Find the Pirates' Den | Tacarigua - Quests Risen 2 Guide

This quest is part of: Find Steelbeard

Reaching the pirates' den is one of the basic quests you have to complete while on the island of Tacarigua. This is where you can find Captain Steelbeard, the father of your companion Patty, and one of the key characters in the game's storyline.

The quest isn't particularly complicated - simply walk into the pirates camp [#1] and you'll be done. The most problematic, though, will probably be the journey to get there. The Nameless Hero will have to face different kind of enemies (monkeys, warthogs, termites), and almost all of them are quite challenging at the beginning of the game. To be safe, it's good to bring Patty along. The girl is pretty handy in melee combat, and from time to time uses a pistol which deals serious damage.

The gate to the pirates' camp is guarded by Fence. If you fail the conversation, you'll be forced to look for another way in.

The main entrance to the camp is situated on a hill, and as you'll soon find out, forcing the closed gate won't be easy. It's guarded by a pirate named Fence [#2] who'll display a far-reaching distrust towards your person. You have only one chance to convince the cutthroat to let you in - if it ends in fiasco, you won't be able to repeat it. First, let me tell you that traditional arguments won't persuade him - be patient and wait until Silver Tongue or Intimidate become available in the dialogue options. In both cases, they have to be at least at 15.

If the conversation ends in a failure, you'll need to find another way in. You can enter the camp from the north-east, using the beach. There isn't any gate there, and Blake [#3], the pirate keeping an eye on the area, will look more kindly upon you. No matter how you reach the den, the quest will be completed.

Two things to sum up:

• If Fence doesn't let you in and you use the second entrance, you can pay him another visit to tell him that you've already managed to reach the camp. He will recognize you immediately and open the gate permanently, making the road "passable" all the time.
• All quests in this group, that is A Map of Tacarigua, Provisions and Sturdy Clothes, have no influence on the present quest, and in truth you don't have to complete them at all.

Rewards:

• 100 Glory points for completing the quest.