****************************************************************************** Jade Empire Limited Edition Faq/Walkthrough Version 0.081 Author: MysticWeirdo ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** CONTENTS ****************************************************************************** 1. Introduction 2. Version History 3. Limited Edition Bonus Content 4. Main Menu 5. Character Choices 6. Controls 7. Statistics 8. Styles 9. Combat Tactics 10. Open Palm Walkthrough 11. Closed Fist Walkthrough 12. Followers 13. Techniques List 14. Styles 15. Gem List 16. Book List 17. LEGAL 18. Contact Information 19. Credits ****************************************************************************** 1. Introduction ****************************************************************************** I am MysticWeirdo also known by my real name Warren Grieder. Jade Empire's is set in an area resembling medieval China. You'll take of the roll of one of six (seven in the Limited Edition) character's. You're a student of Master Li in the village of Two Rivers. Master Li has taken you in as an orphan realizing a great destiny lies before you. As you go about fulfilling your destiny you can choose the high path, the Way of the Open Palm, in which you'll concern yourself with the Harmony of all things without regard for you own self. Alternatively, you can take the low path, the Way of the Closed Fist, in which you'll sow the seeds of Discord which attending to your enlighten self interest. I completed my first playthrough in 32.5 hours with 562 enemies defeated saving very frequently with 334 saves. Saving frequently is critical as its can be a long way back to an autosave if you mess up. ****************************************************************************** 2. Version History ****************************************************************************** NOTE on version numbers during development: I'll be basing the version number on how far I've progressed relative to my first playthrough in terms of enemies defeated with some allowance for some side quests I neglected the first time around, as I'll be doing both a open palm and closed fist walkthrough 0-0.500 will indicate progress in the open palm walkthrough. 0.500-1.0 will indicated that open palm is complete and I've moved on to the closed fist walkthrough. Version 0.081 April 24, 2005. 4 books, some gem locations, 4 technique locations, some plot item locations added. Chapter 2 walkthrough continued. Version 0.080 April 24, 2005. 15 gem discriptions and 2 locations added. Information on Harmonic combos added. A book added, some progress on Chapter 2. Updates/corrections to several style, regular version only Golden Star style added. Version 0.075 April 23, 2005. Nine gem discriptions added and some more locations. Started Chapter 2 (open palm) walthrough. Version 0.070 April 23, 2005. Three flyer upgrades added. 8 gem descriptions and some addition locations added. One technique added. Open Palm Chapter 1 walkthrough completed. One book added. Chapter 2 introductory text added. Version 0.040 April 23, 2005. More progress on Chapter 1. 10 gems descriptions and locations for 6 of them added. Several Style locations added. One technique location added. Two more books added. Version 0.034 April 21, 2005. Progress on Chapter 1. Locations added for several styles, and one technique. One new technique and two plot item descriptions added. Six gem descriptions added. Version 0.005 April 19, 2005. Initial version of guide. Several Lists populated with data from my first playthrough. Chapter 1 walkthrough started. To Do 6. Controls (HUD) 8. Styles (missing styles and locations) 9. Combat Tactics: (expand) 10. Open Palm Walkthrough: finish chapter 2, and remainder of walkthrough 11. Closed Fist Walkthrough: entire walkthrough 13. Techniques List (missing and locations) 14. Plot Items List (missing and locations) 15. Gem List: (missing and locations) 16. Book List: (missing and locations) 17. Mini-games: 5 missing missions, strategy tips ****************************************************************************** 3. Limited Edition Bonus Content ****************************************************************************** To unlock the secret character put the main program disk into you XBox and start the game. Turn off the Xbox after you see the main menu. You need to do this so there will be a Jade Empire save on your hard disk. Now put the bonus disk into your Xbox. In the menu on the left the top option is for Jade Empires Bonus content. Select this to download the Monk. It take about half a second for this to happen. Once this is done the Monk will be selectable in character selection. ****************************************************************************** 4. Main Menu ****************************************************************************** There are 6 items in the Main Menu ============ 4.1 New Game ============ This option takes you to a character selection screen where you select a character from the six regular version or sever limited edition character. You can cycle through the character with the left thumbstick or the left and right triggers. Pressing Y will take you to a screen when you get to distrute 4 ability points among the three abilities: Body, Spirit, and Mind. Press A selects a preset distribution bypassing the distribution and style selection screen. Pressing B returns to the main menu. In the distribution screen use the left thumbstick or the d-pad to distribute the ability point. Pressing A will accept the changes and pression B will return you the character selection after a confirmation dialog box. The next screen is the style selection screen. All characters have the Heavenly Wave support style, you get to choose one of these martial styles Thousand Cuts, Leaping Tiger, White Demon, or Legendary Strike. The next screen allow you to change your character name. Keys are selected using the left thumbstick and pressing A. Selecting Random generates a new name and selecting Default restores the original. You can also enter you own name, by selecting the appropriate keys. Press the X button to backspace, hold either trigger to shift case (English letters only), and press Y to switch between English and accented characters. Select Done to go the the next screen or press B to return to character selection. The final screen in the character summary. Press A to start the game or B to return to character selection. ============= 4.2 Load Game ============= Select this option to resume a game in progress. You can choose from any of your manual saves or the last five autosaves. =================== 4.3 Play Mini-games =================== Select this obtion to play any of the dragonfly minigames that you may have unlocked. ============== 4.4 Game Demos ============== There is a demo of the upcoming Conker: Live and Reloaded game here. How to play this is beyond the scope of this guide. =========== 4.5 Options =========== Select this option to adjust various game settings. Audio Settings -------------- Set the volume levels for Sound FX, Music, Movies, and Voice. Toggle the enable headphones option. Video Settings -------------- Adjust the brightness Difficulty ---------- Set the difficulty levels for Combat and Mini-Games, each has its own setting. Student: Easy difficulty Master: Normal difficulty (default) Grand Master: Hard difficulty Feedback -------- Toggle Vibration and Gore. Choose the substile setting from No Movies (default), Dialog Only, None, or All Control ------- Invert the horizontal and vertical camera controls. Display the controller settings. Game Credits ------------ Same as Game Credits in Main Menu. ================ 4.6 Game Credits ================ Select this to read the lengthy list of the people responsible for making this game. ****************************************************************************** 5. Character Choices ****************************************************************************** In the limited edition there are 7 character choices. Monk Zang is not available in the normal edition. ===================== 5.1 Default Character ===================== Wu the Lotus Blossom -------------------- Gender: Female Character Type: Balanced Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Legendary Strike Default stats: Body 3, Spirit 4, Mind 3, Health 130, Chi 140, Focus 130 Furious Ming ------------ Gender: Male Character Type: Fast Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Thousand Cuts Default stats: Body 3, Spirit 2, Mind 5, Health 130, Chi 120, Focus 150 Tiger Shen ---------- Gender: Male Character Type: Strong Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, White Demon Default stats: Body 5, Spirit 2, Mind 3, Health 150, Chi 120, Focus 130 Radiant Jen Zi -------------- Gender: Female Character Type: Fast Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Thousand Cuts Default stats: Body 2, Spirit 3, Mind 5, Health 120, Chi 130, Focus 150 Scholar Ling ------------ Gender: Female Character Type: Magic Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Leaping Tiger Default stats: Body 2, Spirit 5, Mind 3, Health 120, Chi 150, Focus 130 Lu the Prodigy ------------- Gender: Male Character Type: Balanced Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Legendary Strike Default stats: Body 4, Spirit 3, Mind 3, Health 140, Chi 130, Focus 130 Monk Zeng --------- Gender: Male Character Type: Magic Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Leaping Tiger Default stats: Body 3, Spirit 5, Mind 2, Health 130, Chi 150, Focus 120 =============================== 5.2 Character Type Descriptions =============================== Balanced -------- In Game Description: "While not the fastest or strongest of warriors, the balanced character excels at adapting to exploit his/her enemies' weaknesses." The Body, Spirit, and Mind attributes are almost equal in a balanced character. Strong ------ In Game Description: "A strong character trades speed and magical aptitude for raw strength and power, enabling him to dish out and withstand much more damage than other warriors." The Body attribute is significantly higher in a Strong character. Magic ----- In Game Description: "Though not as physically strong as others, a magical character is the best at channeling his/her chi to enhance her physical strikes and fuel power magics." The Spirit attribute is significantly higher in a Magic character. Fast ---- In Game Description: "A fast character may not be thre strongest but he/she can maintain Focus in battle longer than others, easily sidestepping strikes an delivering counter attacks with blinding speed." The Mind attribute is significantly higher in a Fast character. ****************************************************************************** 6. Controls ****************************************************************************** =========== 6.1 The HUD =========== There are three areas of interest on the head. The first area is the upper left, which has three bars representing the current levels of your secondary attributes: Red = Health Blue = Chi Yellow = Focus Below that is a picture of your current follower, with their health on a red bar above the portrait Special event icons may appear below that: Book = New or updated entry in journal Coins = Silver gained or lost Up arrow = Level Up Blue Palm = Moved towards the open palm. Red Fist = Moved towards the closed first. The second area is the upper right. The minimap will appear here if you activate it. Two sizes are available. The final area is the lower right. A banner displays either the name of the selected item or character indicated by a green "A" on the screen, or your current Follower. ============= 6.2 Exploring ============= Move Character: Use the left thumbstick Roll: B + Left Thumbstick Toggle Focus Mode: Press Y Talk/Use object: Press A Pause Menu: Press the start button. Chi Heal: Press White Switch Styles: Use d-pad to switch between mapped styles Toggle Mini-map: Press X. Press X again to enlarge. Press X a third time to hide the minimap. Targetting: Press Left or Right Trigger to cycle through nearby items or characters. ========== 6.3 Combat ========== Attack: Press A, Combos can be strung together by pression A two or three times in rapid sucession. Block: Press B. Defend against ordinary attacks and area attacks. Useless against Power attacks. Power Attack: Press X to charge up the attack, release X onces its charged, can break through an opponents block. Vulnerable to an ordinary attack. Evade: B + Left Thumbstick. Targetting: Press Left or Right Trigger to cycle through enemies targets. Pressing both enters free target mode allowing you to move freely. Tactical Pause: Press Back. Use the tactical pause to scope out the battle field. Focus Mode: Press Y. Slows down enemies until your focus reserve is exhausted or you press Y again. Chi Strike Mode: Press Black to enter this mode. Attacks will do more damage but will consume Chi. Pres Black again to exit this mode. Chi Heal: Press and hold White to heal yourself and/or your follower. Consumes chi as along as you hold down White and your health bar is less than maxed. Harmonic Combos: These special combos are starts by certain attacks in the Magic and Support Styles. This starts a timer around the targetted enemy. Switch to a Martial Style to finish the combo with a power attack (X). Switching Styles: Use the d-pad to switch between the mapped styles Pause Menu: Press the start button. Move Camera: Use the right thumbstick Move Character: Use the left thumberstick ============== 6.4 Mini-Games ============== Move flyer: Use the left thumbstick Fire: Press A. Depending on your current weapon you may be able to hold A for rapid fire. Cycle Upgrades: Left and Right Triggers Activate Upgrades: Press X if you have enough Chi. ============== 6.5 Pause Menu ============== The left and right triggers are use to cycle three the different pause menu options: Character Record ---------------- This is a display of the characters abilities, level, experience earned towards the next level, progression towards the Way of the Open Palm/Close fist, and current amount of silver. A - Level Up Y - View Conversation Skills X - View acquired technique (press A in subscreen to display Flyer Upgrades) White - View stats on Time player, enemies kills, and favorite styles Start - Return to game Styles ------ This a display of you acquired spells and the number of upgraded purchased. A - Style Info for selected style. You can spend earned style points here. X - Map style to D-Pad (select the direction to put style on) Start - Return to game Followers --------- The currently available followers will be in color, ones you've acquired but are unavailable in black and white. Outlines and question marks indicate followers you haven't acquired. The currently active follower is outlined. A - Activate Follower (Kang can't be activated, enter Zin Bu's store) X - Select Tactive for followers with both Attack and Support Tactics. Amulet ------ After you acquired the amulet you can activate gems here to boost abilities or provide other benefits. Three gem can be activated with the initial amulet piece. This gets upgraded to five after acquiring the second piece and to seven after the third. If the amulet is full a gem must be unequipped before another can be equipped. A - Equip/Unequip Gem X - View Stats Y - Sort Gems Journal ------- This is a quest listings A - Cycle Filter between All Active Quests, Active main Story Quests, Active Subquests, and All Completed Quests X - View Plot Items Map --- Display of the area map Y - Call up a map legend Load Game --------- Load a previously saved here A - Load X - Delete Save Game --------- Save your progress here. A - Save X - Delete Options ------- This is the same as the main menu options except for the additional option "Quit" with exits the game and return to the main menu. ****************************************************************************** 7. Statistics ****************************************************************************** ===================== 7.1 Primary abilities ===================== The three primary abililities are body, spirit, and mind. Your character start with a base value of 2 in each of this with 4 more point distributed in some combination among them. Each time you level up you get three more point to distribute among them. You can also get bonuses/penalties to this from acquired techniques and equiped gems. ======================= 7.2 Secondary abilities ======================= The characters secondary abiltities are derived from the primary abilities. Health = 100 + Body + Bonuses from Techniques and equipped gems. Chi = 100 + Spirit + Bonuses from Techniques and equipped gems. Focus = 100 + Mind + Bonuses from Techniques and equipped gems. NOTE: Bonuses can be negative. Health determines how much damage you can take, Chi is the mana pool for healing and magically attacks, and Focus allow you to use weapon styles and slow down enemies for a time. ========================= 7.3 Conversational skills ========================= A characters conversational skills are also derived from the primary abilities. Charm = ceiling((Body+Mind)/2) + Bonuses from Techniques and gems. Intuition = ceiling((Spirit+Mind)/2) + Bonuses from Techniques and gems. Intimidation = ceiling((Body+Spirit)/2) + Bonuses from Techniques and gems. The higher these skills are the greater the change they'll success in conversation when they are offered. ============== 7.4 Experience ============== Experience is gained by defeating enemies, reading books you haven't read before, completing tasks, and gaining certain pieces of information in conversations. Level Exp to next level 1 700 2 1300 3 2000 4 3000 5 4000 6 5000 7 6000 8 7000 9 8000 10 9000 11 10000 12 11000 13 12000 14 13000 15 14000 16 15000 17 16000 18 17000 19 18000 20 19000 21 20000 22 21000 23 22000 I finished my first game at level 23, the level cap, if one exists remains undeterimines and is high enough to have no impact on the game. =============================== 7.5 Closed fist/open palm meter =============================== In the character record there's a meter indication your progress towards mastery of either the Way of the Open Palm or the Way of the Closed Fist. The Open Palm is at the upper end of the meter, while the Closed Fish is towards the lower end. Whenever you see a blue aura over your head during a conversation or when completing a task you've progressed close the Open Palm. Conversely, a red aura indicates movement towards the closed fist. The path you choose is up to you as there are benefits and drawbacks to both. ****************************************************************************** 8. Styles ****************************************************************************** NOTE: I've populated this list with styles I had acquired the end of my first playthrough. I'll add the locations marked with ??? as well as styles that were replaced or alternate rewards for the next two playthroughs as I write the Open Palm and Closed Fist walkthroughs. ================== 8.1 Martial Styles ================== Upgrade Choices: Damage Increase, Chi Damage, Speed Increase Legendary Strike ---------------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: Many in the Jade Empire have heard of Legendary Strike, but few have actually seen if in action. Fewer still have mastered this martial style, but those who have are to be feared; their blows rain down too fast to block, and their kicks can put an opponent out for good. Location: Possible starting style or ??? Leaping Tiger ------------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: With the vigor and speed of the animal for which this maritail style was named, Leaping Tiger dazzles onlookers even as it carves up opponents. Practioners of this Martial style focus so completely on the strength and quickness of the tiger that razor sharp claws seem to sprout from their fists. The styles quick, leaping techniques and punishing strikes create a flurry of death that can keep even armed opponents at bay. Location: Possible starting style or buy from Zin Bu for 10000 Thousand Cuts ------------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: Thousand Cuts is aptly named, though the style does not involve blades. A master of this style relies on numerous light strikes in quick succession instead of singular punishing blows or thunderous kicks. Most oppenents reel under such a relentless assualt, unable to counter fast enough to find an opening for their own attacks. Location: Possible starting style or buy from Sweet Poison Lyn for 13200 White Demon ----------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: Many martial artists criticize the White Demon style for being slow and ponderous, but in the hands of a true master it can be one of the deadliest martial styles of all. While it lacks the crowd-pleasing panache of faster styles, White Demon's sheer power and intimidating techniques plow through opponents like an ogre in a teahouse. Location: Possible starting style or buy from Zin Bu for 12500after completing the arena quest. ================== 8.2 Support Styles ================== Upgrade Choices: Chi Damage, Duration Increase, Speed Increase Heavenly Wave ------------- Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike mode. The styles Power Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo that produces a Health power-up. In Game Description: Fighters skilled in Heavenly Wave learn techniques that can slow their opponents to a crawl while the support styles does no damage or its own, a master can manipulate the chi. In the area around opponents, rendering the sluggish and easily defeated. Even the most lightning-fast of foes can be slowed to a turtles pace with the skillful aplication of Heavenly Wave. Location: All characters start with this style. Paralyzing Palm --------------- Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike Mode. This style's Power Attack can initiate a harmonic Combo. In Game Description: This esoteric style has a sinister reputation but many more peaceful masters prefer it for its ability to render an opponent helpless without killing him more unscrupuluosly. Master take advantage of this style's paralyzing blows to weaken foes for the killing blow. it is designed arund its magical plam strikes, which can stop a man in his tracks with a single hit. Location: Reward for siding with Master Radiant in the Black Leopard Schools. Storm Dragon ------------ Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike Mode. This style's Area Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo that produces a Focus Power up. In Game Description: The forms and strikes of Storm Dragon enable the master to call upon the power of lightning to damage an opponent. While this style's attacks don't cause any direct damage, its motions summon forth electricity to course through its victim, doing small but constant damage over time. Storm Dragon will rarely win a fight or its own, but combined with other styles it can easily change the tide of a difficult battle. Location: Buy from the merchant in the town square in Tiens Landing after closing the Great Dam. (price will vary depend on whether you did an earlier sidequest for him.) or from the merchant Lord Yun asks you to see in the Southern Forest. ================ 8.3 Magic Styles ================ Upgrade Choices: Lower Chi Cost, Damage Increase, Duration Increase Ice Shard --------- In Game Description: While many warriors swear by the power of Dire Flame, many others seek to master the Powerful Ice Shard. By using their Chi to summon forth the soul-chilling cold of the highest mountains, masters of Ice shard can send daggers of ice flying towards enemies, call a freezing Ice Storm to slow their shivering foes, or even encase opponents in columns of ice before shattering them with a single blow. Few fighters have the courage to stand up to the cold stare of an Ice Shard master. Location: Given by Female Spirit in Spirit Cave or buy from Acolyte Trainer Guang for 15000 Dire Flame ---------- Effect: Drains Chi. This style's Area attack can initiate a Harmonic combo that produces a Health power up. In Game Description: Practitioners of Dire Flame can throw bolts of fire, project explosive fireballs and even summon dragon-like burning constructs that immolate enemies with tongues of flame. Sometimes the sight of a fighter weilding the power of flame is enough to reduce the bravest of opponents to begging for mercy. Location: Given by Female Spirit in Spirit Cave or ??? Stone Immortal -------------- Effect: Resonance: Stronger When Wieldend by a Follower of the Way of the Open Palm. Drains Chi. This style's Power Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo. In Game Description: Fighters who study this style gain mastery over the ponderous element of earth, putting the mighty power of stone and crystal at their command. Masters of Stone Immortal have the ability to attack enemies with crystalline missiles, encase foes in stone, or even open the ground beneath an opponents feet. To command the power of earth requires a mind centered on balance, stability, and order, and so Stone Immortal is a favored style among followers of the Way of the Open Palm. It is for less effective if wielded by those who follow the Way of the Closed Fist. Location: Received from Mistress Vo in Tiens Landing if you've progress far enough along the Path of the Open Palm (bar fill about 3/4 of the way) Tempest ------- Effect: ??? In Game Description: ??? Location: Received from Jian the Iron Fist in Tiens Landing if you've progress far enough along the Path of the Closed Fist (bar fill about 3/4 of the way) ================= 8.4 Weapon Styles ================= Upgrade Choices: Damage Increase, Focus Cost Reduction, Speed Increase Fortune's Favorite ------------------ Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: This long sword bears the mark of shining Fortune, the blacksmith of the gods. Shining Fortune's weapons were so finely crafted that the gods forbade him from creating weapons for anyone but them. When his son was enlisted to subdue the barbarians from the west, Shining Forture forsook his oaths and forged this marvelous long sword for his son. The gods cursed Shining Fortune for breaking his oath, and he was never again able to produce weapons of any worth. Still the blade he made for his son never experienced defeat. It is truly Fortune's Favorite. Location: One of the weapons Gujin offers in Chapter 1. Golden Star (Regular Version Only) -------------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: Forged under an auspicious comet, this staff was originally a gift for the Water Spirit of the Silkworm River. A young prince named Seng Lo sought to win the heart of the Water Spirit and had the staff created as a gift. He then convinced the Great Eastern Serpent to fly him to the heavens, where he dipped the staff in the golden comet. The light of the comet dimmed, but the staf became more powerful then any before it. To this day no one knows if Seng Lo won the Water Spirits heart, but there is no questioning the magnificence of the staff he created. Location: One of the weapons Gujin offers in Chapter 1. Tien's Justice (Limited Edition only) -------------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: This ceremonial staff was once displayed in Sagacious Tien's great hall. Many year after his reign, emperor Yan Shun took up the staff to defend the palace from rebels. Once the infidels had been stopped, Yan Shun gathered his army and left the palace, vowing to rid the Empire of all dissidents before he returned. Emperor Yan Shun returned after seventeen year. In that time, Yan Shun and Tien's ceremonial staff had become as symbol for justice in the Jade Empire. Location: One of the weapons Gujin offers in Chapter 1. Dragon Sword (replaces Fortune's Favorire, upgrades carry over) ------------ Effect: Drains Focus, +25% Damage over Basic Long Sword Style In Game Description: Before his departure to the unknown, the celestial Dragon crafted the first true warrior, Lu Fang. Though Lu Fang's fists were stronger and quicker than any blade, the Celestial Dragon forged the Dragon Sword to give the warrior a weapon worthy of his skill. Hard as dragon scales and sharp as a dragon's tooth, it is still one of the most formidable swords in the Empire. Location: Buy from the Blacksmith's Shop in the Imperial City for 10000 Dragon's Eye ------------ Effect: ??? In Game Description: ??? Location: Don't warn the Bronze Champion about the poison and defeat her. Crimson Tears ------------- Effect: Drains Focus, 25% Damage Over Basic Double Sabers Style In Game Description: This inscription on these unique sabers is written in a long-forgotten dialect. The writing, deciphered by scholar Shao Shen many years ago reads, "The innocent are cut down with the guilty; the brave die beside the craven; the blades do not weep for the dead". Rumor has it that the Crimson Tears have ended more lives than the great drought itself. Despite centuries of use, these sabers are as sharp and deadly as the day they were forged. Location: Warn the Bronze Champion about the poison and defeat her. Flawless (replaces Golden Star or Tien's Juctice, upgrades carry over) -------- Effect: Drains focus, +25% Damage Over Basic Staff Style In Game Description: The scrolls of Peng Qi contain the story of a monk who shaped a flawless staff using only swatches of silk. At first, the silk did nothing but polish the rough wood, but after thirty-four years the staff was perfectly smooth, straight and flawless. After finishing the staff, the monk told his abbot he was going for a walk to test his new staff, and he never returned. An exiled warrior eventually discovered the staff and attached a sharp blade that is every bit as perfect as the staff itself. It has since been adorned with precious metals, but it remains as flawless as ever. Location: Buy from wine merchant apprentice after wine merchant is dead in Tien's Landing for ??? Mirabelle --------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: A strange weapon from a strange culture, Mirabelle is made of wood and steel and emits thunder and fire. Loud and ungainly (like its previous owner), Mirabelle is nontheless capable of doing real harm at medium range. Etched with undecripherable symbols from the Outlander's language, this weapon is a unique (and dangerous) trophy. The power of some enemies is such that fate itself turns away the the cold, foreign steel Mirabelle projects. Location: Possible reward from the Outlander after winning the both of the battles