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The Castle Eschatonica has provided as sharp a contrast as one may imagine. In its sunlit west wing, Antistrophe, Caoimhe, and Nicky skulk through the shadows and face down foul creatures. In the eastern wing, dripping with moonlight's majesty, the rest of our adventurers find themselves in a fete and the end of the world. But first impressions can be deceiving. Sometimes what is challenging may turn out facile in the end, and some respites may be more puzzling than preferred.

This week on Perpetua: The Castle Eschatonica 04

Perpetua Guide [Community Addendum Part 02]

Hey everyone, this is xXzelgadyskXx from the forums. I don't really know anything about lore like Anne, but I did put together this spreadsheet to help with the Alteros Tower/HIgh Masque puzzle.

There isn't really any sort of "simple" solution. Or really, there are lots of solutions. But this should help you figure one out! Let me know if you spot any mistakes or typos!

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Perpetua 35

WIth the entryway of Castle Eschatonica behind them, the two newly shuffled groups of adventurers head into the dungeon's perplexing (and perilous) hallways. Antistrophe Landrace, Uncle Nicky, and Caoimhe Wake find themselves amongst grime and dirt, with the sounds of explosions echoing in the distance. The rest of the group—Jonathan, Maebela, Elena Millefiori, Veile Lynndel, Brontë Adelvys, and his bodyguards Efta and Zolfta—are drawn by the sound of the winds towards something altogether more noble…

This week on Perpetua: The Castle Eschatonica 03

Perpetua Guide [Community Addendum Part 01]

Hey everyone! My name is Anne and I'm going to be filling in for FriendofNei for a little bit! I'm not really good at all that formatting stuff, so I'll try to make it up with extra information! Today's update is about the first few rooms you'll find in Eschatonica, but I'll try to add a little extra info about what this dungeon is referencing for people who are curious! (But beware of spoilers, both for Perpetua and the other franchises being referenced. I'll note them in parentheses next to the room name!)

I've kept in the sort of chapter headings that Nei normally uses so that hopefully they can just slot it back in, if they want to, once they're back! (Oh, since I have no idea which room you might find first, I'm organizing this alphabetically.)

Ready? Okay!

Dungeon Maps [DNMP]

Castle Eschatonica Map (IN PROGRESS) [CEDM]

Balcony (Imago)

I almost didn't even include this as a 'room' but it has a load screen, and a BEAUTIFUL view of one of the Castle's major towers (more on that next update!)

At first, you might think this is from Alteros because of the Tower view, the sky, and the invite to the High Masque. However, if you remember being in Violet Caliban's studio in Imago 2: Ancestral Fault, there was a south-facing window you could interact with. When you did, Violet said 'There's always a bunch of rich yuppies on that balcony. Bet they don't even enjoy the view.' (I love her she's SO MEAN). Even though you can't see the view from there, this is definitely that balcony! (You'll see why later.)

Oh, and make sure to pick up the invite on the table! It's the easiest way to progress past the doorman.

Creature Cages (Genesika)

This looks just like the room where Mossy Mozz gets placed after he gets turned into a regular mouse (instead of the cute mouseboy he normally is)! For people who haven't played it, you have to do this whole laboratory dungeon at mouse-scale, and at the end, you have to fight the cat who's been embedded with a Poison Spell Orb coalesced around the dead scientist's spirit.

Anyway, be careful here, because you can get bitten pretty bad by a Bio-Rat if you're not careful!

Entryway

I guess this counts as a room, but I really don't want to write up the whole solution to the puzzle, so um, can someone else handle this one? It doesn't really seem to be a reference to anything either, I think just totally original for Perpetua, so there's not much for me to add n.n;;;;;)

Megamagnet Trap (Genesika)

If you're not careful, you can lose items AND asta here, as a giant magnet will lift you to the ceiling and empty your pockets! While you can also get a little bit of money (or even a spell orb!) I think it's probably better to avoid this place all together!

