So I have gone out beyond the fort and have accomplished the first trash mission to work up some stats for my character, and I also have mostly completed the first mission outside the beginning area. Of course, everything is fairly easy at this point. I have tracked down various quest characters and acquired a few more: the stonecutter wants some pests cleared out of his quarry, the chief of the village wants her son back (and that might lead to some major intelligence for Avadon); various people want various items.
I have explored pretty well, but I did miss one mission in that local area (finding and wiping out spiders) that I will have to return to do.
The Avadon 3 Map—you see when you venture forth
But after my first foray into the near unknown, I returned to the starting fort to find that Redbeard has returned! He has brought with him the final two friends that will accompany me on missions: the shaman and the other tinkermage. I was wondering when they might show up, because I was sure they would!
The only difficulty is that there is lots of story exposition with the introduction of these new characters. You have to find out who they are (and I really like the shaman—he appears to have a sense of fun). Also, Redbeard has a lot to say. I chose the right dialogue options—what you say to him influences how he judges you (the game tells you that).
Frankly, it was late at night and I really wasn't in the mood for all that exposition, but I said I was going to pay more attention to the story this time! There is a new level of complexity here—Redbeard, after being in total control in the first two games just isn't this time, although he behaves as though he doesn't know that. Everybody is terrified of him so they go along with the possible deception.
My major problem right now is that although I collected lots of extra items for my new characters—because I knew I'd get some—I don't yet have nearly enough to equip them properly. Well, this is the nature of the beginning areas in an RPG.
My next task is to continue visiting various people in the fort, and then go back to get those spiders. No doubt I will be collecting new missions.
So! Onward!
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