of words and combat. Tang's Vengence --------------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: When Emperor Fong died without an heir, the Empire became fractured and didvided. After years of war Tang the Merciless rose to be the forerunner in the battle for the contested throne of the Jade Empire. Tangs own father betrayed him into the hands of his enemies, fearing that his son's violent ways would ruin the Empire. Rumor has it that before he fled into exile, Tang the merciless used these very axes to cut off his father's head. These devastating axes remain extremely sharp even after hundreds of years of use. Location: Let Black Whirlwind defeat Kai Lan after defeating the Ravager (May need to complete all divisions of the arena with a perfect record.) ========================= 8.5 Transformation Styles ========================= Upgrade Choices: Chi Cost Reduction, Damage Increase, Chi Damage Horse Demon ----------- Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: Powerful warriors can gain the power to take the form of the fearsome hose demon. This transformation grants the horse demons legendary ferocity, as well as its mastery of the element of fire and its immunity to the effects of Support styles. Faced with the immolating brutality of the horse demon, weak-willed foes cower in fear, helpless against the raging flames. Location: Defeat first Horse Demon encountered in Heaven. Jade Golem ---------- Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: This style embues the martial artist with the power and form of the towering Jade Golem. Powerful and terrifying, the Jade Golem mauls foes with brutal strikes and inhuman curnning, and the forms complete immunity to magic and martial styles makes it the perfect tactic when facing deadly sorcerors and certain demons. Location: Defeat the Jade Golems in the Lotus Assassin's lair Red Minister ------------ Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: When an eminent sage dies, its spirit sometimes returns a a ghostly red minister. Taking the form of a red minister grants a warrior the nefarious ability to feed upon opponents life force and the incorporeal spirits immunities to weapons and Support styles. Few people in this troubled age have the resilience to withstand the spine-chilling touch of a red minister. Location: Defeat the first Red Minister in Dirge Toad Demon ---------- Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: Toad demons might not be the most highly respected demons, but this style proves that they are not to trifled with. A warrior using this style takes the hulking form of the deadly toad demon, complete with the demon's clawed flippers and its punishing tongue attack. This form also makes the martial artist immune to all Support styles, just like the toad demon itself. Location: Defeat the Toad Demon in the Swamp Cave. ================= 8.6 Unique Styles ================= Spirit Thief ------------ Upgrade Choices: Chi Damage, Duration Increase, Speed Increase Effect: Drains Chi from Enemies. Does direct damage in Chi Strike mode. Spirit Thief's Power Attack inflicts damage but does not drain Chi in Chi Strike mode. In Game Description: Those most adept at manipulating Chi find that even the spiritual energy of others is within their grasp. The strikes and forms of the Spirit Thief style enable practitioners to tap an enemy's vital energies and refill their own reserves. While the technique of this style does no physical damage to its victims without being charged with the user's chi, those who face a Spirit Thief master find themseleves without the resolve to put their hearts into the fight. Location: Taught by Hui the Brave outside of the Teahouse in Tiens Landing. ==================== 8.7 Upgrading Styles ==================== Each Style's level can have a level from 0 to 15. When you advance in level you'll receive style point to spend on increasing the styles attributes. The number of points gains is equal to your new level. Each style has three attributes from among the six listed below. The first upgrade for an attribute costs 1 point, the second costs 2 points, the third costs 4 points, the fourth costs 6 points, and the fifth costs 10 points. Chi Damage ---------- Upgrade 1: Advanced Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 2: Enhanced Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 3: Marvelous Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 4: Deadly Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 5: Ultimate Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Duration Increase ----------------- Upgrade 1: Slight increase Upgrade 2: Small increase Upgrade 3: Moderate increase Upgrade 4: Large increase Upgrade 5: Drastic increase Speed Increase -------------- Upgrade 1: 5% increase Upgrade 2: 10% increase Upgrade 3: 15% increase Upgrade 4: 20% increase Upgrade 5: 25% increase Damage Increase --------------- Upgrade 1: 25% increase Upgrade 2: 50% increase Upgrade 3: 75% increase Upgrade 4: 100% increase Upgrade 5: 125% increase Focus Consumption Reduction --------------------------- Upgrade 1: Somewhat less focus used Upgrade 2: Moderately less focus used Upgrade 3: Much less focus used Upgrade 4: Drastically less focus used Upgrade 5: Very little focus used Lower Chi Cost -------------- Upgrade 1: 5% less Chi consumed Upgrade 2: 10% less Chi consumed Upgrade 3: 15% less Chi consumed Upgrade 4: 20% less Chi consumed Upgrade 5: 25% less Chi consumed ****************************************************************************** 9. Combat Tactics ****************************************************************************** ================= 9.1 Combat Basics ================= I've found the basic attack combos (pressing A multiple times) is effective against most enemies. Jump behind the enemy after a combo (B + left thumbstick forward) and you'll likely evade a return attack. Repeat the process. If the enemy starts blocking you can either use a power attack or jump behind it. Attacking from behind will break the shield. When fighting groups its safer to try to break the shield from behind. If you need to close with a distant enemy the forward roll (B + left thumbstick forward) will close the distance faster. ================ 9.2 Style Choice ================ Pick a style capable of injuring the enemies. Spirit are immune to weapons. Demons are immune to magic and support (and the unique spirit thief) so those match ups are to be avoided. If you see the word "immune" after attacking switch styles. ======================= 9.3 Followers in Battle ======================= You current follower can take either an attacking role or a support role in combat. By setting them to attack, they act as cannon fodder, distracting some of the enemies while you deal with a smaller group. Don't worry if your follower falls in battle, they will resurrect themself after the battle's over. In a support roll the follower may provide health and chi restoration or offect some other benificient effect. See the followers section for details. ============= 9.4 Power Ups ============= Grab the spherical power ups dropped by defeated opponents to restore attributes or provide other benificial effects. Red spheres restore some health, blue sphere restore some Chi, yellow sphere restore some Focus. White spheres completely restore all three of those attributes. Black spheres make it impossible for enemies to block your attackes for a while. You can guarantee certain power ups will be dropped by starting Harmonical combos with particular styles. =================== 9.5 Harmonic Combos =================== Read the descriptions of the support and magic styles. Those tell you what attack you need to do start the combo some styles require power attacks (X) and others area attacks (A+X), once the timer has started under the targetted opponent switch to a martial style and use a power attack (X) on the opponent before the timer run out. * more coming soon * ****************************************************************************** 10. Open Palm Walkthrough ****************************************************************************** I've choose Furious Ming for the Open Palm walkthrough. Other characters may experience some subtle variations. ============== 10.1 Chapter 1 ============== --------------- 10.1.1 Tutorial --------------- You begin in the combat ring in the school in Two River in a conversation with Jing Woo. If its your first time through select these options to start a combat tutorial: "One more match then" "I am rarly beaten, friend" To get through the tutorial, start by hitting Jing Woo 4 times using the A button. The hold B while standing to block 4 of his attacks. Jing Woo will now hurt you with a power attack, back away from him and hold white button to use Chi healing, release it when you've red health bar is maxed. Jing Woo will start blocking move up to him and press and hold X to do a power attack that will break the block. Now Dodge a power attack by pressing B while moving. Defeat Jing Woo using the moves you just learn to finish the tutorial. Choose: "Thank you for the bout" and then "Where is Master Li again" to proceed into the first chapter. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.2 A Master's Teachings: Speak with Master Li (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------- The first thing you should do is press X to pull up the minimap to get your bearing. Before proceeding to Master Li's huse explore the area. The way out of the combat ring is to the soutwest. Two students run into the ring as you leave. Go back into the ring and talk to student Lin. Choose "If you want Master Li to say it..." and explore the remainder of her conversation to gain some general information. Chose "Would you be interestede in sparring" and "let bein" to begin a practice match with Lin. You'll get 40 XP if you win, and you'll be healed after the battle. You be in the sparring field to the south. Head north along the pathand talk to smiling moutain. You can explore his conversation to gain enlightenment on the phiopsophies of the Open Palm and the Closed Fist and some other general information. Smiling Mountain also has some techniques for sale: Belly of Iron 400 Heart of Gold 400 Mind of Steel 400 He can also set up a sparring match with a single student at this time, do so and win to earn 10 XP. Jing Woo is west of smiling mountain but only reminds you to see Master Li if you talk to him. There's a bookstand northwest of him that you can use to read "Auspicious Portents" for 10 XP. Head north to a gazebo where you can talk to Student Wen. Choose "If you are here, you belong here" and the "I've studied with him, as long as I can remember". You can explore the rest of his conversations for some general information. Talk to him again to ask him to spar. Defeat him for 32 XP. Return to the gazebo and go up the stairs to the east to a bookstand on the wooden walkway outside Master Li's house. Use it to read "The Old Tongue, Vol 1" for 10 XP. Continue on the wooden walkway to the south. (Don't go into Master Li's yet between the brziers as we're not quite done exploring) Read the Long Drought on the scrollstand for 10 XP. Gao the Lesser is here at the bottom of the stairs outside Master Li's It doesn't matter what you say to him. Head back to the west and take the path betwween the gazebo and Master Li's and follow it to the east to two sparring students. They will talk to you and request a spar, two againstat one. Thake them up on it. You get 44XP for knocking out the pair of them. There's a tombo a bit to the south. You have no silver yet so leave it for now. Continue south to a crossroad and go southeast across the bridge to Dawn Starts Garden. Use the scrollstand up the stairs past the bridge to read "The Inner Self" for 10 XP. There's a spirit fon at the top of the stair that can restore health and chi. Go back to the bottom of the stairs and go up thepath to the north to the gat to town. A focus schrine is nearby that restores focus when you use it. You can Talk to Student Si Pat her. Honor his request when you ask him if its alright to ask him some questions by saying "Goodbye". The gate to town is locked so return to Master Li's house and go inside where the Master will talk to your. Choose "I'm sure you will tell me what I need to know, Master", "I'm sure it was for a god reason master", "What would you have me do, Master" and "I will do as you ask". ----------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.3 The Lions of Two Rivers: An Ancient Test (Sidequest) ----------------------------------------------------------- Go into the northern half of Master Li's house and open the chest to receive some plot items: Red Lion Figurine, Yellow Lion Figurine, Blue Lion Figurine. Use the statue here a choose these options: - Approach the altar - Place the blue figurine on the altar - Place the red figurine on the altar - Place the yellow figuring on the altar - Leave to earn a silver piece and 1 XP Go to the tomb behind master Li's and offer the silver coin to receive the Lion's Head Token plot item for 10 XP. Return to the statue in Master Li's and use it again. This time Choose - Approach the altar - Place the token from the Old Master's grave in the lion's mouth - Place the blue figurine on the altar - Place the yellow figurine on the altar - Remove the blue figurine from the altar - Place the red figurine on the altar - Remove the yellow figurine from the altar - Place the blue figurine on the altar to receive the Gaze of te Lion Technique. -------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.4 A Master's Teachings: Find Dawn Star (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------- Head to Dawn Star's garden to the south east across the bridge. Gao the Lesser will be pestering Dawn Star. Choose: Helow, Dwan Star,. I hope I'm not interrupting" Choose the otion mention Guin after look at the other option. Then choose "We don't have time to talk. The bandits are more important right now." and then "Let's go together. I culd use the company." Dawn Star will be gained as your first follower. ------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.5 A Master's Teachings: Acquire Your Weapon (Main Quest) ------------------------------------------------------------- Head north and use the Town Gate to go to Two Rivers. [The game autosaves at this point]. You'll be attack by 2 bandits for your first real fight of the game. Unlike that spars these fight are to the death and you won't be automatically healed afterwards. A few quick basic attack will take out these two easily. go down the path to the south. Use the bamboo cask to the left to get 25 Silver and go back to the entrance. Head west and go up the stairs to the north. If you head west at the top of the stairs you can find 5 silvers in a bamboo cask by and arch. Continue north and you can talk to the Guard Undg by the northern gate, and encourage him to fight. There's a spirit font nearby and Gujin's place in just to the south of the gate. go east to enter it. There's a focus shrine in here and a scroll stand where you can read the Martial Art's to Earn the Legacy of Master Li technique for completing a book set. Talk to Gujin and choose "Why do you insist on Speaking like that, Gujin" and the "Bandit scouts are here in Two River. Master Li sent me for a weapon". From here you'll be offered a choice of two weapon styles: Tiens Justice (exclusive to Limited Edition replace a different style from normal edition) and Fortunes Favorite. After choosing you weapon, choose "Is there anything else", "I should go see the twonfolk now". After looking at one or more of the next three options choose "Run back to the school and warn everyone else. I'll deal with these thugs." ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.6 A Master's Teachings: Stop the Bandit attack (Main Quest) ---------------------------------------------------------------- You'll like want to make your new weapon style active. Head south from Gujin's to the top of the stairs. You'll need to Fight the two bandits here. Once they're defeated go down the stairs, and fight a larger group of four bandits, try not to get surrounded. Before heading fore the beach, head to the area south of the gate back to the schools. Save the villager from the four bandits here. Use the villagers chest here for 200 silver to keep it safe for the villager, try not to spend it. Return to the gate and head east towards the beach. [The game autosaves as you walk down the path to the beach.] There are 2 bamboo casks in a barely visible cave to the right of the path that contain the Badit's Loot: 117 silver in total. At the beach a large group of bandits will kill some vilager with a cannon and then proceed to attack you evade when Dawn Star yell "look out" to avoid taking major damage from the cannon. There will be a second wave with 3 bandits and a bandit leader. Again head Dawn Star's warning about the cannon. The third wave pits you against 3 summoned spirits. Switch to your martial style against them as the weapon in useless against them. The main bandit leader will be dispatched for you by Master Li. Master Li will talk to you. Choose "Thank you for your assistance, Master Li." The game will automatically call up the character record screen where you'll liking be able to level up to level 2. Dawn star will speak to you. Choose "I prefer it when you are smiling, is there anything I can do", for the next two choice pick options that aren't dismissive of Dawn Star. if you're playing a male character "Your aren't completely unnoticed. You have 'my' eye often enough" to do some flirting. The rest of the conversation is some general information. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.7 A Master's Teachings: Return to Master Li (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------- Know that the bandits are dealt with explore the town and talk to the people. Walk up to the statue on the beach and Old Ming will speak to you. Choose "Might I ask some questions?" and explore the rest of his conversation tree. Ni Joh is by the trail back to the town. Talk to him and choose "He is safe. There is no more reason to be concerned" to earn Open Palm Points. At the bottom of the stairs leading to Gujins. You'll find the merchant, Fen Do. Talk to him, lookc at the other two conversation items before selecting "let's talk about what you can do for me" Exploring the rest of his conversation gain some general information and the fact he is out of stock. Head up the stairs and talk to Gujin. Make sure to ask him "What are you thoughts on Two Rivers?" and then "Who is the strange hermit you metioned" when exploring his conversation tree. If you don't like the weapon you selected earlier you can swap for the other one now. Don't do this if you spent any style points on the original weapon as the points will be gone if you swap back. Guard Yung by the northern gate won't have anything interestion to say if you take to him. Walk back down to the beach and talk to Mrs Jong who's looking for Dawn Star and choose "You were right to console her, even if she didn't want to hear it." Go to the gat to the school and head south. Three of Gao's men are drunk here. Choose "I'm not looking for a fight. I'll just leave" but ou need to fight the drunken men anyways. Defeat them and go back to the school gate and go through it. Use the Focus Shrine and Spirit Font if you need to and head to the school yard. If you didn't spar with Student Lin, who is standing by a tree at the combat ring entrance, and/or Student Wen, who is in the gazebo, you can talk to them now to do so. If you've already sparred with them there will be no addition experience earn for the rematch. Talk to Smiling Mountain. Choose "Are there students to spar with?" to here about a special prize for breaking Kia Min's recod. Kia min is injured and will need to be healed first. Choose "Is there anny way to cur Kia Min" and Smiling Mountain will tell you to ask Kia Min. No choose [Lets look at your cother sparring options]. Assuming you already did the single student sparring match (again no experience for a rematch), choose "1 need some practice against multiple opponents" Choose two and defeat them fore 20 exp. Do this against for 3 opponents, for 30 exp, and again for four opponents for 40 exp. Completing all of the sparring matchs earn the technique, Lessons of the Forge. You can also talk to Jing Woo (choose "Most Reports? Who disagreed.") as well and Gao the Lesser (Choose "Why didn't you have your men help? I found them drunk after the attack." then "They were a threat to the villagers I was happy to help." and then "Smiling Mountain was right, ou have the temper of a child." Talk to Master Li. Choose "No one is denying your skill, Gao" followed by "If that is what you wish, I will accept." and then "I will return when I am ready. ----------------------------------------------------- 10.1.8 Kia Min: Ask Kia Min About Healing (sidequest) ----------------------------------------------------- Kia Min is between the school gate and the combat ring. Talk to her and choose "What sort of Pirze" and they "Is there anything I can do to help with your wound." and read the four options that appear about the healing herb. ---------------------------------------------------- 10.1.9 Kia Min: Ask Old Ming about Herbs (sidequest) ---------------------------------------------------- Head back to town and down to the beach. Talk to Old Ming. Choose "One of the student was wounded during the bandit attack". He'll tell you that you need to by some red silk grass not bearded tongue grass from Fen Do. ---------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.10 An Unfortunate Debt: A few silvers shy (sidequest) ---------------------------------------------------------- There will be a village standing by the path back to town. Talk to him and choose these options: "Why are you nervous? Anything I can do to help?" "Is that why you're nearvouse. I could lend you some silver." "I could talk to his son about this four you" "The price of a small pig, you said?" "Let me give you the silver" Choose between the Charm and Intuition option, depending on which skill you're better at. If its successful he'll accept you're silver and you earn some Open Palm points. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.11 Kia Min: Acquire a red silk greas poultice (sidequest) -------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: An alternate condition is offered for this task but its fall under the Way of the Closed Fist. Go to Fen Do and talk to him. Choose: "I'm looking for ingredients for a medicainal poultice." "Old Ming suggested red silk grass to cure her wound." "I'll take the red silk grass..." Now you can either pay the full 50 silver or try to negotiate a better price by choose "Surely you're not going to charge full price for a humanitarian cause and then the charm or intuition option for the skill you have a higher rating for. If successful the price will be 40. You receive the Red Silk Grass plot item after making the purchase. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.12 Kia Min: Deliver the Poltice to Kia Min (sidequest) ----------------------------------------------------------- Return to the school and talk to Kia Min. Choose "I have a poutice that should help your wound" earning Open Palm points. Then choose "There's no need to repay me" earning more Open Palm points. ------------------------------------------------------------ 10.1.13 Kia Min: Face Smiling Montains challenge (sidequest) ------------------------------------------------------------ Talk to Smiling Mountain. Choose: "Can we talk about Kia Min" "I would like to challenge Kia Min's record." Defeat Kia Min and 4 other students in a 5 on 1 spar to earn the Alloyed Body technique. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.11 A Master's Teachings: Answer Gao's Challenge (Main Quest) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Talk to Master Li. Choose "I am ready now. Let's Begin" to start a fight against Gao. Use your weapon to start with, using basic attack combo and jumping over his to avoid his counter acttacks. Repeat unilt your out of focus and switch to your martial style. Dawn Star talks to you after the bout. Chose "Master Li does what he must...". -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.12 A Master's Teachings: Learn More from Master Li (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Talk to the other students if you want some information of the spirit caves. Heal up at the spirit font and focus shrine. You can likely one or two of Smiling Mountain technique if you want to buy them. Each has a net gain of only 2 across your secondary ability so they may not be worth it. Enter Master Li's and a conversation will starts. Choose: "Yes, Master, I am ready." "I am listening. What is the next step" "Master, You've never said anything about this" "Why hide that you are the Emperor's brother" Listen to the four option before choosing "Let's move on tell me what this has to do with my destiny." and thenWhy haven't I witnessed this" Choose the other three option here before selecting "Is it safe" ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.13 A Master's Teaching: Explore the Spirit Cave (Main Quest) ----------------------------------------------------------------- You'll find yourself locked in the spirit cave. The areas in mini-map won't be revealed until you've been to them. Head down a slope east to the First Gate at use it to hear a message from Master Li and open thee gate. Continue down the path past the gate as it turns to the north into a large cavern. A vase on the west side of the cavern holds 55 silver, while one to the Northeast holds 45. Use the Pillar in the center of the caver to receive the Dragon Amulet and a Flawed Warrior Gem. You'll be attacked by 3 restless spirits. Use your martial styles on them. Be careful around the brziers as you can set yourself on fire if you destroy one of them. Head to the door on the north side of the cavern. Use it at select "Hold up the amulet you found in the room" to hear another message from Master Li and open the gate. Continue north along the path and around a turn to the west. [The game autosaves here.] Use the door for a third message form master Li. Go through the now open door. The spirit of the Old master will speak to you. Choose: "You ruled here: Were you a master at the school" "Where do you need to go. Who is the shepherd" You'll be attack by the old master and two restless spirits after the conversation. Thak out the restless spirits first so you can concentrate on the master without them taking cheap shots at you. After the battle a blue colored spirit of a woman will apear. Choose "Who are you". You be asked to choose between fire and ice. If you choose the Flame you get the Dire Flame style, if you choose Ice you'll get the Ice Shard style instead. You'll be able to buy the other later. Now choose "Is this the kind of style Master Li cautioned Gao against using." ending the conversations. -------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.14 A Master's Teaching: Exit the cave (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------- A vortex appeared after the conversation with the female spirit. Stay clear of it until you've finished looting this cavern as you'll be unable to return. Use the scroll stand beside you to read "The Nature of the Spirit, Vol. 1" for 21 XP. There's a spirit font south of this scroll stand if you need healing. Northwest of the scrollstand is a chest with a Flawed Monk Gem and the Structured Body technique, as well as 5 silver. There's another scrollstand east of the chest, use it to read "Jade Empire Bestiary: Vol 3" for 21 XP. Further east are some bones that you can use to get 100 silver. There's nothing else of interest so enter the portal now. Master Li will talk to you when your emerge in his house. Choose: "I had a vision. It was very sudden." "She said I was the Last Spirit Monk. What does that mean?" "Did you try and stop your brother" "Dawn Star is missing where would she go" "I will start right away" Master Li will give you 250 silver. [The game autosaves here.] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.15 The Search for Dawn Star: Find Dawn Star (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------- If you want you can ask the student about Dawn Star's disappearance. Smiling Mountain has some new inventory: Flawed Warrior Gem 200 Flawed Monk Gem 200 Flawed Scholar Gem 200 Head to Town through the town gate. Some villagers will talk to you. Choose: "Why did he kill Si Pat" "what was in the sack" "Could it have been a person" "If he went toward the gate, maybe I can still catch him." [The game autosaves here.] Tlak to Fen Do. You can ask him about Dawn Star's Disappearance and check out his new stock: Flawed Monk Gem 200 Flawed Scholar Gem 200 Inferior Charm Gem 150 Inferior Intimidation Gem 150 Inferior Intuition Gem 150 NOTE: When selecting what to purchase in Two Rivers, keep in mind that technique are permanent all not limited in numbers that can be equippen like the gems are. Also if you open the villagers chest during the bandits attack you'll need to hold onto 200. If you go back to Smiling Mountain you can ask him and some of the students about Si Pat murder. If you go down to the beach, Old Mind can be asked about Gao and Dawn Star. Go up the stair to the north of Fen Do. There's a villager standing there if you went into the area sorth of the gate to the school during the bandit attack. Talk to him if you have at least 200 silver at choose: "I was glad to help" "That silver was yours. I'm so sorry. Here have it back." "I won't take any of your savings. You need it more than I." This will earn some Open Palm points. You can go to Gujin and ask him about Gao and Dawn Star before heading to the north gate. Two over gao's men are standing over the unconscious for of Gaurd Yung. They'll confront you when you approach. Choose "Just stand aside. My quarrel is with Gao, not you men." Six of Gao's Mercenaries will proceed to attack you. Start of with your weapon and switch to maritial if you run out of focus. The gate guard will get ou and talk to you. Choose: "You're lucky to be alive..." "Did he have Dawn Star with him?" "Where could he have gone." "He has kidnapped Dawn Star" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.16 The Search for Dawn Star: Pursue Gao to the Marshes (Main Quest) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heal up at the spirit font here and the focus shrin in Gujin's place. Go through the north gate. [The game autosaves as you pass through the gate.] Head west along the watery path and turn northwest to where a bandit is pestering merchant Hind. Three outlaws will attack you as you approach. Dispatch them. A bamboo cask is the building here holds 5 silver. There a spirit font here as well. Merchant Hing will talk to you as you proceed to the North. Choose: "Slow down tell me what happened." "If I see her, I will do what I can." You earns some Open Palm points for this, and the The Flower of the Fields subquest will be activatated. Continue north a withness a warrior dispatch several of Gao's men. He'll talk to you. Choose: "You act like you know me. I've never seen you before." "If you are not an enemy, why are you out here." "Why were you fighting Gao's mercenaries. "A student has disappeared under strange circumstances." "You must know the swamp well. Can you lead me in the right direction." "You were rigt: You're not a bandit, you're a coward. I'll find Dawn star on my own." "Thank you. I knew there was a shred of decency in you." "Your assistance is welcome" Sagacious Zu joins you as as follower now. There a scroll stand in some runs on the east side of this clearing. Use it to Read Jade Empire Bestiary, Vol 1 for 26 XP. There are some bones by a tree east of these ruins that can be searched for 32 silver. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.1.17 The Flower of the Fields: Hunt Down Fen's Kidnappers (Sidequest) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Two paths lead north from this clearing where you met Sagacious Zu. Gao's mercenaries are bothering a woman. Three of them attack as you approach. After you defeat them, the woman will speak to you. Choose: You are safe now, Fen. Hing sent me. "You aren't the Flower of the Fields that Hing mentioned. "Have either of you seen a man named Gao." You'll be rewarded with 250 silvers and some Open Palm Points. There are some bones in the southeast corner of this area by the rock formation has some silver if your use them. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.1.18 The Search for Dawn Star: A camp to the North (Main Quest) ------------------------------------------------------------------ You can either continue down the path from where you rescued Fen and Hings wife or take the other route from the clearing where you met Sagacious Zu. If you take the alternate route the path will turn west along a wooden bridge. You'll be caught between two of Gao's mercenaries and 2 outlaws and you'll need to fight all them. (If you do the camp first come here afterward for the experience/silver) After you defeat them continue to Gao's camp where you be attacked by four of Gao's mercenaries. After defeating them you'll get to question a survivor. Choose: "Fine, Just tell me what I want to know" "What is this machine..." "Where is Dawn Star" "Why did he kidnap Dawn Star" "What do you mean" "Get out of here. I'll follow Gao into the cave" This will earn some open palm points. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.1.19 The Search for Dawn Star: Rescue Dawn Star for Gao (Main Quest) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The bones will by the flying machine will yield a random low level gem such as an Inferior Intimidation Gem, Monk's Gem of Fate, Flawed Warrior Gem, or Flawed Scholars Gem (or something similar) The are two bamboo casks by the building here. Choose the one on the left first to get some silver and a random low level gem. The one on the right has some silver but its trapped. If you open the trapped one first you won't get a gem from the other one. You might wat to backtrack to the spirit font to heal up (or even to the focus shring in Gujin's place to restore your focus) before heading down the path to the north which turns east into the swamp cave. Head west and then north and watch Goa kill an ogre collapsing a passage behind him. There's a single orge on the west side of the cave by a campsite at the ogre camp. Two more ogres guard a pair of chest to the east by the collapsed tunnel. The cest on the left is trapped and holds silver. The other one on the right holds silver and a gem, if you open this chest first it will be a Flawed Scholar Gem, if you open the trapped chest with it will by a Flawed Scholar Gem. A Path to the north goes further into the cave. A Toad Demon will attack where the path widens. Use a weapon or marital style. You gain the Toad Demon Style for defeating it. There are some bones to the left of here with some silver. You'll see Gao and Dawn Star a ways to the north. [The game will autosave as you approach them.] You'll confront Goa as you approach. Choose: "Chasing a fool. Did you think you could get away with this?" "What have you done Gao." "I don't want to fight you against Gao." You are given the choose to fight him either alone, with Dawn Star, or with Sagacious Zu. After defeating him Dawn Star will speak to you. Choose: "I wouldn't let anything happen to you" "He was clearly delusional. Pay no attention." Choose either Danwn Star or Sagacious Zu to follow you (You miss your chance to loot the cave if you choose the third option). The gem, Gentle Persuation, is received as a reward. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.20 The Search for Dawn Star: Return to Two Rivers (Main Quest) ------------------------------------------------------------------- There's a focus shrine and spirit font here as well as 3 chest by the focus shrine. The leftmost chest contain the Vipers Wit technique. The middle chest is trapped and contains some silver. The rightmost chest has 250 silver. Go back to the cave entrance. [The game autosaves here.] Leave the cave and you'll enter a discussion with Sagacious Zu and Dawn Star. Choose: "I didn't want to fight them all, but there was no real choice." "He kidnapped you so you wouldn't get caught in an attack." "I will not run from a fight" "I just need to know if we can control it safely. "So it's like a swimming ox, well that helps." "I tried to understand his trouble, but he wouldn't let me." The first minigame will now start. X will activate a shield, The A button will fire your weapoons. Watch for red health power ups, and yellow weapon power ups, as you destroy the enemies flyings. You weapon starts out as a single shot weapon, the first power up will switch it to an autofire weapon. Once your through you'll talk to Dawn Star and Sagacious Zu again. Choose "We will find survivors there has to be someone left." ===================================================== 10.1.21 The Burning Town: Find Survivors (Main Quest) ===================================================== You're on the beach at Two Rivers and the town is a flame. There are some bones by the statue with some silver on them. Head up the path to the town. [The game autosaves as you start on the path.] Continue up the path where two of Gao's mercenery will be seen killing a peasant. After dispatcing them head toward the school. Just inside the game there will be 20 silver on some student remains near the Focus Shrine. Use the focus shrine and spirit font if necessary and cross the bridge. You'll see Kia Min kill some of Gao men and you'll earn some Open Palm Points for healing her earlier. By taking the southern path at the fork you can fight 3 of Gao's mercenaries in the sparring ground. There are some student remains in the northwest corner of the grounds with 78 silver. Return to the cross roads and take the northern path. [The game will auto save at the gate.] Another student falls to the mercenaries in the combat ring. You'll have some words with them. Choose "Why have you done this." You'll need to fight many of Goa's mercenaries now. There are 8 of them in the first wave. The secord wave has two more of Goa's Mercenaries as well as one of his Lieutenants. Take out the weaker mercanies first before going after the more dangerous lieutenant. After defeating them a dying Jing Woo will recount the events that have just transpired. After he expires you'll discuss matters with Sagacious Zu and Dawn Star. Choose any of the initial options, followed by: "Master Li told me that he was the Emperors brother. Gao overheard" "You clearly aren't one know..." "Yes, I am still curious about you, Lotus Assassin. You have a choice now to attack and evade. Evade take you straight to the next chapter, while attack will play and unlock the second minigame with works much like the first one except for the enemies flight paterns. You'll crash near Tien's Landing and will talk to Dawn Star and Zu again. Choose: "I'm fine. Dawn Star, are you okay." "Why didn't you tell me this earlier" "So we need to find a windmap and a new flyer." "Don't worry, Dawn Star..." Choose eith Dawn Star or Sagacious Zu to follow you. ============== 10.2 Chapter 2 ============== -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.1 Picking Up the Pieces: Investigate Tiens Landing (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Head northwest from the crash site. You'll be attacked by three Convict Ghosts. If these freeze you with their ice attacks use the Toad Demon to break free. After your defeat them, the spirit of the woman from the spirit cave will appear in a vision and tell you more about the pice of the dragon amulet. Your current follower will speak to you afterwards. Choose: "A vision. The same creature I saw in the spirit cave in the school." The path turn south at this point. There will be a headstone to the left of the path. If you break it you'll be attacked by three Covict Ghosts. The path turn east here and then turns south to a spirit font. There a bit of silver on some bones just west of the spirit font on the trail towards a raised drawbridge. Go south on the spirit font and east into a covered bridge. Three conscripts wait in ambush in the bridge. Use a weapon or martial style against them. When they're defeated continue south through the bridge. The bamboo cask at the sout end of the bridge holds some silver. You'll be confronted by a woamn in black. Choose "I do not follow Death's hand" She'll Attack you. Weapon attacks can by used against her, or martial attacks if your out of focus. The conversation resumes after she's defeated. Choose: "I am not in league with Gao or the Lotus Assassins" "That is why I must face him: to avenge the dead" The "Woman in Black" sidequest will be activated. Proceed to the east to a rock with a dragon carving. If you go west here, you'll find a bit of siulver in a bamboo cask by a fgence where the path turns north. Three imperial soldier await on the path to the north. When confronted, choose: "Who are you" and prepared to fight them. After they're defeated a survivor will beg for mercy. Choose: "You wear the uniform of the Imperial Army" "Answer my questions if you want to live" Now look at the first three options before choosing: "Go. Leave here, and never return" to earn some Open Palm Points. The bamoo cask to the west is trapped and empty. A building here has a focus shrine and 3 chests. The lone chest to the right of the shrine contains a random low level gem and some silver. The chest nearest the shrine on the left contains the "Silk Strings" plot item. The last chest is trapped, if you open it first you get a Slick Gem, if you open it second after the chest with the Silk String, it will contain a random low level gem, otherwise you'll only get silver. The gate to the east leading to the Old Tien ruins are locked and will require a key, so return to the dragon craving and head south into Tiens landing. You'll recieve the game "Good Fortune" after a cut scene where you establish a new campsite. [The game autosaves here] The chest her contains silver. These a building here with four paths on the west side leading into it. You can go into its center courtyard when your camp is set up by either of the two inner paths for a conversation with Dawn Star and Sagacious Zu. Choose: "She's Right, Zu. ..." You can also talk to either Dawn Star or Sagacious Zu for some background information on the current situation. Some of the options , while repeatable have choices that appear out of character for a follower of the Open Plam. Take either of the out paths through the building to the east side. Abridge leads to the east, you'll encounter a woman, Yifong, and her daughter, Fuyoa, fleeing town as you approach the bridge. Choose: "Who are you?" "Don't leave. Perhaps I can save the town." "Do you think things will be any better if you leave town" There a 4 option at this point that you can look at for more information on the current situation before choosing "I will let you be on your way". The main quests find a New Flyer and The Great Dam are now active. ------------------------------------------------- 10.2.2 Hui the Brave: Speak With Hui (Main Quest) ------------------------------------------------- Continue east along the bridge. At the other end of the bridge three men are bullying a woman. Choose: "Leave here along or you'll answer to me." The three sailor will atack you. The woman will also join in the fight. After the fight, Zu (even if he's not your current follower) will show up and talk to the woman, Hui. Choose: "You two know each other" (Female characters are able to wrongly assume they were the child) "Who was this child" "Where is this child now" "I trained under Master Li of Two Rivers" "Master Li told me who he was because I am him student. How do you know" "Such a crime against order would not go unnoticed." You can look at the bottom three options here before choosing: "The Emperor destroyed my people to take the Water Dragons power" "No wonder Master Li hates the Emperor" "I am always ready to learn" The Spirit Thief style will be taught to you. You're now outside the teahouse. Before going inside lets take a look around its exterior. There's a bookstand by the entrance to read "The Shadow in the Trees" for 70 XP. There a woman sobbing to the west side of the teahouse courtyard, Seamstess Lan. Choose: "Who are you" "There's got to be more to this story" "I'll take care of those thugs for you." This activates the Beaten Baker sidequest. Gufu the sweet is at the east side of the tea house courtyard. Choose: "Who are you?" "Why to you wish that?" The remain options give general information. If you head north along the west side of the teahuse, you be able to go west around the northern end of the wall to your left. The are two bamoboo cask here. The western one contains the "A bar of nickled iron" plot item. with the other is trappon and holds silver and possibly but not necessarily an Intuition Gem if opened second. There a bit of silver in the cask at the north west corner of the teahouse. On the landing on the north side of the teahouse is a chest with a fair amount of silver and and random low level gem. The are two men here, Cook Teh, and dishwasher wong. Take to Cook Teh for some comedy relief. Choose "I did not mean to disturb you" for the intiatial option. The remain of the conversation is general information. Talk to him multiple times for more interaction between him and Wong. There another chest outsdie the easter exit form the teahouse courtyard whice contains some silver. Enter the teahouse. Some sails will interupt you conversation with Hui. This fight will be agains 4 sailors, 1 teahouse rowdy, and 1 man that wasn't given a name. If you smash the furniture during the fight in the teahouse you can pick up the "Chunks of Wood" as an improvised styles. The style has a duration meter above it. When it runs out the style will revert to the previous style. You conversation resumes after the battle. Choose: "Are you saying Li knew he'd be kidnapped." "So you searched for the rest of the amulet" "I should go to the ruins and try to find this amulet piece." Hui can provide some general information after this. ----------------------------------- 10.2.3 Exploring the teahouse (1/2) ----------------------------------- Go up the stairs in the northeast corner. You can talk to a drunken Ru at the top of the stiairs whos boasting about how he's going to close the dam. Go clockwise around the upper level. You'll find Yoaru, on the east side, who seem to be longing for a wife. Don't call him a pomposs ass although the name fits. