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You’ve created your first party inArchaelund,and your four-member adventuring group has taken their first steps into Galeb’s Bluffs. But did you know that you can have more than four members? You can have a total of six members in your party. Another question is: where will you find companions to join your party?
Although it may sound challenging at first on the game’s vast maps, you have the chance to find potential members for your team from specific locations. And there’s even someone you can find in Galeb’s Bluffs. If you’re ready, your party won’t be limited to just four members anymore!
Archaelund is in early access and its content is subject to change.
Determining The Size Of Your Party
Remember that thesize of your party is important.You can start by selecting up to four party members when you create your characters. However, you can increase the number of party members to amaximum of sixif you find companions willing to join you on your journey.
Since the monster groups are quite dangerous, you may facechallenging situations with a small party.With fewer targets for monsters to attack, they will focus their attacks on the same targets, making the adventure more difficult for you.
On the other hand, while a larger party may seem advantageous in battles, there are two things to consider. First, with more members in your party,each member will earn less EXP. Second, you willspend more Travel Supplies when camping, and you willpay more Golden Sun while staying at an inn.
Apart from the initial party members, you cantemporarily dismiss companionswho join later by clicking on the dialogue button on the Alter Party screen. Each companion will tell youwhere to find them againbefore leaving the party.
Seaman
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Finding this companion in the early stages of the game will make you happy. The reason for this is thatCaptain Garren is atlevel three.Moreover, the more superior you are in numbers, the easier the battles ahead will be for you.
Locating the Captain is a relatively easy task. The initial beach map does not cover a large area. Once you have thoroughly explored every part of it, you will eventually stumble upon him. To be more specific,follow a straight path along the beachwithout diverting towards the gatethat is being guarded by Sage Crabs. That gate leads to Devil’s Horn.
Proceeding straight will lead you to a dead end where you canfind Captain Garren’sbody washed up on the shore.Unfortunately, he will perish soon.
To recruit Captain Garren into your team,you need toheal him, and you have two options for this.
Your first option is to rely on yourHealing & Herbs skill.Depending on how much you’ve strengthened this skill, you’ll have a percentage chance. If you succeed, the captain will get up, and you’re able to recruit him to your party by talking to him.
Thesecond option is more guaranteed,but it requires one of the members of your party toknow the Nivaria’s Hand spelland use it to heal him.
Nivaria’s Hand is a spellbelonging to the Piety discipline. A party member in theInitiate or Pilgrim careershould initially choose the Piety discipline and then start by learning the Nivaria’s Hand spell.
After you heal and recruit him,pass Devil’s Horn and arrive at Galeb Peninsula, proceed towards Port Galeb, the first settlement in the game. When you approach this area,Captain Garren will leave your party.But don’t worry.
Make your way to Port Galeb and thenspeak to Loreseeker Icanoslocated in the eastern part of the harbor. This way, you’llcomplete the quest called “Castaways”.From this point on, what you need to do isgo to the innlocated in the western part of the harbor andwait for one day.
After some time passes, you will see Captain Garren in the inn.
The items, weapons, and level acquired by Captain Garren during his journey with you will remain the same. So, don’t hesitate to give him items during the journey.
You can convince Captain Garren to join the party by talking to him again in the inn. To recruit him into your party,you’ll need 100 Golden Suns.
Hunter
2
After completing the “Castaways” quest, speak to Loreseeker Icanos andask him for a task.He will then give you the"Three Wanderers" quest.
Don’t forget that the structure where Icaros is located is to theeast of Port Galeb.
Icanos will inform you that three young wanderers under his tutelage have goneto the east of the town. Additionally, he will tell you that among the three wanderers, Belafor is interested in searching for a Mimrek nest.
Since Bleafor has not heard from these three youths, you must find them for Icaros.
Afterpassing the wizard toweroutside the Port Galeb andtraveling sufficiently eastward,you willfind a tent by the seaside. In front of this tent, you’llencounter Girdean, but he will not agree to return with your party to Icanos at the moment due to feeling guilty. If you want to convince Girdean, you’ll first need tofind his other two missing companions.
Firstly, you need tofind Norea.To locate Norea,follow the main pathoutside of Port Galeb. If you follow this main road without taking any turns, you willreach the Outpost.In the northern part of the Outpost, there is a large lake. You willfind Norea on the west side of this lake.
However, to rescue Norea, you need todefeat a bandit groupled by a Minotaur leader. Once you defeat the group, you canrelease Norea from behind the wooden bars.Then, she will return to Port Galeb.
From this point on, what you need to do is togo back to Girdean.When you reach his location, he will ask you to rescue Belafor.
You can invite Girdean to join you while searching for Belafor by trying yourDiplomacy skill.This way, he can accompany you during the challenging cave battle and assist you. Additionally, even if you don’t complete the quest,Girdean will stay with your party.
If you failed in the Diplomacy skill attempt, don’t worry, you now need to continue with the quest. To find Belafor, you need tohead to the Nessera Caves.
Nessera Caves are known to beeasy to get lostin and contain many monsters. If your party is not confident in their strength, it is recommended toproceed to the goal cautiously.
To get here,head south from Girdean’s campsite.You’ll find the cave entrance to the south of this location. Inside the cave, reaching the target is quite simple. To reach your destination,turn right at every intersection you come across.
Reach the cave roomcontaining skeletons and bones.Interact with them to proceed with your quest. You can now conclude the “Three Wanderers” quest. All you need to do isreturn to Icanosand report the news.
When you return to Icanos, you’llfind Girdean alongside him.This way, you can both collect quest rewards from Icanos andspeak with Gideon to make him a member of your party.