(These are ripped right from the Scrapyard Dungeon in Genesika: Basilisk's Lament.)

Necrosmith's Workshop (Ichoria)

You can find a GREAT weapon here—the Blooded Blade, which was originally a bonus weapon you could unlock in Ichoria 2's Slice Mode.

Otherwise, beware of the Bloodstarved. I didn't fight them my first three times through this dungeon, but on the fourth time they really took me out! Though the special Celestial Laws for Ichoria really prioritize getting good physical hits in, don't forget about spells! Light spells are especially effective here because they're undead! (Which is probably why Light Spells are such a rarity in Ichoria itself!)

Oracle Infirmary (Armidurge)

Oh. My. God. When I entered this room I almost started to cry.

Maybe you haven't played Armidirge III: The Unrecorded Records (which makes sense, because it was never localized), BUT let me tell you the short version. In AIII:TUR, you play as a trio of Saints, resurrected by the Creed of Oracles and pulled back from heaven so that you can fight the Windborne Church at the northern front, which has been all but abandoned.

As Revived Saints, you're really strong—you even get a couple of Reliquaries to pilot alongside your lay chapel (or are just regular people down on their luck who get sent to the front to be your grunt soldiers). You're told early on that if you die before the battle is over, you will lose your sainthood and that means your soul just goes to the Grace (which is like Limbo in Armidirge lore).

About halfway through the game, one of your three Saints (Soneya) jumps in the way of a full bore blast from the Windborne Church's Scirocco Cannon in order to save whatever Chapel member she has the highest affinity with. (Affinity is a stat characters get by fighting 'shoulder-to-shoulder' together). And if that character is one of Soneya's potential love interests (Jelissa, Vanderian, or Sunny (for me it was Jelissa)), you get a bonus scene IN THE MIDDLE OF COMBAT, which is like a flash forward to after the war, of that character coming to THIS INFIRMARY and kneeling at one of the beds and CRYING.

The whole rest of the game you have to carry on KNOWING that even if you win, Soneya's true love is SUFFERING the whole time, and that "winning" looks like more grief for them.

It's. So. Good.

Anyway, you can get a Panacea and a Deck of Oracles here.

Trick Stairwell (Everything)

Ha. Ha. Ha. The famous Trick Staircase finally shows up in Perpetua! I knew it would be in here somewhere.

In case you don't know, this thing will seem to stretch on forever once you start running up it, but the second you slow down (which normally happens if you want to stop and turn around the other way), the stairs fall out from under you and you fall down to the base (and normally into some sort of killer pit).

Sand Flooded Throne Room (Springsong)

Hey! This is the title screen to the very first Springsong game.

In case you don't remember: You hit start, and the title card just fades away, and then three figures come in (they're the Wayward Scions) and march through the sand up to the Throne. And then Saffron says "Still empty." And the theme music hits!

I was sure there was loot in here, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone find anything!?

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By a quirk of fate (and the meddling of a peculiar being named Gnova), two bands of adventurers came crashing into each other in the middle of the Dragon Path. After greeting each other and gaining an invitation to the mysterious Castle Eschatonica, they crossed the debris of echoed worlds, dodged the hungry eyes of a dragon-owl, and made their way into the castle. Now they face challenges like they've never yet seen…

This week on Perpetua: The Castle Eschatonica 02

Perpetua Guide [Temporarily On Hold - v.0599] Some Feedback [Page 56 of 56]

TheUnforgivenIII

So I guess Nei is never coming back huh. What a loser. Doesn't he know people were counting on him? If you don't have the cajones to stick with a FAQ you shouldn't bother starting one, it'll only disappoint people.

TheDiamondRanger

My dad got me the official strategy guide and I could write some hints from that in here if you wanted but I wouldnt wanna give away any big spoilers so maybe I wont

Alukard83

Hey man, that's not cool. Back off.

