First Steps

Wise Old Man: We can relax for a little while, but not forever. Velgar was one tough cookie, but he's just the foot soldier. Queen Kuldra is out there somewhere and she won't sit quietly for long.

Wise Old Man: Aren't you helping the others out? What are you talking to me for? Check your map if you're not sure what you're meant to be doing.

Wise Old Man: Can I help you?

Wise Old Man: Oh, don't mind me here. I'm just enjoying the architecture. I'll meet you at Bramblemead Village if you want to chat.

Wise Old Man: Oh, don't mind me here. I'm just enjoying the architecture. I'll meet you at Bramblemead Village if you want to chat.

Wise Old Man: Oh, the cruelty of time, erasing even our deeds. I was once a famous and adored hero. Now everyone just calls me "that wise old man". Rude really.

Wise Old Man: A lifetime of heroism and no recognition. But you rob one bank and suddenly everyone knows your name!

Wise Old Man: We've not been here that long, but I can tell you that Ashenfall is special. You must feel it? Magic everywhere?

Wise Old Man: The whole continent feels like it's infused with anima. Literally pouring out of the ground in some places. That's just not normal.

Wise Old Man: Probably goes some way to explaining the enormous dragon that wants to kill us... along with all the other things that want to kill us.

Wise Old Man: Welcome to Ashenfall, sorry about the mess. Had a bit of a dragon problem, that's why we've called for you.

Doric: Strange place this. Ashenfall, I mean. Could make a real home here if things stopped trying to kill us.

Wise Old Man: You've come at a great time. Heroic opportunities await. This long-forgotten place is just screaming to be explored.

Doric: Gathering resources and crafting items, that's the basics of survival in this place. Seek out new resources to discover new recipes.

Doric: Oh dear, you just walked right past the Wise Old Man. He won't like that. Best go back and say hi, eh?

Doric: Me? Name's Doric. I'm just a stupid old blacksmith who got swept up by tales of adventure. Trying to win back me glory days.

Doric: It's a wild place this. Beasties everywhere, and no civilisation in sight. Just the remnants, ghosts of the past.

Wise Old Man: But before all that, how about we take you through some survival basics?

Doric: Left my son behind to watch the shop. Good lad, gonna do good things. Hope he's not too worried about his dad.

Doric: But you see that great tower, off in the distance? That's dragonkin that is. Means there's probably stuff worth finding about this place.

Doric: Ah, but you've got a good head on yer shoulders. I see you've already got some water, so you won't die of thirst.

Doric: Aye, that's a fine club you got there, but even the best weapons break over time. When that happens use a crafting bench to repair your gear.

Doric: Still, no point lollygagging around. I'll catch my breath and then explore these new lands. Who knows? Might find something.

Wise Old Man: You'll want to get to grips with gathering and crafting first, Doric can help you with that.

Wise Old Man: Fair enough, I do like someone that can show initiative.

Doric: Still, it's going to be tough surviving this place with a dragon about.

Doric: By Saradomin's big bushy beard! Just our luck, a great ruddy dragon. Think it were him that got the others - may they rest in peace.

Doric: Ah good, you've got some water. Bit dirty, I know, but better than nothing. Be careful though, the water's tainted and it'll make life difficult if you drink too much.

Doric: Now you've got something to fight with, go chat to Vannaka over to the north east, he can teach you how to keep fighting fit.

Doric: Oh, you made a dagger, not a club? Aye, it's a nice piece of work, not what I asked for, but that's fine.

Doric: You'll want to build yourself a crafting table. Then once you've done that craft yourself a stone club.

Wise Old Man: You'll find him outside the temple. Check your map if you get lost, but he should be easy to spot.

Wise Old Man: But not here. Come find me in Bramblemead Village, and we'll get you started.

Doric: And look at ya! Not a knife to yer name, no, no, we can't be doing with that. Come on, let's get you prepared. You need to go and craft a stone club.

Doric: But look at you, all skin and bones. Must be proper parched after a journey like that.

Doric: Zanik says boiling it sorts it out. So, might want to give that a look later, when you've got a chance. Anyway, time we got you all set up to survive this harsh land.

Doric: I've marked two ponds on your map: to the northwest and south of us. Grab some water from there and bring it back here. Then I'll teach you what you'll need to survive.

Doric: Ah, good, you've got some nice clean water there. The water in lakes and rivers tends to be dirty, tainted by something nasty that will make life difficult if you drink too much.

Doric: Before you go, here, something to help you on your way.

Doric: Now, even the best weapons break over time. When that happens use a crafting bench to repair your gear.

Doric: Both require stone and ash logs, which you'll find scattered all over the ground around here.

Wise Old Man: He's the only dwarf on the continent, that we know of anyway, can't miss him.

Doric: It won't kill a dragon, but it's better than nothing and it'll help you live a bit longer, giving you time to make something better.

Doric: Dehydration and starvation are deadlier than dragons, so you're going to need to keep an eye on your basic needs, like hunger and thirst.

Doric: And look at ya! Not a knife to yer name, no, no, we can't be doing with that. Come on, let's get you prepared. You need to go and craft a stone club.

Doric: You'll need to gather stone and ash logs, which you can find laying around, then you'll want to build a crafting table to craft the club.

Doric: I've marked two ponds on your map: to the northwest and south of us. Grab some water from there and bring it back here. Then I'll teach you what you'll need to survive.

Doric: It won't kill a dragon, but it's better than nothing and it'll help you live a bit longer, giving you time to make something better.

Doric: Oh dear, you seem a little overburdened at the moment. Come and see me when you've got some space free in your backpack.

Doric: Oh, I'm Doric by the way. Resident blacksmith and craftsperson on this expedition. Nice to meet you. Now, stop standing around and go make that club!

Doric: If you see a redberry bush along the way, grab yourself a handful. Not much of a meal, but a little food is better than no food at all.

Doric: You'll need to gather stone and ash logs, which you can find laying around, then you'll want to build a crafting table to craft the club.

Doric: Oh, I'm Doric by the way. Resident blacksmith and craftsperson on this expedition. Nice to meet you. Now, stop standing around and go make that club!