User talk:Grim8P/Grim8P's playthrough

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Day 0
Note: Throughout the entire Ardford summit, you can recover your party for free by entering the Ardford Castle from the Royal District.


 * 1) Equip the party as appropriate.
 * 2) Exit the castle to the south to the Ardford Royal District.  Exit west to the Ardford Religious District.  Enter the church to the north.  Talk to Sister Beatrice to the northwest.  Only clear the disturbances as instructed by this walkthrough.  Exit the church.  Exit east.
 * 3) In the Ardford Royal District, enter the northeast build (an embassy).  Talk twice to the guy in the southwest corner about the Deeds of Vinario.  Select "Negotiate" > "Not a chance in hell".  Talk to him again and select "Megail?".  Exit the embassy.
 * 4) Exit south to the Ardford Business District.  Enter the Silver Stump, a restaurant in the middle of the district.  Talk to the receptionist twice and select "Eat" > "Eat (200 Sx)".  Sex scene: Qum + Trin.
 * 5) Interact with the middle quest paper on the wall to the east.  Talk to the bartender and select "Request" > "Go now".
 * 6) Attempt to enter the bathhouse to the northwest.  Enter the building to the east.  Interact with the east door.
 * 7) Enter the bathhouse to the west.  Talk to the receptionist and select "Reserve (500 Sx)".  Sex scene: Hilstara + Carina.
 * 8) Exit the bathhouse.  Exit the Garden of Steam.
 * 9) In the Ardford Military District, enter the center building with the red banner, the Ardford Military Offices.  Climb the stairs to the northeast.  Approach Vhala for a scene and select "Say because of the Unmen Petition".  Exit the building to the south.
 * 10) Enter the building to the west, the Blademasters Guild.  Exit the building to the south.
 * 11) Exit west, then north, to return to Ardford Castle.  Enter the room with the Yhilin ambassador, (northeast wing, northwest room) for a scene.  Climb the stairs to the south for a scene and to proceed.

Day 1
Simon Exp: 132,956 Sx: XX,XXX

Attend the summit. Descend down the stairs twice for a scene. Head to the castle exit to the south but do not leave. Enter the first room north of the castle exit to proceed. During the break:
 * 1) Talk to the Aram representative (blonde, east side of the table).  Select "Agree to vote no".
 * 2) Talk to the Ardoheim representative (woman wearing glasses, at the entrance to the northeast room).  Select "No agreement".
 * 3) Talk to everyone else except for the Yhilin representative.
 * 4) Talk twice to the Yhilin representative and select "Decide vote" > "Vote against war" to proceed.

Deal with Vinario:
 * 1) Exit south.  Enter the east embassy.  Talk to Vinario and select "War Vote".  Exit the building.
 * 2) Exit south.  Enter the Silver Stump.  Talk to Vinario to the east and select "Then you never expected to get your kingdom back?".  Exit the building.

Time to invest: ProN: 430,000
 * 1) Enter the Merchant's Guild (northeast building with three arches).  Talk twice to the woman behind the northwest desk.  Select "Yes" > "Pay" (100k - Merchant Member).
 * 2) Talk twice to the man behind a desk, one down and to the right.  Select "Invest" (50k - Ardford Supplier).
 * 3) Talk twice to the woman seated near the candelabra, one room to the east.  Select "Invest" (250k - Crystal Refiner).
 * 4) Exit the building.  Head southwest and talk twice with the red-haired man.  Select "Invest" (100k - Sanitation Mages).
 * 5) Exit north.  Exit west.  Enter the Ardford Military Offices.  Talk twice to Sir Bartholomew (central soldier).  Select "Donate 50,000 ProN" (50k - Order of Silence).  Exit the building.
 * 6) Exit west twice.  Enter the Ivalan Bank to the southwest.  Talk twice to the north woman.  Select "Invest". (450k - Ivalan Bank)  Exit the building.

It is time to work with Vhala. She needs help with the Hole. Further into this area you will be forced to take Aka, Robin, and Carina. You may want to use other characters initially so you can preserve their MP. Yarra and Qum's skills do not work on Vhala.

Exit east twice. Enter the Ardford Military Offices. Climb the northeast stairs. Talk twice to Vhala. Select "Yes" to proceed.

Defeat five monsters groups:
 * 3x Lizard Warrior
 * 2x Canine Spirit, 1x Demonic Dog
 * 2x Canine Spirit, 2x Lizard Warrior
 * 5x Canine Spirit
 * 4x Lizard Warrior

Loot four chests: Simon Exp: 136,983 Sx: XX,XXX
 * Mining equipment
 * 1x Steel Shield
 * 1x Steel Sword
 * 1x Thug's Orb

Approaching the hole to the south will start a scene that will force you to proceed. Make sure Simon, Aka, and Robin have good weapons. Start this scene when you are ready to proceed: Simon Exp: 142,573 Sx: 60,978
 * 1) Interact with the blue sphere in the center to proceed.
 * 2) Win the fight.  2x Demonic Dog, 3x Lizard Warrior
 * 3) Interact with the purple sphere to the southeast.
 * 4) Interact with the red sphere to the northwest to proceed.
 * 5) Win the fight.  1x Canid Abomination.
 * 6) Interact with Dari's cell to the northwest.
 * 7) Interact with both northern skeleton piles.  2x Health Potions.  187 Sx.
 * 8) Interact with the southwest cell for some dialogue.
 * 9) Attempt to exit the Hole to the north for a fight.
 * 10) Exit the Hole to proceed.

