COMMON QUESTIONS

How do I bring down the barriers in Angierach?
Use a phoenix egg. You can get one in Pyrog's cave or from Rentar.
How do I get into Pyrog's cave?
Present the evidence found in Fort Dolthar to the vahnatai council, then go around back.
How do I get passed some empire guards?
As often as not, you can't. These serve to end the explorable area. Examples of this are Bargha, the cliff in front of Garzahd's fortress, and the area north of Dharmon. Otherwise, you probably need a pass, or need to kill them.
I'm having problems in the empire portal fort. Help?
Make sure you have the ritual from the barrier tower, and the onyx scepter. Then get or do the things needed in the three sections (SW, SE, NE).
I'm having trouble opening a book. What's up?
One of several possibilities: you don't have enough rune reading skill, you don't have enough vahnatai lore, you don't have the deciphering lens, or you don't have the blessed athame.
What are the codes for the portal in the tower of Magi?
- Ent Bel Tor: Formello
- Ell Pit Esk: Barrier Tower
- Owa Tai Fol: Angierach.
- Zed Pel Nog: Silvar
- Ain Wyf Exx: Castle
- Kav Ait Bon: Erika's tower.
- Vag Obb Tor: Garzahd's fortress
- Eas Ter Egg (Blank): Secret area.
What actions raise my reputation?
- Kill Ko's Bandits (motrax cave area) 1
- Heal Brian 1
- Kill F. Draco's Bandits 1
- Kill Gunston's fire salamanders 1
- Free Stewart 1
- Find Blue pass Almaria 1
- Reveal Blosk Spy 4
- Kill Madhouse Brigands 4
- Help Avernum soldier near F Duvno 1
- Recover Stolen arrows 1
- Free Arum (nephil fort) 1
- Kill Nepharim chief (nephil fort) 3
- Destroy Undead Altar 3
- Find Nance 1
- Give kid medicine (Dharmon) 1
- Tell refuges about abyss refuge 1
- Find Harston 2
- Find all the Vahnatai items for Patrick 2
- Help Soldiers fight Rahkasha 1
- Find Blue pass Fort Remote 4
- Recover Kothtar plans 4
- Help Sliths vs empire 1
- Give graymold salve to Julz 4
- Free Captain Brevan 1
- Destroy Serpent Cult 4
- Lift Undead Curse near Mertis (merchants) 1
- Free the Nephilim slaves 4
- Kill Secret Sliths 4
- Return Slith Charm 2
- Destroy Cotra Smelters 1
- Kill Elderan 4
- Find Locke 1
- Kill Limoncelli 4
- Find 3 giant statues 4
- Find Gray pass 1
- Find Sixus 4
- Give Drake tooth to mage in Motrax's cave 1
What actions lower my reputation?
- Attacking most towns -3
- Dharmon Tools Quest -2 (from TeeKoo)
- Marriage Proposal Quest -1 (only if you make the guy leave)
- Robbing Almaria -4

What are the Stats of NPCs?

Skill	Becca	Wendy	Assotho	Stewart
min level	7	19	20	30
Strength	8	4	10	14
Dexterity	9	4	7	13
Intelligence	3	15	11	3
Endurance	7	12	15	15
Melee Weapons	11	5	7	25
Pole Weapons	13	2	13	15
Bows	6	2	3	14
Thrown Missiles	7	9	3	12
Hardiness	8	3	7	7
Defense	8	3	7	8
Assassination	0	0	0	8
Mage Spells	0	17	0	0
Priest Spells	0	0	20	0
Arcane Lore	4	19	16	1
Potion Making	0	13	8	0
Tool Use	4	2	3	6
Cave Lore	2	9	5	9
First Aid	2	9	13	17
Luck	3	0	2	0

Becca: Barter 4, Gymnastics 2, Pathfinder 5
Wendy: Find Herbs 1, Magery 4, Resistance 4
Assotho: Resistance 5
Stewart: Barter 1, Blademaster 4, Anatomy 4, Gymnastics 2, Parry 3

What does Energy Pulse mind crystal do?
This is a "cursed" mind crystal. It dumbfounds the person who uses it. However you can still sell it for 599 (or less, depending on your barter). WARNING Energy Pulse crystal also permanently removes 1 point of intellegence.
Where are the passes?
Red- GIFTS cave, area east of Motrax's cave, Almaria (on the Blosk spy quest). Blue- Secret Empire Fort, Unfinished Empire Fort. Gray- Totem halls.
Where do I get the deciphering lens or the blessed athame?
Patrick will give you the deciphering lens. Go to his tower. The blessed athame is found in the Halls of chaos.