Cantha Courier Crisis

Objectives

 * Meet up with the Krytan courier in Kaineng Docks.
 * Talk to Courier Falken to get a new move.
 * Defeat all enemies on the way back to Kaineng Center. Don't get knocked out.
 * See Lei Jeng for your reward.

Reward

 * 2,000 Experience
 * 1,500 Gold
 * Imperial Commendation

Walkthrough
If you have not have done one of the Dwarven Brawling quests in Eye of the North, Courier Falken will give you a set of Brass Knuckles. You are able to use Thunderfist's Brass Knuckles for this quest.

As might be expected from his line "I consulted a map before I got here; I know where to go. After all, how hard could this city be to navigate anyway?", Falken will lead you on a very circuitous route through Bukdek Byway. Simply follow him, and attack the foes he attacks. You will fight small groups of both Am Fah and Jade Brotherhood. The final fight, just outside the portal to Kaineng Center, is against two bosses, Li Ho Yan of the Am Fah and Tai Soon of the Brotherhood.

Allies
Humans (Shining Blade)
 * 20 Courier Falken

Foes
Humans (Am Fah)
 * 20 Am Fah Hooligan
 * 20 Am Fah Ruffian
 * 20 Am Fah Brawler

Humans (Jade Brotherhood)
 * 20 Jade Brotherhood Fighter
 * 20 Jade Brotherhood Scrapper
 * 20 Jade Brotherhood Pugilist

Bosses
Humans (Am Fah)
 * Suuga Rei (only in Hard mode)
 * 26 (30) Li Ho Yan

Humans (Jade Brotherhood)
 * 26 (30) Tai Soon
 * Fo Mahn (only in Hard mode)
 * Dim Sii (only in Hard mode)
 * Rho Ki (only in Hard mode)

Initial dialogue

 * Lei Jeng
 * "I've gotten word that Queen Salma of Kryta has sent a messenger with an important letter for Emperor Kisu. Unfortunately, we're a bit undermanned right now. Do you think you could head down to the Kaineng docks and escort him over here?"

Intermediate dialogue

 * Talking to Courier Falken
 * Courier Falken
 * "You're here to escort me? perfect! I was thinking a partner would be helpful. I've heard this town is crawling with all sorts of gangs and unspeakable horrors, so having someone to watch my back would be a great boon. Once you've got your brass knuckles equiped, let me know and we'll get going."


 * When not wearing your knuckles and talking to Courier Falken again
 * Courier Falken
 * "You'd better equip some brass knuckles before we start. You'll hurt your fists otherwise."


 * Talking to Courier Falken after greeting him, whilst wearing knuckles
 * Courier Falken
 * "Are you ready to show me your moves?"


 * After being teleported to Bukdek Byway
 * Courier Falken: "Oh right, before we start I should teach you this move. Come over here and talk to me."


 * After having learned Falken's Fire Fist
 * Courier Falken: "''It might be tricky for a beginner like you, but the key is remembering to shout YOUR name not mine.
 * Courier Falken: "Alright, let's get this letter delivered Falken quick!"


 * After having advanced slightly
 * : "Okay, if we just head due north, we can reach Kaineng Center without too much..."
 * Courier Falken: "Not to worry! I consulted a map before I got here; I know where to go. After all, how hard could this city be to navigate anyway?"


 * Just before reaching the first bridge
 * Courier Falken: "This city is very...tall. But I heard it was more dangerous than this."
 * : "Well, the Jade Brotherhood and Am Fah are pretty notorious around these parts for stirring up trouble"
 * Courier Falken: "Roaming gangs, eh?"


 * After the bridge and during some fights with Am Fah
 * Courier Falken: "Look! A band of ruffians aching for a fight. Let's give them some broken teeth to remember us by!"
 * Am Fah Hooligan: "What have we here? A little lost foreigner on our turf? Let's give him an Am Fah welcome beating!"
 * : "What kind of courier punches out the people who stop him from delivering mail?"
 * Courier Falken: "The best kind of course!"


 * After reaching the first Jade Brotherhood members
 * Jade Brotherhood Fighter: "This is Jade Brotherhood territory, Krytan! Maybe if you give us all your coin, we'll let you go."
 * Courier Falken: "If you hooligans are looking for small shiny objects, how about I show you my brass knuckles?"


 * After advancing
 * : "Uh, I don't think we are going the right way."
 * Courier Falken: "Nonsense! I have a perfectly good sense of direction. It's that way, I'm sure. Follow me!"
 * : "Is this letter really so important that we have to punch out every armed gang member in Kaineng?"
 * Courier Falken: "There's no such thing as an unimportant letter. Every letter is as important as the feelings behind it!"
 * : "Okay, but the punching?"
 * Courier Falken: "Are there situations where punching isn't necessary?"


 * After the fight at the Peasant Shopkeeper
 * Peasant Shopkeeper: "Ah! My shop! What have you done? You foreigners are nothing but trouble!"
 * Courier Falken: "Such animosity in this town! There seems to be a lot of trouble here in Cantha."
 * : "I'm pretty sure most of this is your fault."


 * After advancing even more
 * Courier Falken: "We're almost there! I can feel the letter telling me this is the right way!"
 * : "You didn't really read the map, did you?"


 * At Li Ho Yan and Tai Soon
 * Li Ho Yan: "There he is! They're the ones that have been attacking our men! Your life was forfeit the moment you tangled with the Am Fah!"
 * Tai Soon: "The Jade Brotherhood have a score to settle with them as well! We'll kill you dirty Am Fah later; this foreign fool dies first."
 * Courier Falken: "At last, the leaders arrive. I hope you're ready for this fight."
 * : "You say this as if you were expecting it."
 * Courier Falken: "My deliveries are always like this. Isn't that pretty normal?"
 * Li Ho Yan: "Stop ignoring us, Krytan! We'll string you up across the byway for this offense!"


 * After defeating them
 * Courier Falken: "YES! Another succesful delivery! It was great fighting alongside you, friend. You have the true heart of a courier! I'm going to head to the palace now. Why don't you go tell the guy that sent you that I made it here safely?"

Reward dialogue

 * Lei Jeng
 * "This is a disaster! I can't believe a courier would punch out half the gangs in Kaineng on his way to deliver a simple message! I've already got complaints coming in from people about the disturbance it caused, and I'm sure neither the Am Fah nor the Jade Brotherhood are going to take this lying down. Sometimes I wonder if maintaining foreign relations is worth the trouble.


 * I suppose it's not your fault though. Here's something for your trouble."

Trivia

 * The bosses in this quest are named after famous boxers: Sugar Ray Leonard/Sugar Ray Robinson, Oscar de la Hoya, George Foreman, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano/Rocky Balboa, and Mike Tyson.
 * The skill Falken Punch refers to Nintendo's Captain Falcon and his move Falcon Punch, commonly seen in the Super Smash Bros. series. In addition, Falken says, "Are you ready to show me your moves?", which paraphrases Falcon's taunt of "Show me your moves!"
 * The reward dialogue foreshadows the eventual cut-off of contact between Cantha and the rest Tyria when Emperor Usoku turned Cantha isolationist.