TheDiamondRanger

Okay Im sorry I didnt knwo that I wsnt alllwoed to post from the guide i thought i was helping im sorry

CarlsSr

Wow, three dumbasses in a row.

Alukard83

Not you Diamond, I meant Unforgiven, who is being a real jackhole.

Nei is really going through it, plus had to step away because of holidays. If the FAQ doesn't get finished, then we'll just have to wait for someone new to step up.

Doom_Tree_Anne

I wouldn't mind helping for a little bit, if you want! I've always wanted to try my hand at writing an FAQ. n.n

I'll message you on the IRC!

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HELLO! Let's see how rapid fire I can communicate this info after spending 20 minutes babbling about it:

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The year is 397 BE—Before the End. And in the wide and colorful abyss known as the Dragon Path, fate spins two disparate threads together…

This week on Perpetua: Castle Eschatonica 01

IRC Log started Dec 21 20:37 Channel: ⁠#perpetuaSpoilers

20:37 : It's not a big deal Nei, just wish I had thought to message you about it on the forums!

20:37 : It IS a big deal. I feel like I really F***d everything up with everyone relying on me and the faq. Plus, the same thing happened to me when I tried to do the Imago walkthrough at launch without knowing there was a Chiaroscuro ending. A lot of people who were playing along with the guide got to the end and felt like they'd missed out on the true ending because they were following my advice.

20:38 : Well they should've played without a guide then.

20:38 : No one says they had to use a guide, though. 20:38 : Jinx!

20:38 : sry, i dont really get it, u think ppl on some form are gonna be mad because u didnt know about the castle?

20:38 : The forum can get pretty intense, Hoagie. I feel like people are always trying to argue over there.

20:39 : Not you though, right? n.n;;;;;

20:39 : No! I just don't like it when people get things wrong.

20:39 : Yeah, and guess who just got a BIG thing wrong. Idk guys, I think I gotta take a break until the holidays are over. I'll make a post on the forums I guess. Sorry.

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Above Spillaway Peaks, the crew of the Little Snail has found signs of a horrible corruption, tainting not only the town's oxen and their food, but perhaps of something even more fundamental. With only one clue to go one—the presumed whereabouts of a mysterious food seller—they travel further up the mountains in search of answers. What they find will draw them deeper into adventure than they ever could've imagined.

Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.058] Some Feedback [Page 32 of 32]

XxZelgadyskXx

You KILLED the little paladin egg guy?

Doom_Tree_Anne

Well the thing is, the only character I had left standing was Nicky, and he'd already declared a bond of hatred against the Sentishell, and it seemed like the only winning outcome I really had left. So I didn't have a choice n.n;;;;

Alukard83

That's crazy! I would just load my save if that happened to me.

TheUnforgivenIII

Brutal… But that's the way the world is. Sometimes its life or death. Him or you. You know? And when that happens you gotta fight with your whole heart. If you hold back at all your gonna die. Killing is what it takes to be a hero.

TheDiamondRanger

No way. A real hero never kills anyone, like Batman or Spider-Man.

TheUnforgivenIII

The real world isn't like those cartoons. It's blood in blood out, little man. Plus, Batman doesn't even have a sword. If he did, he'd probably kill a LOT of people.

FriendofNei

Hey, someone just sent in a tip and said that something special happens if you finish the Sentishell fight with a complete Eastern Continent Act 1 save already? Anyone do this? Did you have to do anything special?

XxZelgadyskXx

OMG you didn't get that????? Come onto IRC, I'll message you!

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This episode includes discussion of animal injury and illness, including descriptions of wounds and death.

A mystery (and the need for a little spending money) has sent the crew of the Little Snail up into the hills of Spillaway Peaks. In between attending to their escortee, the locally famous photographer Waylon, Veile, Nicky, Jonathan, and Elena encounter the edges of a strange curse. What has happened to the Oxen of the Peaks? Can it be reversed? And what might it mean for the Perpetuan Cycle…

This week on Perpetua: A PIcture of the Hills 04

Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.058]

NPCs & Monsters [PNMS]

Waylon, Local Photographer [NMWY]

Traits: Stubborn, Experienced, Prickly, Soft-Hearted

Stats: ???