Final Ardford tasks:
 * 1) Exit west.  Exit north.  Enter the Yhilin representative room and climb the stairs twice for a scene.  Descend the stairs twice.
 * 2) Head south one room.  Talk with the Aram ambassador.  Select "The Unpeople are veterans too".
 * 3) Head north one room and east one room.  Talk to the Darghelon representative.  Select "Agree to vote yes".
 * 4) Head south one room.  Talk to the Zirantia representative.  Select "We'll do our best" > "Yhiling may not agree to support Zirantians".
 * 5) Head east one room.  Talk to the Merchant Guild representative.  Select "Bribe for nay vote (10,000 ProN)".
 * 6) Head north one room.  Talk to Hester.
 * 7) Head to the southern wing on the eastern side of the castle.  Enter the southwest room.  Speak to the Dwarren representative.  Select "Unperson Motion: Vote No".
 * 8) Exit the castle to the south.  Exit east.  Enter the northeast building.  Talk to the guard twice.  Select "Yes".
 * 9) Exit the building.  Exit west.  Exit north.  Enter the southern three rooms on the west side of the castle.  Talk to the man in the middle room.
 * 10) Head to the Yhilin representative room.  Climb the stairs.  Talk with the Yhilin representative.  Select "Yes" to proceed.

Day 2
Descend the stairs twice and attend the summit. Select "Vote in favor". We have some running around to do to complete multiple objectives at the same time.

Military District:
 * 1) Descend the stairs twice.  Exit the castle to the south.  Exit east.  Enter the Military Offices.  Climb the northeast stairs.
 * 2) Talk to Vhala for a scene.
 * 3) Descend the stairs.  Exit the building.  Interact with the disturbance to the southwest.  Exit west.

Royal District:
 * 1) Enter the east embassy.  Talk to the northwest man (Givini ambassador).
 * 2) Enter the west embassy (second building in from the northwest).  Talk to the woman behind the east desk.  Exit the building.
 * 3) Interact with the disturbance to the southwest for a fight. It is partially hidden behind the roof of the most southwest building.  Exit south.

Business District:
 * 1) Enter the Silver Stump.  Talk to the knight to the west.  Exit the building.
 * 2) Interact with the disturbance just southeast of the Silver Stump.  It is partially hidden by the roof of a building.
 * 3) Interact with the shiny spot on the building to the very southeast.  We are here to clear the infestation.
 * 4) Climb the northwest stairs.  Interact with the disturbance.  Descend the stairs twice.
 * 5) Fight the monsters.
 * 6) 2x Infesting Bat, 2x Infesting Slug
 * 7) 3x Infesting Slug
 * 8) 4x Infesting Bat
 * 9) Interact with the crate beside the bed.  8 Sx.
 * 10) Descend the stairs.  Save your game.  Read the next point in full before proceeding.
 * 11) As you make your way around the room, a spider will pop out of the wall behind you.  RUN AWAY FROM IT until you get ambushed by more spiders.  Reload a save if you do not get ambushed by 3x Dire Spider.
 * 12) Climb the stairs.  Interact with the bed for a scene.  Sex scene: Aka + Nalili.
 * 13) Climb the stairs twice.  Talk to the man.  Descend the stairs.  Exit the building.
 * 14) Enter the Merchant's Guild.  Talk to the rich Givini man on the couch to the north.  Exit the building.
 * 15) Return to the poorhouse and descend the stairs twice.  Interact with the mirror.  Climb the stairs twice.  Exit the building.
 * 16) Enter the Merchant's Guild.  Talk to the rich Givini man.  1x Givini Pin.  Exit the building.
 * 17) Exit north.  Enter the eastern embassy.  Talk to the Givini ambassador.  Exit the building.  Exit south.
 * 18) Enter the Naval Guild (building along the east wall with a sign).  Interact with the disturbance.  Exit the building.
 * 19) Enter the Merchant's Guild.  On the west side:
 * 20) Talk to the man at the southwest desk.
 * 21) Talk to the man one desk above the previous.
 * 22) Talk to the girl at the southeast desk.
 * 23) Exit the building.  Exit north.  Exit west.

Religious District:
 * 1) Talk to the inquisitor guarding the first building in this district.
 * 2) Interact with the disturbance.
 * 3) Talk to the inquisitor at the west desk.  Exit the building.
 * 4) Enter the Ivalan bank.  Talk to the man at the east desk.  Exit the building.
 * 5) Talk to the man guarding the northeast building.
 * 6) Interact with the disturbance to the northwest for a fight.  2x Spiked Demon, 1x Rough Demon.
 * 7) Talk to the man at the table in the north room.  Exit the building.
 * 8) Enter the Ardford Cathedral.  Talk to the inquisitor to the northwest.  Exit the building.  Exit east.  Exit north.

