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sagtattman · 12-06-2003, 08:28 PM

hi again got to love these puters always stuffing up when you dont want them too ive been all over the stout mines do you think i can find that bloody pickaxe so i cant dig any ore up can any one help thanks sagtattman

Bungleau · 12-06-2003, 10:22 PM

Look around in the cave rooms. By the time I'm done, I've usually found at least five or six of 'em... I believe you can also use the sledgehammer, although I haven't tried it.

sagtattman · 12-07-2003, 12:39 AM

ive tied the sledge hammer but it didnt work neither did the miners bombs ive had about 6 of the sledgeies no good have been rite over the caves mugged the miners cleaned out the vault but no pickaxe

Lord · 12-07-2003, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by sagtattman:
ive tied the sledge hammer but it didnt work neither did the miners bombs ive had about 6 of the sledgeies no good have been rite over the caves mugged the miners cleaned out the vault but no pickaxe

IIRC, there are some crazy miners, or insane miners that you kill. Take their pick axe (and their bombs if you want, they're very useful). I think there were some axes lying around on the ground in the small rooms as well. Just make sure you don't kill the regular/peaceful miners, or else they all turn on you.

bsftcs · 12-07-2003, 11:58 AM

Mr. Lord is right. There are, perhaps, two pick-axes lying around in the mines, but nearly every insane miner drops a pick-axe or a sledge hammer when killed. You just have to be patient and wait for one to drop a pick-axe.

There is also one other option.

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If you enter Freyedies's personal vault room (the giant lock to his left in the throne room) without having offended him first (you can only do that by pickpocketing his key) there is one dragon armour in a chest there.

However, if you offend him first (either by killing him or killing any of the Stouts) there is another suit of dragon armour inside the vault underneath an anvil.

It is a safety mechanism devised by the creators of the game, because if you were to offend Freyedies in any way before having him forge the armour, you would not be able to enter the Dragon Spire beyond the bronze beast. (Or rather: you WOULD, but that is another spoilish affair

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For more information, check my experiment on this matter. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-07-2003, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: bsftcs ]

sagtattman · 12-07-2003, 05:44 PM

thanks bsftcs what i have done and ill try to explain it as best as i can is i have killed the king and all of the gaurds in the throne room got the the kings magic hammer and his key i have looted the throne vault room got two of the dragon armours . left the throne room killed the miners as they attacked me collected there sledge hammers gone to the vault room killed all the gaurds there looted that out ( quite a good haul ) ihave headed for the larver pits but the two miners in the last room before the mine trollies do not attack me so i leave them alone go down the pit try sledge hammers on the ore piles ( no good ) have left the mines altogether back to ishad na cashed in back out again headed for the bronze burning tunnel but the deposit box there wont take anything ive got (and as ive read in someones help ) i need the dragon ore so its back to the mines and looking for a pickaxe to no avail so if anyone can help me out it would stop me from going crazy myself thanks heaps sagtattman

bsftcs · 12-07-2003, 08:14 PM

First of all: The deposit box inside the Dragon Spire is for Erzebette's letter. (The red-haired woman living in a hut just outside Ishad N'ha). She will give you a letter (if you speak the right words to her). That letter you must put in the deposit box. (That will not extinguish the firebeast, though - it will only result in your getting a useless wand when meeting another character inside the spire).

In order to get behind the bronze firebeast your leading (activated) character will have to wear the dragon armour. You already have dragon armour, so there is no need for you to go back to the mines. If you had NOT started killing Freyedies and the miners you would have had to find the dragon ore and bring it to Freyedies so that he could forge the armour for you. Now that he is dead you cannot even use the dragon ore for any purpose.

So no need for desperation... You do not have to enter the Stout Mines again. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-07-2003, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: bsftcs ]

sagtattman · 12-08-2003, 05:06 AM

thanks bsftcs i have been to the dragon spire put in erzebettes letter in the box but because i didnt have the armour i couldnt get up the cave where the fire breathing beast was but now i do have it ill check it out again but if icant get up there is it possible to get another letter from erzebette ill try again and see what happens thanks for all your help sagtattman

bsftcs · 12-08-2003, 06:23 AM

Glad to be of assistance.

You cannot get more than one letter from Erzebette, but the letter and the depository have nothing to do with the bronze firebeast.

