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- If the hostage is saved by any of the combinations above, you receive [+2 House Daratan reputation], the exception being (1), in which case you earn [+3 House Daratan reputation]. <ref name="Checks">[http://www.irontowerstudio.com/forum/index.php/topic,6778.0.html Skill and Stat Checks]</ref>
 
- If the hostage is saved by any of the combinations above, you receive [+2 House Daratan reputation], the exception being (1), in which case you earn [+3 House Daratan reputation]. <ref name="Checks">[http://www.irontowerstudio.com/forum/index.php/topic,6778.0.html Skill and Stat Checks]</ref>
   
- To get the 'Manipulator' trait you must not take any hostile action at the mine yourself- killing the guards in front removes the necessary dialogue options.
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- To get the 'Manipulator' trait you must not take any hostile action at the mine yourself- killing the guards in front removes the necessary dialogue options from [[Dellar]] and [[Esbenus]].
   
 
== [[Statistics]], [[Skills]] and [[Backgrounds]] checks ==
 
== [[Statistics]], [[Skills]] and [[Backgrounds]] checks ==

Revision as of 18:10, 31 December 2019

The Raiders is one of the quests in The Age of Decadence.

Lore

Rewards

If you let Esbenus live, then he will appear at The Arch and charge you 1000 gold (500 with [Trading]) to let you interact with it.

Traits

Quick Walkthrough

  1. Visit The Bandit Camp
  2. Talk to Esbenus at Bandit Camp
  3. Decide about ransom
    1. Kill ‘em all
    2. Kill Esbenus with Critical strike:[4] and fight other raiders.
    3. Kill Esbenus with Critical strike:[4] and Intimidate
    4. Pay your own 1000 Imperials
    5. Convince Dellar to pay 1000 Imperials
    6. Convince Dellar to pay 500 Imperials
    7. Convince Dellar to pay 700 Imperials to Cado
    8. Convince Dellar to attack raiders
    9. Convince raiders to attack the Aurelian outpost (Manipulator)
    10. Give tip to free prisoner

Detailed Walkthrough

  • You can convince Dellar to pay the ransom of 1000 imperials Persuasion:[3], earn [+1 Peacemaker reputation];
  • You can convince Dellar to pay the ransom of 500 imperials Persuasion+ Trading = [5], if you barter with the raiders for the lower ransom first Trading:[4] and earn [+1 Peacemaker reputation];
  • Pay Cado 700 imperials to deal with the raiders, thus killing them and saving the hostage Thief background;
  • Visit the camp and give Dellar detailed information, thus granting the rescue success Perception:[7];
  • Let Dellar attempt the rescue without providing any useful information, thus resulting in the death of the hostage and many soldiers;
  • Ask the leader of the bandits to hand the prisoner over Charisma:[8];


Some things worthy of mention - If you fail in your attempt to kill the leader with a dagger, the raiders will knock you down and kick you. By avoiding the blows your dodge will increase by 5 points, but your Max HP is lowered by 2 points.

- If the hostage is saved by any of the combinations above, you receive [+2 House Daratan reputation], the exception being (1), in which case you earn [+3 House Daratan reputation]. [1]

- To get the 'Manipulator' trait you must not take any hostile action at the mine yourself- killing the guards in front removes the necessary dialogue options from Dellar and Esbenus.

Statistics, Skills and Backgrounds checks

  1. "Out of the question. Paying ransom is a sign of weakness and an invitation for more troubles. We can't afford it at the moment."
    1. Persuasion=[4]
    2. Intelligence=[7]
    3. Thief
  2. "I guess we'll have to do it ourselves. You've seen the camp. What can you tell us about it?"
    1. Perception:[7]

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