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.4 Zhong the Ox Carrier: Speak to Zhong the Ox Carrier (Sidequest) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Further south on the upper teahouse level is Dong Ping and his ogre servent Zhong. Dong Ping speak to you. Choose: "Who are you, and who is Zhong." "Dont't worry, I'll speak with him" Speak to Zhong. Choose: "Why are you so upset" "I believe you. I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose" "Maybe you can get another ox." Use the stronger of your intuition or charm to earn some Open Palm Points. The priopriator will give you some silver as a reward unless you did the Old Mother Kwan quest first. ----------------------------------- 10.2.5 Exploring the teahouse (2/2) ----------------------------------- Continue clockwise from where Zhong was. Before talking to Chai Jin on the inside of the next corner, make sure your health, chi, and focus are fairly high. Choose: "Who are you" "Why don't people like your food" "I'll try your food" "Fair enough. Heres your 300 silver" Here you need to choose three dishes that damage one of health, chi, and focus "Tell me more, I might be interested" "Here's another 300 silver" "It depleted every aspent of my being. That's dangerous stuff." Note: when I choose three health damaging dishes I ended up losing 122 heal (50% of max), and 109 chi altogether. The Bronze Tongue Gem is acquired after this. Kindly Yushan is on the outside of this corner, but he doesn't have anything important to say yet. ------------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.6 Old Mother Kwan: Investigate Dutong's Writ (Sidequest) -------------------------------------------------------------- Talk to Old Mother Kwan to the north of the exit. Choose: "You used to own this teahouse?" "You didn't know he owned the land when you built the place?" "Did you check the writ to make sure it was real? "I'm going to speak to Dutong about this?" If you go talk to Three Sheet Dutong who's sitting to the floor east of the bar at the entrance, you can ask him about the writ but you won't get anywhere ----------------------------------------------------- 10.2.7 Old Mother Kwan: Get Dutong Drunk (Sidequest) ----------------------------------------------------- Talk to Steeper Yanru behind the bar. Choose: "I want to talk about Duton and the Imperial Writ" "Did anyone ever see the actual writ" "I think the writ is a forgery" "May be I can make dutong confess" "Get him drunk and I'll get a confession out of him" "You can make him sober again?" "Lets send Dutong some drinks" "Give Master Dutong the Imperial seasoned spirit" "Give Master Dutong the Imperial seasoned spirit" "Give master Dutong some peasant's wine" You should see a scene of master dutong standing. "I'll be back in a bit" Talk to Dutong. Choose: "Let's talk about the writ you showd Mother Kwan" Choose the Higher of your intuition or charm. "Yes, you told me it was a fake" "You disgust me Dutong, we won't sell Mother Kwan out like this" -------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.8 Old Mother Kwan: Talk to Mother Kwan (sidequest) -------------------------------------------------------- Talk to Old Mother Kwan. Choose: "Dutong's writ was a forgery" "Dutong confessed. The teahouse is yours again" "It was nothing. I was glad to help." Some Open Palm Points are earned. ----------------------------------- 10.2.9 Explore Tien's Landing (1/3) ----------------------------------- Go out the southern exit of the teahouse courtyard and go east. Two drunk sailor will be htting on a female village. If you talk to her choose: "Are you okay" "Why are the sailors creating uch a problem" Explore the rest of the conversion for some general info. You can also take to one of the sailors but he's too drunk to get anything useful out of. Turn south to the western pier area. Lishun is on the north side of the area where you enter. If you talk to him choose: "Who are you" "Glad to see you're keeping your spirts up" and explore his general information about the town if your can stand his too cheerful disposition. Chumin is to the west side of the area. You can talk to him to ask "Who are you" and 3 general questions about his business. If you follow the path past Chumin you can find a vase with some silver behind the buiding to the left. The only thing else of interest back here is a bamboo cask further west across a stream that holds a random low level gem. Go east of the piers to the boathouse are. The guard outside the boathouse won't let you in yet. There are two bamboo casks at the northwest corner of the walkway around the boathose. The one on the left has a bit of silver, the one on the right is trapped and has some silver. In the clearing north of the boathouse are two Masters playing a blindfold (i.e. without a board) game of Yi. The Masters are Mistress Vo and Jian the Iron Fist. Talk to them and choose: "What exactly are you doing?" "What kind of training can you two offer" "I have some questions about Tiens landing" "I'll leave you to your game" "Does this mmean you will train me." This will activate the Ancient Game subquest. You'll need to return here once your far enough along the path of the open palm to impress Mistress Vo. You can question the two Masters further about Yi, their styes: Tempest and Stone Immortal, and Harmonic Cobos. Big Tian stands on the east side of the Boat house. If you talk to him choose: "You tink Tien's Landing is a big city" "Who are you" "I don't know any eligible women" Read the nearby bookstand, The Cataclysm, for some XP. A path goes east past a building to a sealed gate. A bamboo cask at the base of the building contains some silver. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.10 The Beaten Baker: Investigate Baker Bei (sidequest) ----------------------------------------------------------- Another path goes south from this buidling. If you've receive the mission from Seamstress Lan you'll find Bei getting roughed up here. Three thugs will attack you. Bei will talk to you after the fight. Choose: "Actually, Lan sent e to help you." "She's just worried about you" "Involved in what exactly" "So why don't you go talk to her" "Have you told any of this to Lan" "I get the feeling you're not telling me something" "Maybe I could talk to Ai Ling for you" ------------------------------------------------------ 10.2.11 The Beaten Baker: Talk to Ai Ling (sidequest) ------------------------------------------------------ Return to the boat house. thell the guard "I need to speak to Ai Ling about Bei" and go inside. [The game will autosave here.] Use the bookstand south of where you entered to read "Horse Lord Tactics" for some XP. Go east and the south. Ai Ling will talk to you, choose: "Why are you picking on Bei" "He promised to marry you?" "Let me bring Bei Here ..." "I'll go get Bei right now" "Ai Ling claims Bei promised to marry her" "Seems like you're being urreasonable, Ai Ling. "Wait, Ai Ling, you said you'd never make Bei unhappy." "You changed too" "Keep you dowry, Lan. I was just happy to help." Open palm points are earned. ------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.12 Match Maker: Find a Man for Ai Ling (sidequest) ------------------------------------------------------- Talk to Ai Ling again. Choose: "That's no excuse for what you did" "You could still find a husband" "Maybe I can help you find a husband" (Male characters have an opportunity to make fools of themselves by proposing) "Tell me about the towns bachelors" "I'll be back once I find you a husband" Before looking for a husband for Ai Ling, loot the boat house first. The vase in the northeast corner of this area contain the Boathouse Key plot item. A chest in the southwest corner has some silver and maybe random low level gem. There's a walkway in the south east corner that goes west to two bamboo casks that contain silver and maybe a random low level gem. Open the off gate in the southeast corn with the boathouse key and go upstairs. Use the scrollstand to read "The Land of Howling Spirits" for some XP. The cabinet here holds 750 silver and the Vase holds a Flawed Monk Gem since you resolved the Baker Bei mission peacefully. Leave the boathouse. There are three potential sutor for Ai Ling, Uarou in the teahouse, Chumin is the western pier , and Tian by the boat house. You may want to save now in case this doesn't work out. Tain bolts when he here the word gang so that leaves two options either of which will satisfy the mission. Yarou will give slightly more XP. Choose: "I know a woman who might be interested in you" "Ai ling is looking for a husband" Choose the higher of Charm and Intuition, try the other one if it fails. "It just show how smart he is Ai Ling" Choose the higher of charm and intuition. I'll leave the two of you alone. If Yarou doesn't work out, try Chumin: "I hear you're looking for a wife" "Do you know Ai Ling" Choose the higher of Charm and Intuition, try the other one if it fails. "Chumin is just a little shy" "And he has a thriving business" Choose the higher of charm and intuition. I'll leave the two of you alone. ------------------------------------ 10.2.13 Explore Tien's Landing (2/3) ------------------------------------ Head back to where you rescued Bei and go east to beggars pier. The first stall along the north has the wine merchant Merchan Jiang and his assistant Shipeng. Neither of them have anything interesting to say yet. At the other end the the row of stall in Darting Lynx. She sells: Flawed Warrior Gem 200 Inferior Intimidation Gem 200 Balance of Nature 4250 hawks Elegance 800 Conditioning of the Body 800 Swallow's Grace 600 Approach the ship in the southwest corner. After the cutscene talk to Captain Ing. Choose: "Who are you" "if the river is too low..." "I'll close the dam for you" "How do I get to the dam" "Where do I find minister Sheng" This activates the Trapped sidequest. Board Ing's ship. Use the bookstand to rad "The Undertow" for some XP. The chest here has 1200 silver. Go through the arch to the north on the east side. A vase by the first shack on the right has a bit of silver in it as does a bamboo cask by the last shack on the right. Tong in the southwest of this area has nothing interesting to say yet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.2.14 Zither of Discord: Understand the Way of the Closed Fist (sidequest) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you talk to Scholar Six Heaven, you'll find out he's looking for a follower of the Way of the Closed fist. There's no way for a follower of the Open Palm to process further on this quest without shifting alignment. ------------------------------------ 10.2.15 Explore Tien's Landing (3/3) ------------------------------------ Return to the clearing by the boathose and head u the path west of the two master following it to the town square. * More Coming Soon* Active quests: New Flyer: Speak with Minister Sheng (Main Quest) The Great Dam: Speak with Minister Sheng (Main Quest) Hui the Brave: Search the Ruins (Main Quest) A Woman in Black: Be Wary of a Second Meeting (sidequest) An Ancient Game: Impress Mistress Vo (sidequest) Trapped: Free Captain Ing's Ship The list of uncovered completed quests from my first playthrough follow. I know I've missed a side quest as I still had plot items left at the end. The Sickened Forest Gems in The Quarry The Drowned Orphans Stranded Orphan Girl Silk Fox Fox Hunt Cannibals in the Inn Yirong and Fuyao ============== 10.3 Chapter 3 ============== Fading Moon's Bounty Creative Youkong's Bounty The Imperial Arena The Outlander The Executioners The Inquistors Mechanic Hin Goo The Emperor and the Assassins Infiltrate the Lotus Assassins Fortress Jinlin The Black Leopard School A Bronzed Opportunity The Gamblers Favor The Play's The Thing The First Gravedigger The Scientist A Mournful Ghost A Fearful Ghost A Vengeful Ghost Aishi the Mournful Blade The Slave Traders The Tanners Fong Kill Master Shin Create a Spirit Shard ============== 10.4 Chapter 4 ============== The Height of Power ============== 10.5 Chapter 5 ============== The Land of Spirits Gem of Power ============== 10.6 Chapter 6 ============== The Return to Dirge ============== 10.7 Chapter 7 ============== A Master's Fate ****************************************************************************** 11. Closed Fist Walkthrough ****************************************************************************** (Work on this section will begin after the Open Palm Walkthroug is complete) These are the Main Heading from my first playthrough including one left uncompleted due to alignment incompatibility. 11.1 Chapter 1 A Master's Teachings The Lions of Two Rivers Kia Min An Unfortunate Debt The Search for Dawn Star The Flower of the Field The Burning Town 11.2 Chapter 2 Picking up the Pieces A Woman in Black The Great Dam Fin a New Flyer Hui the Brave The Beaten Baker Match Maker Old Mother Kwan Zhong the Ox Carrier An Ancient Game Trapped The Zither of Discord (unique to Closed fist) The Sickened Forest Gems in The Quarry The Drowned Orphans Stranded Orphan Girl Silk Fox Fox Hunt Cannibals in the Inn Yirong and Fuyao 11.3 Chapter 3 Fading Moon's Bounty Creative Youkong's Bounty The Imperial Arena The Outlander The Executioners The Inquistors Mechanic Hin Goo The Emperor and the Assassins Infiltrate the Lotus Assassins Fortress Jinlin The Black Leopard School A Bronzed Opportunity The Gamblers Favor The Play's The Thing The First Gravedigger The Scientist A Mournful Ghost A Fearful Ghost A Vengeful Ghost Aishi the Mournful Blade The Slave Traders The Tanners Fong Kill Master Shin Create a Spirit Shard 11.4 Chapter 4 The Height of Power 11.5 Chapter 5 The Land of Spirits Gem of Power 11.6 Chapter 6 The Return to Dirge 11.7 Chapter 7 A Master's Fate ****************************************************************************** 12. Followers ****************************************************************************** You character may at various points of the game have twelve different companions. Ten of the character will have options to join appear during the scripted conversations. Ya Zhen and Death's Hand are special cases and can be missed. Followers of the Way of the Open Palm will not want Death Hand to by available as the means to gaining him as a follower required an act totally within the Way of the Closed fist. 1. Dawn Star ------------- Attack: Long Sword Support: Recovers you Chi Dawn Star's attacks can damage spirits. In Game Description: Dawn Star's magical sensivity gives her added insight into the world around her. In battle she cuts swiftly with her long sword. Can be gained in Chapter 1 in the school. 