Just wear your armour and you can walk practically unscathed through the fire emanating from the beast. Once you have passed the fire there is a lever which you can flip disabling the firebeast for good. [img]smile.gif[/img]

sagtattman · 12-08-2003, 04:07 PM

thanks bsftcs ive got passed the bronze fire breather and into the tunnels i dont know if i have to do anything more but every time i get into the water i go on auto back to the treasure chest that is in the water in the first tunnel do i have to complete anything else before i can progress ive been round in the same loop for about an hour and a half its starting to get to me thanks sagtattman

12-06-2003, 10:22 PM	#12
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Look around in the cave rooms. By the time I'm done, I've usually found at least five or six of 'em... I believe you can also use the sledgehammer, although I haven't tried it. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

12-07-2003, 11:58 AM	#15
bsftcs Red Dragon Join Date: January 23, 2003 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 1,577	Mr. Lord is right. There are, perhaps, two pick-axes lying around in the mines, but nearly every insane miner drops a pick-axe or a sledge hammer when killed. You just have to be patient and wait for one to drop a pick-axe. There is also one other option. Spoilers... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... If you enter Freyedies's personal vault room (the giant lock to his left in the throne room) without having offended him first (you can only do that by pickpocketing his key) there is one dragon armour in a chest there. However, if you offend him first (either by killing him or killing any of the Stouts) there is another suit of dragon armour inside the vault underneath an anvil. It is a safety mechanism devised by the creators of the game, because if you were to offend Freyedies in any way before having him forge the armour, you would not be able to enter the Dragon Spire beyond the bronze beast. (Or rather: you WOULD, but that is another spoilish affair ) For more information, check my experiment on this matter. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 12-07-2003, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: bsftcs ] __________________ Moderation is good so long as it is not exaggerated!

12-07-2003, 08:14 PM	#17
bsftcs Red Dragon Join Date: January 23, 2003 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 1,577	First of all: The deposit box inside the Dragon Spire is for Erzebette's letter. (The red-haired woman living in a hut just outside Ishad N'ha). She will give you a letter (if you speak the right words to her). That letter you must put in the deposit box. (That will not extinguish the firebeast, though - it will only result in your getting a useless wand when meeting another character inside the spire). In order to get behind the bronze firebeast your leading (activated) character will have to wear the dragon armour. You already have dragon armour, so there is no need for you to go back to the mines. If you had NOT started killing Freyedies and the miners you would have had to find the dragon ore and bring it to Freyedies so that he could forge the armour for you. Now that he is dead you cannot even use the dragon ore for any purpose. So no need for desperation... You do not have to enter the Stout Mines again. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 12-07-2003, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: bsftcs ] __________________ Moderation is good so long as it is not exaggerated!

12-08-2003, 06:23 AM	#19
bsftcs Red Dragon Join Date: January 23, 2003 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 1,577	Glad to be of assistance. You cannot get more than one letter from Erzebette, but the letter and the depository have nothing to do with the bronze firebeast. Just wear your armour and you can walk practically unscathed through the fire emanating from the beast. Once you have passed the fire there is a lever which you can flip disabling the firebeast for good. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Moderation is good so long as it is not exaggerated!

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12-06-2003, 08:28 PM	#11
sagtattman Dungeon Master Join Date: August 3, 2003 Location: gawler south austrailia Age: 59 Posts: 83	hi again got to love these puters always stuffing up when you dont want them too ive been all over the stout mines do you think i can find that bloody pickaxe so i cant dig any ore up can any one help thanks sagtattman

12-07-2003, 12:39 AM	#13
sagtattman Dungeon Master Join Date: August 3, 2003 Location: gawler south austrailia Age: 59 Posts: 83	ive tied the sledge hammer but it didnt work neither did the miners bombs ive had about 6 of the sledgeies no good have been rite over the caves mugged the miners cleaned out the vault but no pickaxe

12-07-2003, 05:44 PM	#16
sagtattman Dungeon Master Join Date: August 3, 2003 Location: gawler south austrailia Age: 59 Posts: 83	thanks bsftcs what i have done and ill try to explain it as best as i can is i have killed the king and all of the gaurds in the throne room got the the kings magic hammer and his key i have looted the throne vault room got two of the dragon armours . left the throne room killed the miners as they attacked me collected there sledge hammers gone to the vault room killed all the gaurds there looted that out ( quite a good haul ) ihave headed for the larver pits but the two miners in the last room before the mine trollies do not attack me so i leave them alone go down the pit try sledge hammers on the ore piles ( no good ) have left the mines altogether back to ishad na cashed in back out again headed for the bronze burning tunnel but the deposit box there wont take anything ive got (and as ive read in someones help ) i need the dragon ore so its back to the mines and looking for a pickaxe to no avail so if anyone can help me out it would stop me from going crazy myself thanks heaps sagtattman

12-08-2003, 05:06 AM	#18
sagtattman Dungeon Master Join Date: August 3, 2003 Location: gawler south austrailia Age: 59 Posts: 83	thanks bsftcs i have been to the dragon spire put in erzebettes letter in the box but because i didnt have the armour i couldnt get up the cave where the fire breathing beast was but now i do have it ill check it out again but if icant get up there is it possible to get another letter from erzebette ill try again and see what happens thanks for all your help sagtattman

12-08-2003, 04:07 PM	#20
sagtattman Dungeon Master Join Date: August 3, 2003 Location: gawler south austrailia Age: 59 Posts: 83	thanks bsftcs ive got passed the bronze fire breather and into the tunnels i dont know if i have to do anything more but every time i get into the water i go on auto back to the treasure chest that is in the water in the first tunnel do i have to complete anything else before i can progress ive been round in the same loop for about an hour and a half its starting to get to me thanks sagtattman

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