Word Challenge Contest Mission: The Curse of the Skull Goblet by MossEater

llanita on 21/10/2015 at 16:20

Right, I'm up at the tower where you climb the vines. What am I supposed to do there? I thought the skull was there for some reason. I know I've missed something. I have the horn.
I really don't want to read through the forum because I'll read more than I want to. I just need a point in the right direction please.
Thanks very much

FireMage on 21/10/2015 at 20:31

Actually, you should go upthere only once all your objectives are done

You should read two parchment hidden in the place

And then... Open the gates in the mines with... a gate controler located on the craig with the scaffolding

Then... Go inside the temple and explore it to find... a shaman's skull in mathild's lair AND pickpocket the key from the man in black to... Open a cell with the Iron Bottle Captain inside to get notes and holy water

Then... Pass the root gate by frobbing the shaman's skull and finaly defeat the bad guy of the game

Then you will just have to escape by coming on the top of the lighthouse! ^_^

The spoil are steps to follow chronologicaly, so if you don't want to cheat, just look at them when you are lost to carry on cumfortably the mission! ;)

llanita on 21/10/2015 at 22:08

Good grief!! LOL...In other words I still have a whole lot more to do!. Excellent. Thanks very much. I didnt realize this FM was so packed with things to do. I love it

baeuchlein on 18/12/2015 at 20:25

Very nice mission, especially the second part after the aforementioned cutscene. New creatures, fog, old and partially abandoned ruins and a good storyline connecting all this - I was hooked as soon as I reached the island. Good job, FireMage!:thumb:

jiansonz on 18/12/2015 at 22:27

I had lots of fun playing this mission. Started out a bit dull but the island-ruins part was great. Loved the atmospere. I have one loose end to tie up, though:

Close to the part where you can collect four loot crystals that are guarded by energy projectile traps, there is a dead end with an unfrobbable wooden door. If I shoot a vine arrow in the door, climb it and then jump up, I can see a narrow passage that has a lantern inside it. I couldn't climb into this place. Can this passage be reached from the other side or is it just a red herring for the player?

FireMage on 18/12/2015 at 23:06

Thank you Jiansonz,

So, no it is not a red herring, you can go through this passage if you place a rope arrow at the top of the door and if you have enabled newmantling.
But this way was indeed not supposed to be the right side when I have created it.

This one lead to The entrance of the mines where you have the access to wetcaves with crays, the access to the mines and a Pirgan patroling in the intersection. You just need to look up and you will notice a hole and some roots, you will have just to place a rope arrow then you will be in this passage ;)

jiansonz on 19/12/2015 at 10:09

Quote Posted by FireMage

This one lead to The entrance of the mines where you have the access to wetcaves with crays, the access to the mines and a Pirgan patroling in the intersection. You just need to look up and you will notice a hole and some roots, you will have just to place a rope arrow then you will be in this passage ;)

Found it. Thanks!
(How could I have missed this? Probably forgot to look up often enough, as usual...)

bbb on 12/2/2020 at 00:16

Just played this mission for the first time and it was excellent. Interesting gameplay/objectives and a change of atmosphere part way through. I had a little trouble with one section but it kept me interested and playing the whole time. Pretty big map, but well organized and good storyline.

Thank you to the author for a few hours of fun.

bbb