By Steven W. Carter
scarter831@earthlink.net
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* 07.22.00 Bonus CD Content *
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If you received the bonus CD with your game (or, ah, somehow “acquired” the
content) you’ll get to go on an extra quest. This quest can be found in the
Gate District of Barcelona, by talking to one of the vendors in the
southwestern part of the district.
The vendor will tell you that his sister Malihandra has been kidnapped, and
that since he has tainted blood, the city guard won’t do anything to help
him. If you agree to help, he’ll open up a door behind him. If you’re
perceptive, you can also notice that the merchant doesn’t appear to be
hurting money-wise, and get some extra gold for agreeing to help him.
Beyond the door you’ll find yourself in the Rich Merchant’s Den, which looks
a whole lot more like the sewers than any den I’ve ever seen. Anyway, as you
make your way clockwise through the area, killing thieves, dogs, and vodyanoi
as you go, you should first find the Amulet of Dour Tidings (+10 sneak, +5
critical chance, -1 fortune, -500 karma), and then Malihandra in the
southwestern corner (guarded by a bunch of thieves).
Note: There’s a locked door right next to the entrance. I’m not sure if it
can be picked, but you can open it by pulling the chain on the side opposite
to where you start.
Malihandra will join your party when you talk to her, but as soon as you move
a ways back into the den, she’ll leave you and tell you to inform her brother
that she is safe. So exit the area and return to the Gate District, and when
you talk to the merchant you’ll earn 500 exp (and maybe 50 gold). The
merchant will also offer to show you a special set of wares, including the
Sword of Rigor Mortis Frost (1-8 damage, bonus 2-10 cold damage, 50% cold
resistance, 15% chance of freezing undead for 4 seconds) and the Gauntlets of
Hellfire (+25% fire damage, +5 fire damage threshold).
That’s all there is to the bonus content.
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