2. Sagacious Zu --------------- Attack Staff Support: You deal extra damage with weapons styles. Zu's attacks can damage spirits. In Game Description: Sagacious Zu's mysterious past belies great experience and skill. His staff is a valuable asset in battle. Can be gained in Chapter 1 in the swamps. 3. The Black Whirlwind ---------------------- Attack: Dual Axes Support: None In Game Description: The Black Whirlwind's attacks can damage spirits. The Balck Whirlwind's a warriou of exceptional girth and immeasurable brutality. In combat, his axes gleefully plow through enemies, not stopping until the red mists fade. Can be gained in Chapter 2 near the Shadow Fox's Temple. 4. Kang the Mad --------------- Special: Speak with Kang to access Dragonfly minigames and travel. In Game Description: The aptly named Kang the Mad is the brilliant inventor of the marvelous Dragonfly. While he won't hoin in a fight, he offers perilous adventures of his own. Can be gained in Chapter 2 in the Pirates Lair. 5. Sky ------ Attack: Dual Sabers Support: Recovers you Focus Sky's attacks can damages spirits In Game Description: Sky is a dashing rogue and a skilled thief with a tongue as sharp as the twin sabers he uses in combat. Can be gained in Chapter 2 in the Pirates Lair. 6. Henpecked Hou ---------------- Attack: None Support: Drops wine jugs that enable the Drunken Master style. Drunken Master style, can complete a harmonic combo. Pick up Hou's wine jugs to activate Drunken master style. This style does much more damage that other martial styles but it is only available for a short time once activated. Pciking up more wine jugs extends the duration of Drnken Master Style. In Game Description: Hen pecked Hou is a master bun maker and a former fighting champion. He refuses to fight these days out of respect for his beloved wife. Can be gained in Chapter 2 in the Pilgrim's Rest Inn. 7. Silk Fox ------------ Attack: Long Sword Support: You deal extra damage with Martial styles. Silk Fox's attacks can damage spirits. In Game Description: Silk Fox is as enigmatic as she she is beautiful. When her longg sword is not flashing from foe to foe, she lends hers skills to you. Can be gained at the beginning of Chapter 3 after several encounters in chapter 2. 8. Zin Bu --------- Special: Press A to enter Zin Bu's store. In Game Description: Zin Bu the Magic Abacus is a celestial bureaucrat who seeeks to shift over to sales. Check back ofther; his magical store occassionally restocks itself to help you on your journey. Can be gained in chapter 2 on entry to Heaven. 9. Wild Flower - Chai Ka ------------------------ Attack: Demon Form Support: Recovers your health Chai Ka's attacks can damage spirits In Game Description: A guardian demon bound in the body of a child. Chaii Ka will fight alongside you with his great strength or channel his power through you. Can be gained in chapter 2 after emergies from the ruins of old Tien. 10. Wild Flower - Ya Zhen ------------------------- Attack: Demon Form Support: Recovers your health Ya Zhen's attacks can damage spirits In Game Description: A hideous demon using Wild flower's body as an anchor. Ya Zhen tears through enemies with his claws and tongue. To get Ya Zhen you'll need to talk to Wild Flower several times at the flyer pad in chapter 3 and ask to talk to the demons. Ya Zhen will eventual appear in the list. 11. Death's Hand ---------------- Attack: Fallen Blades Support: NONE In Game Description: The body and spirit of the tortured Prince Kin are yours to command. Just as he did for both Sun Hai and Sun Li, Death's Hand serves you with ruthless efficiency and brutal strength. You can only get Death's hand if you defeat him as Sun Kin in Chapter 6 as persistantly insest on binding him instead of freeing him. 12. Abbot Song --------------- Attack: Monk Spade Support: Recover's you Chi, Focus, and Health Abbot Song's attacks can damage spirits. In Game Description: The Abbot of the doomed Spirit Monks, Abbot Song servers the Watter Dragon, even in death. His hope for redemption lies with you. Can be gain in chapter 5 on the bridge in Dirge. ****************************************************************************** 13. Techniques List ****************************************************************************** =============== 13.1 Techniques =============== Belly of Iron ------------- Health +3, Chi -1 In Game Description: A series of exercises developed by Smiling Mountain. Those who learn and use his Belly of Iron Techniques learn to take blows better, giving them more stamina in combat. The Strain of using these exercises in battle can slightly reduce a warrior's ability to channel their Chi. Location: Buy from Smiling Mountain for 400. Heart of Gold ------------- Chi +3, Health -1 In Game Description: Heart of Gold is a set of meditative techniques developed by Smiling Mountain. to help his students learn to master their chi. By remembering specific mantras in battle, it is possible to channel slightly more Chi than normal. This extra concentration can slightly distract a warrior from maintaining focus in battle. Location: Buy from Smiling Mountain for 400. Mind of Steel ------------- Focus +3, Health -1 In Game Description: Mental exercises that test the memory and quickness of thought, smiling Mountain's Mind of Steel technique can help warriors better focus in battle. The time spend honing the mid can have the side effect of slightly weakening one's body, however. Location: Buy from Smiling Mountain for 400. Gaze of the Lion ---------------- Health +2, Focus +2 In Game Description: A masterful hunter, the lion must always be aware of the totality of its domain and be ready to protect it. Your feel a kinship with the mighty predator after solving the riddle left by the old master of Two Rivers. Location: Solve the puzzle of the statues in Master Li's house. Legacy of Master Li ------------------- Focus +7 Literary: Granted by studying the the books in Two Rivers. In Game Description: Master Li's Training techniques have been passed down to all of his students. Some learn better than others and see the greater patterns present withing each of his smaller teachings. Each of these minor lessons builds on the others, teaching a student to focus his mind and learn from his surroundings constantly. The lesson of perception may be Master Li's greatest goal. Location: Read all of the books and scrolls in the School and Two Rivers. Lessons of the Forge -------------------- Health +2 In Game Description: Smiling Mountain's training sessions in Two Rivers can teach valuable lessons. Standing one's ground against increasing numbers of students helps young warriors learn to pace themselves and last longer in battles. As metals are carefully folded to metals are carefully folded to make them stronger still, so are those students who have learned the lessons of the forge. Location: Defeat the 1, 2, 3, and 4 student sparring matches offered by Smiling Mountain. Alloyed Body ------------ Health +5, Focus +5 In Game Description: The Alloyed Body is Smiling Mountain's ultimate series of exercises, designed to offset some of the weaknesses the corpulent trainer saw in the exercises he develo0ped earlier in his career. Practicing these holistic exercises strengthens both health and focus. Location: Defeat Kia Min and four other students in a sparring match. Structured Body --------------- Health +3, Intimidation +1 In Game Description: Intense training can result in more that a healthy physique. With an understanding of the body's subtleties, one also realizes the slight shifts of weight and changes of stance can give one's arguments more force. Location: Chest in room with vortex in the spirit cave. Viper's Wit ----------- Focus +2, Charm +1 In Game Description: A sharp wit and mind are key for winning the heart of people. Too many believe that looks and strength alone rule the day and they neglect to realize that a mind will always triumph. One's wit and skill must strike like a snake taking the opponents by surprise. Location: In leftmost chest in the Swamp Cave in the area you fight Gao the Lesser. Balance of Nature ----------------- Focus +15, Chi +3 In Game Description: To be one with your art, it must be your entire world. You only Focus. But to lose yours in the world is also failing. If you balance the need of your art with the needs of your inner self, you can achieve true tanscendence and clarity of purpose. Location: Buy from Darting Lynx in Tein's Landing for 4250 Hawk's Elegance --------------- Focus +7, Health -3 In Game Description: As brittle and as elegent as they may be, a bird must have a keen mind to adapt and make use of its surroundings. This constant attention to detail is a sign of one who focuses more on one's mind that on one's body. The mind is a weapon as powerful as any other. Location: Buy from Darting Lynx in Tein's Landing for 800 Conditioning of the Body ------------------------ Health +7, Chi -3 In Game Description: The lithe grace of any serious physical artist, be they dancer or martial artist belies the strength of their body, through their art, all fat and useless muscle is burnt away, leaving only the hard muscle beneath. Location: Buy from Darting Lynx in Tein's Landing for 800 Swallows Grace -------------- Charm +3, Intuition -1 In Game Description: A dancer must learn to glide as softly and as delicately as a small binrd, flitting from here to there. Many people find the behaviour fascinating but mysterious. Location: Buy from Darting Lynx in Tein's Landing for 600 * More Coming Soon * NOTE: I've populated the remainder of this list with techniques I had acquired or for sale in Zin Bu's store at the end of my first playthrough. I'll add the locations marked with ??? as well as techniques that were left unpurchased or alternate rewards for the next two playthroughs as I write the Open Palm and Closed Fist walkthroughs. River of Time ------------- Chi +5, Intuition +1 In Game Description: Life is made of many details, many facets of being. A pperson in tune with his surroundings may feel the subtle vibrations each thing makes as its fate passes nearby. By being attentive to these influences, one can not only become closer to one's own fate but may begin to see glimpses of others' as well. Location: ??? Hunters Spirit -------------- Chi +15, Focus +5 In Game Description: Know yourself and you can know your prey. By knowing you own limitations, you can surpass yourself, see the limitations in others, and gain true power flowing form your own spirit outward in to the world. A keen mind and a keen spirit are both the mark of a master hunter. Location: ??? Strength of Wood ---------------- Health +2 Literary: Granted by your studying of the History of Flight In Game Description: An ancient technique that strengthens a warrior's body until his skin becomes as tough as wood. While the skin looks unchanged, it is tougher and more resilient than normal. Location: ??? Tracking Eye ------------ Focus +7, Charm -1 In Game Description: To track a beast in the forest, one must have keen eyes that catch every moveent and track it undeterred by distraction. The Tracking Eye is that technique. Following it, one can gain must greater Focus, but it is disconcerting to others. Location: ??? Boars Strength -------------- Health +7, Chi -3 In Game Description: The boar is a surprisingly cunning and resourceful opponent when encountered in the wild. Even the most experienced hunter can fall prey to it if he does not watch himself. The boar uses its natural strength and weight in battle. Learn from the lessons the boar can teach, and you will prove more difficult for you opponent to overcome. Location: ??? Cleansed Body and Mind ---------------------- Health +15, Focus +5 In Game Description: Once a body has been purified in the correct manner, with all the forrces and pressures of the body in proper balance, one will find one's strength greatly increased and more able to resist the hardships of life and the mind clearer, more ready to adapt. Location: ??? Rote of the Endless Mind ------------------------ Focus +5, Chi +5 In Game Description: The Rote is a method of cleansing the mind and body, focusing the power of the inner self through your thoughts and actions. One who practices this technique frequently gains inner strength and clarity of purpose. Location: ??? The Perfected Warrior --------------------- Health +15, Focus +15 In Game Description: An ancient technique taught only to the finest champions in the Empire, the Perfected Warrior technique serves to focus an already razor sharp mind and condition an lalready powerful body to the heights of perfection. Your undefeated rise to the rank of Imperial champion proves that you deserve to be among the elite fear who have ever learned this technique. Location: ??? Scales of the Serpent --------------------- Health +7, Intimidation +1 Your study of carefully kept notes penned by Kai Lan the Serpent has led you to an understanding of his techniques. His notes outline a series of postures and forms designed to make the user tougher and more intimidating. These postures likely explain his success in seizing control of the Imperial Arena. Location: ??? Craftsman's Litany ------------------ Focus +5 In Game Description: Many craftsmen repeat litanies in their heads while they work, the repetition helping them focus. A warrior who has learned the power of such exercises can adapt their medatative nature to the battlefield with much the same results. Location: ??? Legacy of Death's Hand ---------------------- Chi +10 Literacy: Earned from your studies of the tomes in the Lotus Assasin Fortress. In Game Description: Death's Hand's training is incessant and brutal. It admits no failure, and no one who fails will survive it. But at its core, its aim is to improve the student. His methods may be inhuman, but for those who can survive, twisted enlightenment awaits. Location: ??? Gaurdian's Strength ------------------- Health +5, Chi +5 In Game Description: The Gaurdian, Chai ka, has regained crntrol over Wild flower from the demon Ya Zhen. He is grateful for all that you have done for both him and the girl, and he lends his strength and wisdom against the troubles to come. Location: ??? Friends in High Places ---------------------- Chi +5, Intuition +2 In Game Description: You helped Princess Sun Lian see that her father is behind the Empire's troubles. Whatever happens, you will always have an ally in court, an asset that cannot help but buoy your spirit. Location: ??? Warrior of the Infinite Spirit ------------------------------ Chi +1, Charm +1 The spirit knows no bounds. One who is great in spirit is destined to achive great things. One who knows his own spirit and uses it accordingly can often shape the world around him to his desires. Warriors of the path seek to become one with their spirit chossing their own destinies. Location: ??? Communion of the Dragon ----------------------- Health +5, Chi +15 In Game Description: With five of the ancient meditation wheels of Dirge Spinning as you meditated. You soon realized that, like the amulet, the wheels were merely a training tool. You feel ccloser to undersanding the nature of the Water Dragon than before and with the understanding comes