kegs (there's a second one in the forest behind the church that is tough to spot). Be sure you're not standing in sight of the guard when you throw the rock at the keg, though. I think he may get mad (I'm not positive).

[JfpOne23]

Oh yeah...he gets mad And thanks for the clue on the 2nd powder keg. The one I tried only angered the Guard.

Now how can I distract the Town Clerk lady to get at the town treasure chest?

[CrazyBernie]

Oh yeah...he gets mad And thanks for the clue on the 2nd powder keg. The one I tried only angered the Guard.

Now how can I distract the Town Clerk lady to get at the town treasure chest?

I usually pull all nearby torches and use the kegs to herd her into a far corner where she won't notice me when I pull the switch.

[JfpOne23]

heh...the Kegs yes. Great idea. I used the kegs in the Well quest for the Priest to channel the Rats into single column attack in that leading corridor. Worked like a charm.

Luckily I still have 3 kegs to try your trick with the Clerk.

[Asgard The Elder]

You will need more kegs of powder the further you get into the game!
There are many treasures and areas locked away behind walls that may be blown up!

Have fun finding them all!

[Painted Lady]

Actually, you don't need to waste a keg on the secretary. I open the two chests of drawers, grab everything there, run into the locked area and grab the ledger. She generally follows and tries to beat on me with her fists. I run out the door and out of town for a little ways. When I get back to town, she is in her office. If you don't poke your head back in the door, she will stay put and not bother you any more.....

[JfpOne23]

So there is no problem with the Constable or the Guard later?

[Dragonlady]

So there is no problem with the Constable or the Guard later?

The guard ignores you if you steal stuff from the secretaries place. And if your careful about how close you go to the door, no there is no problem. Later if you wish, you can Charm people with potion/spell and when it wears off they like you again. Just troublesome to go around them to get to other buildings to sell things.

If you've angered the guard, just lure him part way out of town and Quick travel back after going to the next map or far enough you lose him to get to the inn or where ever to talk/sell/buy stuff.

[Painted Lady]

Since the guard didn't see you do anything wrong he isn't mad at you. In my current play-through I didn't even bother to close the outer door

[JfpOne23]

Does the Constable ever leave his house to go into the town? If I "liberate" his gemmed sword for the Smith, will I have some future problems in town?

[JfpOne23]

Does the Constable then figure into some storyline later in the game?

[Rowanas]

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No, he plays no further role. Almost all of the NPCs only matter for one quest, so don't kill any of them until they feature in a quest, then it's fairly safe to waste them. A few of them (it's pretty obvious who) matter twice, while one of them matters three times.

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