The Drunken Master

The Drunken Master
Section	Kaineng City Quests
Campaign	Factions
Given by	Barkeep Mehoro in Kaineng Center (Kaineng City)
Type	Secondary quest
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Defeat Drinkmaster Tahnu to let Barkeep Mehoro's customers drink in peace.

Quest Information

Objectives

• Find Drinkmaster Tahnu.
• Defeat Drinkmaster Tahnu.
• See Barkeep Mehoro for your reward.

Reward

• 2,000 Experience
• 175 Gold
• Imperial Commendation

Environmental changes

To keep Afflicted from spawning in this area if you're of lower levels, keep this quest in your active log and stay away from Drinkmaster Tahnu until such time as you feel the need to complete it. Keeping him alive, untouched, and unharmed affects the spawns in his particular area of Bukdek Byway.

Walkthrough

From Kaineng Center, head South, then South-West, until you get out into an open courtyard area. There will be none of the afflicted there that would usually be there, and he's standing off by himself off to the side. He'll start off neutral towards you, but as you approach him he'll turn red and attack. When you damage him until he has about 1/4 health, he'll turn neutral again and credit you with defeating him.

NPCs

Foes

Human

• 24 (24) Drinkmaster Tahnu → Enraged Smash (initially an ally)

Dialogue

Initial dialogue

Barkeep Mehoro

"You're <character name>? What luck! Tales of your battle prowess have been circulating throughout Kaineng City, and I was hoping to speak with you. I have a job for your, if you are interested in making a little cash. My name's Barkeep Mehoro, owner of the Drunken Dragon, the finest drinking establishment in Bukdek Byway. Not long ago, a man who calls himself Drinkmaster Tahnu took up residence outside my tavern challenging any who enter to a fight. Although he drinks more than four men, he still manages to win every fight, and he has driven off all my customers! He will not leave until someone defeats him in combat."

I beg of you, defeat Drinkmaster Tahnu so my customers can imbibe in peace!

 Accept: "I will defeat Master Tahnu."

 Decline: "I'd rather get drunk instead."

 Ask: "My customers are being driven away by Drinkmaster Tahnu! Please, go to Bukdek Byway and defeat him. I promise, I shall make it worth your while."

Intermediate dialogue

When you approach Tahnu

Tahnu: "So <hiccup> yer the ones the barkeep hired to beat me, eh? <Hiccup> I'll give you the thrashing of a lifetime! You don't stand a chance! <Hiccup>"

After you defeat Tahnu

Tahnu: "I'm drunk enough to know when I've been beaten. <Hiccup> Well fought! This here tavern is yours is to do what you want with. Er, what you want with. 'Scuse me as I stumble off to the next watering hole. <hiccup>"

Reward dialogue

Barkeep Mehoro

"I will inform my regulars that it is safe to resume drinking! Er, responsible drinking, of course! Thank you again, brave hero."

Notes

• To capture Drinkmaster Tahnu's elite skill Enraged Smash, follow him to Kaineng Center after defeating him. He will die just before entering the town. If he gets stuck between a group of Canthan Peasants along the way, you will need to abandon the quest and start over. To prevent this, stand in front of him just before he approaches the group, forcing him to change course. Alternatively, you can use minions to kill the peasants or lure them away from Tahnu's path.

Anomaly.When approaching Drinkmaster Tahnu, you cannot use the usual approach of clicking on him, then pressing space bar. For some reason, the game will not let you use this method.

Trivia

• The name is a reference to the Jackie Chan movies "Drunken Master" and its sequel which are based upon the Kung Fu style known colloquially as Drunken Boxing.