Holding the Line

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Assist the Forgotten is defending against a Margonite assault.

[edit] Quest information

[edit] Objectives

• Aid the Keepers as they defend their position from Margonite forces.
• Assist the Keepers as they fend off additional Margonite forces.
• See Keeper Kauniss for your reward.

[edit] Reward

• 2,500 Experience
• 200 Gold
• Inscribed Secret

[edit] Walkthrough

The initial group of Forgotten are just to the east of the Gate of Secrets and will probably be under attack from torment creatures as you approach. Despite this, the party needs to be careful about avoiding other patrolling creatures as they approach.

The party will be attacked by several waves of creatures. The early waves will be made up of Earth Born Titans, Rotting Titans, Wild Growths, Wind Born Titans and Water Born Titans. Later waves will be made up of Margonites, and the final waves will be made up of three Shiro'ken Assassins.

After these waves have been defeated, the quest pointer will update to a new group of Forgotten over the bridge southeast of the Gate of Secrets, and the process is much the same: hold off and defeat several waves of creatures.

The surviving Forgotten from the initial group will follow the team to the second site and combine with the second group of Forgotten to provide some aid in the defense.

While the composition of attackers remains the same, the waves for this second group spawn faster and thus may combine with the previous wave. Additionally, a small mob of Terrorweb Dryders can prove to be a troublesome menace, as they (usually) appear at the worst possible times.

The final wave (of Shiro'ken Assassins) is delayed and does allow sufficient time for recovery and regrouping.

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Initial dialogue

Keeper Kauniss

"We're losing ground as we battle the forces of Abaddon. Without direct knowledge of his troop strength, I will be unable to effectively command our resources. I need a spy, and that spy is you. Venture into the Domain of Fear and assist our men stationed there. Take note of all enemy forces you encounter and return to me with the information."

Accept: "I'll get you your information, Kauniss."

Decline: "Meh."

When asked about quest: "Our forces will be ineffective until you collect that intelligence. Go forth into the Domain of Fear and assist my men."

[edit] Reward dialogue

Keeper Kauniss

"You help was appreciated. Now, tell me what you have learned. Assassins? Moving in a coordinated group? Give me some time to think...this smacks of something I have heard of before."

[edit] NPCs

[edit] Allies

• 20 Forgotten Sage
• 20 Forgotten Cursebearer
• 20 Forgotten Illusionist
• 20 Forgotten Arcanist

[edit] Foes

• Demons
  • Margonites
    • 24 Margonite Bowmaster
    • 24 Margonite Cleric
    • 24 Margonite Warlock
    • 24 Margonite Seer
    • 24 Margonite Sorcerer
    • 24 Margonite Reaper

• Shiro'ken
  • 28 Shiro'ken Assassin

Titans (arranged in spawning pattern order)

• 28 Rotting Titan
  • 28 Wild Growth
    • 28 Earth Born Titan
    • 28 Water Born Titan
    • 28 Wind Born Titan

Dryders

• 24 Terrorweb Dryder

[edit] Notes

• This is the first of a four quest sequence: Holding the Line, Know Thine Enemy, Cover Your Tracks, and Open Season.
• Combines well with The Last Patrol for some extra allies.
• Chests near Tyrian Titans may contain Magmas Shields.

Bug.

If you go to the second quest point and defeat all the enemies there the quest will be completed.