power. How you choose to use it remains to be seen. Location: ??? Replenishment of the Mind ------------------------- Focus +7, Chi +7 These techniques of the ancient spirit. Monks teach how to enhance the mind by focusing one's Chi. By focusing on the ebb and flow of one's Chi, one can strengthen one's mind and gain greater mastery over one's Chi. Location: ??? The Turning Wheel ----------------- Focus +7, Chi +7 In Game Description: The last remnants of the Emperor's cursed army have dispersed from Dirge and yet you can still hear whispers of thanks on the winds. far from a distraction, they serve as a reminder of the tasks ahead and make it all the easier to steel your will. Location: ??? The Path of The Warrior ----------------------- Health +50 In Game Description: There are thos who test themselves with combat and then there are those who walk the Path of the Warrior. Those who have practiced thsese ancient techniques -- codified over millenia -- are possessed of inhuman resillience. Location: Buy from Zin bu for 50000 The Path of the Monk -------------------- Chi +50 In Game Description: The road walked by the nonk is one of outward tranquility and inward struggle. A warriour's life is a denial of peace by its very nature, and yet there are those who have fould calm in the shifting tides of battle. A collection of ancient techniques, those who understand the path of the Monk are remarkably adept at channeling their Chi. Location: Buy from Zin Bu for 50000 The Path of the Scholar ----------------------- Focus +50 In Game Description: The heavens smile upon those who pursue knowledge, but the battle also favors he of the quick mind. The Path of the Scholar is a codifiend -- and cross indexed -- series of mediations and exercises designed to hone one's thoughts. No opponent inspires more fear than one who not only knows what you will do next, but also possesses the speed to counter your strikes with ease. Location: Buy from Zin Bu for 50000 Tiger Mantra ------------ Health +5, Focus +5 In Game Description: The tiger relies on strength and speed. It is a symbol of passion and power. In the tiger lies the utmost physical ability of an individual. By dedicationg yourself to the tiger, you strenghthen your body along with your mind. Location: Buy from Zin Bu for 4375 Warrior of the Unyielding Heart ------------------------------- Health +7 In Game Description: The body is the final arbiter of any choice. Our destinies are made in this world that our destinies made and warriors of this path seek to strengthen their bodies by any means. Through courage and strength, the seek their place as set out by heaven. Location: Buy from Zin Bu for 5625 =================== 13.2 Flyer Upgrades =================== Radiant Aura ------------ In Game Description: A temporary shield that absorbs and inflicts a moderate amouth of damage. The chi cost for Radiant Aura is moderate. Location: Received in first Mosquito mission. Skrieking Fury -------------- In Game Description: the magical projectiles have the uncanny ability to track enemmy ships. Each missile uses a very small amouth of chi. Location: Received in first Dragonfly mission. Cloudburst ---------- In Game Description: This weapon will do a moderate amount of damage over time. The Chi cost for Cloudburst is small. Location: Received in(after?) fourth Dragonfly mission. Mirage ------ In Game Description: For a short time your flyer is invisible to your enemies. Enemies and their weapons pass through your. The Chi cost for Mirage is moderate. Location: Received in(after?) fifth Dragonfly mission. Consume Spirit: --------------- In Game Description: A Devastating attack that drains Health from your enemies and transfers it to you. The Chi cost for Consume Spirit is high. Location: Received in(after?) sixth Dragonfly mission. Fire Storm ---------- In Game Description: This weapon does a large amount of damage over time. The Chi cost for Fire Store is high. Location: Buy from Hin Goo after completing his first mission. Tremor ------ In Game Description: This weapon produces a powerful shockwave that does moderate damage to all nearby enemy ships. The Chi cost for Tremor is moderate. Location: Buy from Hin Goo after completing his second mission. Reverse Tides ------------- In Game Description: This will cause all of your enemies to slow down time for a brief period. The Chi cost for Reverse Tides is moderate. Location: Buy from Hin Goo after completing his third mission. Dragon's Wrath -------------- In Game Description: This powerful weapon release a blast that will destroy all nearby enemy ships. The Chi cost for Dragon's Wrath is extremely high. Location: Buy from Hin Goo after completing his third mission. Spirit's Calling ---------------- In Game Description: This advanced shield will not only protect your ship, but it will cause significant damage to aandy enemies unfortunate enough to collide with it. The Chi cost for Spirit's Calling is high. Location: Battle of Dirge ****************************************************************************** 14. Plot Items List ****************************************************************************** Red Lion Figurine ----------------- In Game Description: Lacquered a bright Red, the stone figurine is a replica of the lion statue found in Master Li's house. Location: Chest in Master Li's house. Yellow Lion Figurine -------------------- In Game Description: Coated in a yellow lacquer, this lion figurine is a replica of the large statue in Master Li's house. Location: Chest in Master Li's house. Blue Lion Figurine ------------------ In Game Description: Carved from simple rock and coated in a blue lacquer, this figurine is a miniature replica of the lion stuatue in Master li's house. Location: Chest in Master Li's house. Lion's Head Token ----------------- In Game Description: A small stone tonken from the grave of the old master acquired after a humple tribute of silve. Made of simple granite, and thus essentially valueless, the token is in the shape of a lion's head. Location: Offer a coin at the tomb behind Master Li's house. Bearded Tongue Grass -------------------- In Game Description: A medicinal poultice desgned to accellerat the healing of wound. This poultice is infused with bearded tongue grass, a medicinal herb use to dull pain. Its medical value is somewhat questionable. Location: Buy from Fen Do for 25 (20 is you can get a discount) Red Silk Grass -------------- In Game Description: A medicinal poultice desgned to accellerat the healing of wound. This poultice is infused with extract of red silk grass, a powerful herb that hastens recovery by binding the wounded flesh together. Location: Buy from Fen Do for 50 (40 is you can get a discount) Silk Strings ------------ In Game Description: These strings are carefully woven and made of the finest silk. They look as if they were made for a musical instrument. Location: In a chest by the focus shrine near the Old Tien Ruins gate. A bar of Nickled Iron --------------------- In Game Description: This bar is made of iron alleyed with nickel, producing a far stronger metal refered to by some smiths as "steeled iron" or simply steel. Location: In a bamboo cask west on the northwest corner of the teahouse in Tiens Landing Boathouse Key ------------- In Game Description: From the markings on the head of the key, it looks like it would unlock the gate leading to the upper office in the Tien's Landing boathouse. Location: Vase in the northwest corner of the boathouse area where you met Ai Ling. * More Coming soon * The following plot items (and 4 others I haven't written up yet) were in my inventory at the end of my first playthrough. Cow Bezoar: Used to treat conditions of the blood and circulation, a cow bezoar forms only in the stomachs of very ill cattle. Cow Bezoars are extremely rare, but many seek them for their curative nature. Configuration of the Hare ------------------------- Your found this strange excerpt from a diary; the pages were torn from the book but kept together as if they were an important secret. "In his raving, my husband talked of madmen with eyes of metal and of a strange island in the skies. His words frightened me, but none more that when he clutched my arm, suddenly lucid. "It's the tiger", he said, fever burning in his eyes. "The Tiger feeds on the stone of the cow, torn from the bovine's innards. All but the cogs and watching... waiting and active... waiting for the tiger to feed" fter his recovery, my husband remembered nothing of his journey of of his ravings except one..." Configuration of the Dragon --------------------------- Somthing about this strange poems made it stick in your mind. "Confgurations guided by the tiger, burn bright as the cauldron bubbles in the night. The cogs whirl their graceful dances, but they grow tired unless, they drink of the water infused with sulpher." ****************************************************************************** 15. Gem List ****************************************************************************** Flawed Warrior Gem ------------------ Body +1 In Game Description: This flawed gem provides minor bonus to your Body. Locations: -Found with the Dragon Amulet on the pillar in this Spirit Caves. -Buy from Smiling Mountain after being through the spirit caves for 200. -Buy from Darting Lynx in Tiens Landing for 200. -May Randomly appear in chests. Flawed Monk Gem --------------- Spirit +1 In Game Description: This gem while Flawed, provides a minor boost to your spirit. Locations: -In chest in the room with the vortex in the spirit cave. -Buy from Smiling Mountain after being through the spirit caves for 200. -Buy from Fen Do after being through the spirit caves for 200. -May appear in the vase in the boathouse office in you resolve the issue between Bei and Ai Ling peacefully. -May Randomly appear in chests. Flawed Scholar Gem ------------------ Mind +1 In Game Description: This flawed gem provides a minor boost to your mind. Locations: -Buy from Smiling Mountain after being through the spirit caves for 200. -Buy from Fen Do after being through the spirit caves for 200. -May Randomly appear in chests. Inferior Charm Gem ------------------ Charm +2 In Game Description: This gem surrounds the user in an aura of vitality that people find irresistable. This gem is of inferior quality. Location: -Buy from Fen Do after being through the spirit caves for 150. -May Randomly appear in chests. Inferior Initidation Gem ------------------------ Intimidation +2 In Game Description: This gems surrounds the user in and aura of menace that people find intimidating. This gem is of inferior quality. Location: -Buy from Fen Do after being through the spirit caves for 150. -Buy from Darting Lynx in Tiens Landing for 200. -May Randomly appear in chests. Inferior Intuition Gem ---------------------- Intuition +2 In Game Description: This gem enhances the user's perception and intuition, enabling the wearer to feel out the lines of fate connecting each thing in the worl. This gem is of inferior quality. Location: -Buy from Fen Do after being through the spirit caves for 150. -May Randomly appear in chests. Gentle Persuation ----------------- Initimidation +5, Body +1, Spirit +1 In Game Description: The Yung family was well respected in the Imperial City and had a tradition or dedicating their lives to public service. They served as town guards and city officials for may generations. They were remowned for their force of personality. Able to get when they wanted from others through reputation and physical presence. Passed down from father to son through each generation was an heir lom, a simple gem hat was always prominently worn. The gem, Gentle Persuasion was eventually gambled away by an nlucky heir and the fates conspired to disgrace the family shortly after. Location: -Defeat Gao in the Swamp Cave. Slick Gem --------- -10% foucs cost for evading traps. In Game Description: The surface of this gem is oddly slick, making it difficult to hold. Prized by theives, it makes one move with less resistance, making it much easier to avoid the unavoidable. It has saved may an inattentive burglar from death. Location: -In the trapped chest furthest from the left side of the focus shrine outside the gates to old tien if its opened the first of the three. Good Fortune: ------------- Intuition +5, Mind +1, Spirit +1 In Game Description: Master Gambler Wu Pin was the scourge of betting house across the Empire. Rumore has it that one would never know he was present until it was too late, beacuase he would alway lose every single game until the very end, when he would reach into his pocket and figer his lucky gem, which would bolster his intuition and bring hi victory in the final, and most expensive gamble. Location: -Recieved on reaching Tien's Landing. Bronze Tongue ------------- Charm +4, Intimidation +4, Intuition +4 In Game Description: often used by magicians and charlatans, the gem gives the wielder persuasive skills that could make a man sell the shirt off his back for a pitance. Speaking with ease in any role, the wielder finds the hearts of others malleable and easily swayed, but particularly skilled individuals can see past its magic. Location: -Survive eating Chai Jin's cooking and tell him it drained every aspect of your being. Gem of Evil Thought ------------------- Mind +2, Intuition +2 Only Followers of the Way of the Closed Fist may use the gem. In game description: Only followers of the way of the closed Fist may use them gem. the evil energies that rosonate in this gem speak of its previous owners, dark and evil men and women driven beyound the boundaries that society imposes on them. This is a gem of murdered and thieves their thoughs and skills are reflected through this gem and passed on to its use. Location: -Possibly in the vase upstairs in the boathouse in Tiens Landing in you go the route of having Ail Ling and Seamstress Lan fight. * More Coming soon * NOTE: I've populated this list with gems I had acquired or for sale in Zin Bu's store at the end of my first playthrough and one alternate path I tried while getting the last follower's information. I'll add the locations marked with ??? as well as gems that were left unpurchased or alternate rewards for the next two playthroughs as I write the Open Palm and Closed Fist walkthroughs. Cyclone Gem ------------ Damage Shield In Game Description: Among the first monks who developed the Tempest style, there was one who began to question the closed fist tenets of his order. Ostracized from his ruthless order, the monk sought new ways to harness the wind without relying upon closed-fist chaos. By focusing his hatred for his old order into a handfull of small stones, he managed to replicate the power of Tempest in those stones. a Stone of this type surrounds the wearer in swirling winds that whip and fear at any who harm th stone's wielder. Location: Buy from Zin Bu for 18750 Burning Escence --------------- Mind+3, Spirit+3 In Game Description: Burning Essence channels elemental flame to sharpen the mind of its wearer and to strengten the ability to channel Chi. Unlike similar gems that channel elemetal fire, this essence gem burns with all aspects of the flame, both creative and destructive. It may thus be used regardless of the wearer's philosophy. Location: Buy from Zin Bu for 9375 The Golden Tongue ----------------- Charm +8,