strongholds

Shadowpup · 06-05-2002, 08:59 PM

I'm pretty stoked that you can gain a stronghold in this game. That's so cool. Unfortunately, the Druid one is probably lame.

Zuvio · 06-06-2002, 04:06 AM

Why do you say that its prolly lame? Have you had it before?

Intimadater · 06-06-2002, 06:34 AM

Just what do you do at one of your strongholds?

Vlad Tepes · 06-06-2002, 08:08 AM

Wuts the paladin stronghold? is it that order of the radiant thing? if it is, damn thats a shi*** stronghold.. but anyway i would like a lil hint here, thanks

Zuvio · 06-06-2002, 08:34 AM

Yes, the Radiant Heart is the paladin stronghold, and strongholds provide money, at leat Nalia's keep provides money. 500 GP a week

And offcourse ou can put yur feet up in a stronghold!

[ 06-06-2002, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: Zuvio ]

Sazerac · 06-06-2002, 09:32 AM

You can also store things in your stronghold that you don't want to be carrying around until you need them (like that pommel jewel of the Equalizer and those dang-blasted Nymph nuts.)

Strongholds also provide additional side quests and quite a bit more experience every time you go back to complete the quests. The best ones, IMO, are the Bard stronghold (Five Flagon's Theatre) and the Warrior stronghold (De'Arnise Hold) as far as how much experience and storyline they add. The thieves' stronghold (Mae'var's Guild) can be fun as you get to micro-manage thieves on a week-to-week basis, but not too many sidequests unless you download the third-party mod that enhances the stronghold. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Cheers,
-Sazerac

Mellagar · 06-06-2002, 01:51 PM

The stronghold for rangers adds a nice little trinket after doing a few quests for the town. However, unlike other strongholds, I think that the rangers cabin is the only type of stronghold you can loose if you do not show up in time. I've done the de'Arnise stronghold quests all the way through and never got thrown out, but I've had the cabin taken from me twice before for not showing up in time. And the worst part is that you loose anything you might have left inside. For me it was the golden pantaloons.

Xero279 · 06-06-2002, 02:41 PM

I like the mage stronghold, the Planar Sphere. You get to have your own golem and apprectices who makes u items. plus the whole thing looks really cool [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sazerac · 06-06-2002, 02:51 PM

I think you can lose all of them actually if you don't show up in time.

One thing to note: starting Chapter 4 and going through Spellhold and the Underdark will put all stronghold quests on "ice" until Chapter 6 starts, so you don't have to worry about losing time there. You will continue to accrue money, though, at De'Arnise if you have it! ;D

Cheers,
-Sazerac

06-06-2002, 04:06 AM	#2
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 44 Posts: 2,556	Why do you say that its prolly lame? Have you had it before? __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-06-2002, 06:34 AM	#3
Intimadater Manshoon Join Date: April 22, 2002 Location: New Hampshire Age: 44 Posts: 194	Just what do you do at one of your strongholds? __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1druid]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1druid.gif\" />

06-06-2002, 08:08 AM	#4
Vlad Tepes Dungeon Master Join Date: May 23, 2002 Location: Brazil Age: 40 Posts: 90	Wuts the paladin stronghold? is it that order of the radiant thing? if it is, damn thats a shi*** stronghold.. but anyway i would like a lil hint here, thanks __________________

06-06-2002, 08:34 AM	#5
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 44 Posts: 2,556	Yes, the Radiant Heart is the paladin stronghold, and strongholds provide money, at leat Nalia's keep provides money. 500 GP a week And offcourse ou can put yur feet up in a stronghold! [ 06-06-2002, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: Zuvio ] __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-06-2002, 09:32 AM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	You can also store things in your stronghold that you don't want to be carrying around until you need them (like that pommel jewel of the Equalizer and those dang-blasted Nymph nuts.) Strongholds also provide additional side quests and quite a bit more experience every time you go back to complete the quests. The best ones, IMO, are the Bard stronghold (Five Flagon's Theatre) and the Warrior stronghold (De'Arnise Hold) as far as how much experience and storyline they add. The thieves' stronghold (Mae'var's Guild) can be fun as you get to micro-manage thieves on a week-to-week basis, but not too many sidequests unless you download the third-party mod that enhances the stronghold. [img]smile.gif[/img] Cheers, -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

06-05-2002, 08:59 PM	#1
Shadowpup Dungeon Master Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: honolulu Posts: 51	I'm pretty stoked that you can gain a stronghold in this game. That's so cool. Unfortunately, the Druid one is probably lame.

06-06-2002, 01:51 PM	#7
Mellagar Avatar Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Far from where I was, nearer where I wish. Age: 42 Posts: 563	The stronghold for rangers adds a nice little trinket after doing a few quests for the town. However, unlike other strongholds, I think that the rangers cabin is the only type of stronghold you can loose if you do not show up in time. I've done the de'Arnise stronghold quests all the way through and never got thrown out, but I've had the cabin taken from me twice before for not showing up in time. And the worst part is that you loose anything you might have left inside. For me it was the golden pantaloons.

06-06-2002, 02:41 PM	#8
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 38 Posts: 1,360	I like the mage stronghold, the Planar Sphere. You get to have your own golem and apprectices who makes u items. plus the whole thing looks really cool [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

06-06-2002, 02:51 PM	#9
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	I think you can lose all of them actually if you don't show up in time. One thing to note: starting Chapter 4 and going through Spellhold and the Underdark will put all stronghold quests on "ice" until Chapter 6 starts, so you don't have to worry about losing time there. You will continue to accrue money, though, at De'Arnise if you have it! ;D Cheers, -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

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