Ardford Castle:
 * 1) Talk to Tyna in the library to the west.
 * 2) Enter the center north room.  Interact with the disturbance.
 * 3) Exit the room.  Exit the castle to the south.  Exit east twice.  Select "Empty Lot".

Empty Lot: Simon Exp: XXX,XXX Sx: XX,XXX
 * Kill 5 slimes.
 * 3x Obnoxious Slime
 * 3x Obnoxious Slime
 * 3x Obnoxious Slime
 * 3x Infuriating Slime
 * 1x Stubborn Slime
 * Interact with the hole to the west to close it.
 * Interact with the tent to the northwest. Sex scene: Yarra + Varia.
 * Interact with the tower in the center for a fight.
 * 1x Orichal Snail
 * Interact with the Chosen to the northeast.
 * Exit the area to the south.

Ardan Walls Foundation:

Enter the northeast building. Talk twice to the guard. Select "Yes" to proceed. Simon Exp: 165,247 Sx: XX,XXX
 * Interact with every skeleton.
 * 7 Sx
 * 1x Health Potion
 * 11 Sx
 * Fight all of the monsters
 * 2x Eater, 1x Stinger
 * 2x Tunneler, 1x Eater
 * 6x Tunneler
 * 2x Tunneler, 1x Stinger
 * 1x Eater, 1x Tunneler, 1x Stinger
 * 2x Eater, 1x Slayer
 * Interact with the disturbance to the north for a fight.
 * 2x Spiked Demon, 2x Rough Demon, 1x Fluid Demon
 * Exit the area via the rope to the south. 5000 Sx.

Minor tasks:
 * 1) Exit the building.  Enter the Military Offices.  Climb the northeast stairs for a scene.  The final line of dialogue should be Dari saying "Thank you SO much! I can't believe you did so much for someone you don't even know!".
 * 2) Descend the stairs.  Exit the building.  Exit west twice.  Enter the cathedral.
 * 3) Talk to Sister Beatrice.  Exit the building.  Exit east.  Exit north.

Summit tasks:
 * 1) Go to the Yhilin representative's room and climb the stairs twice for a scene.  Select "Stop extermination".  Descend the stairs twice.
 * 2) Talk to the Guild representative.  Select "No deal".
 * 3) Talk to the Dwarren representative.  Select "War Vaults Opening: Vote Yes".
 * 4) Talk to Tyna in the library.  Select "Yes".
 * 5) Talk to the Ardoheim representative (south of the library, purple robes and glasses).  Select "Don't answer".
 * 6) Talk to all of the remaining representatives:
 * 7) Dhargelon
 * 8) Hester
 * 9) Aram
 * 10) Zirantia
 * 11) Ghenalese (In the Royal District's east embassy, northeast, with red hair)

Ardford: Hidden Port:
 * 1) Head to the Business District.  Enter the Naval Guild.
 * 2) Save your game.  Save on a new slot as you progress through the next area so you can reload this save as appropriate.
 * 3) Talk twice to the Merchant Guild representative and select "Yes" to proceed.
 * 4) Fight all of the enemies:
 * 5) 2x Tormenting Squid, 1x Adaman Snail - East, near the entrance
 * 6) 1x Tormenting Squid, 1x Ephemeral Moth, 1x Adaman Snail - East, near the entrance
 * 7) 1x Tormenting Squid, 1x Ephemeral Moth, 1x Adaman Snail - West, near the entrance
 * 8) 2x Ephemeral Moth, 1x Adaman Snail - Southwest
 * 9) 1x Tormenting Squid, 1x Ephemeral Moth, 1x Adaman Snail - Northwest
 * 10) 4x Adaman Snail - Northwest

Simon Exp: 171,983 Sx: 69,120

Final tasks:
 * 1) Exit the building.  Exit north.  Exit east.  Enter the Blademasters Guild.
 * 2) Talk to the Aram representative.
 * 3) Exit west.  Exit north.  Enter the Yhilin representative's room.
 * 4) Climb the stairs.  Talk to the Yhilin representative.  Select "Yes" to proceed.

Day 3
The summit and some minor tasks:
 * 1) Descend the stairs twice.  Head to the summit to proceed.
 * 2) Select "Vote for opening".
 * 3) Talk to EVERY SINGLE PERSON in this room.  The Merchant Guild representative will give you 100k ProN.  Exit the room.  Select "Go" to proceed.
 * 4) Exit the castle to the south.  Exit south.  Enter the Ardan Bank (northwest building).
 * 5) Talk twice to the man behind the north desk.  Select "Invest (400,000 ProN)".  Exit the building.
 * 6) Exit north.  Enter the east embassy.  Talk twice to Vinario.  Select "Leave".  Exit the building for a scene.
 * 7) Enter the east embassy.  Talk to Vinario.  Select "Invest" > "Invest" > "Invest".  Exit the building.

The Unforge:
 * 1) Exit east.  Enter the Military Offices.  Climb the northeast stairs.
 * 2) Talk twice to Vhala.  Select "Yes" to proceed.