Attacks: ???

Special Abilities: ???

In-Game Description: Spillaway Peaks local photographer has been serving the community for hundreds of years. His hard shell covers a soft interior.

To be honest, I haven't actually seen Waylon's "soft-heart" yet, but maybe that'll come in time.

Starter Tip: If you fail to convince him to make a detour while you grind or do other side quests, do NOT let him wander away! He will immediately start taking damage once you're on a different screen.

Brown Flegg [NMBF]

Typical Traits: Mischievous, Stubborn, Direct, Family Oriented

Stats: DEX 8, INS 8, MIG 8, WLP 8

Attacks: Flegg Strike, Infuriate, Flegg Gale

Special Abilities: Stoneshell

In-Game Description: A living egg. It comes up to your shins. Hey, why are these ones brown!?

A leveled up version of the classic Flegg. They're level 10, so expect a higher HP pool. Their Flegg Gale also gives them a little extra "oomph." Be careful if you have a status that weakens you to Air damage!

Starter Tip: Their resistances and vulnerabilities are different than the base Flegg. These ones are strong against both earth and fire damage, but are weak to poison!

Sentishell [NMSS]

Traits: Justice-Seeking, Protective, Noble

Stats: DEX 8, INS 8, MIG 8, WLP 8

Attacks: Hilt Bash, Holy Slash

Special Abilities: Holy Aegis, Stoneshell, Threaten

In-Game Description: Extra-large, light-green Flegg with brown splotches. Wears shining platemail armor and helm, visor raises so that you can see his brave expression. Wields a long sword and Kite shield commensurate to his size.

A Paladin-type Flegg!? Yup, your eyes aren't deceiving you. This little guy has pretty standard stats, but lots of defensive moves to help keep him and his crew safe from incoming damage. I wonder if we could recruit him to OUR side.

Starter Tip: Both his Holy Aegis and Threaten skills can be canceled by hitting him with either Dark or Lightning damage! So prioritize those!

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Though the office of the Shining Star stands on the second of Spillaway Peaks' three tiers, on a clear night, its rooftop beacon can be seen from miles away. This, Thelonious, the newspaper's editor-in-chief says, is a recruitment strategy. Those who see the light and travel through the wilderness towards it tend to be inquisitive and adventurous enough to make good freelance reporters. And though they followed the Shining Star's reputation before its shining light, couldn't the same be said of the crew of the Little Snail?

This week on Perpetua: A Picture of the Hills 03

Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.058] Side Quests[SDQS] Spillaway Peaks [SPSQ]

Escort the Waylon the Photographer - 300 Asta

Description: It's time for Old Waylon to take the yearly photo of the town. Guard him on his journey up the mountains to the best angle.

Definitely take this quest before leaving town. You're gonna be going up that way to do other side quests anyway, and while Waylon isn't worth a damn in a fight, he also doesn't actually cause you too much trouble as long as you keep up with him!

Terrapin Interest Story - 25 to 425 Asta

Description: The Shining Star is paying for feature stories about the people of Spillaway Peaks. Brainstorm an idea, interview your subjects, write your article, and supplement it with art!

This one is a pain in the butt and it seems really random how much you make from it. Basically, you pick from easy to difficult in each phase of the quest (topic, interview, etc.) and depending on how you do, you get more money. Each of the topics also requires you to go to different places, so like if you do a story on the school play, you have to go to the Clutch area to interview parents and children, where as if you do a story on the port's guards, you need to go down to the water to talk to them. I guess if you really need the Asta, go for it.

Investigate the Livestock Deaths - 400 Asta

Description: Beula's Giant Oxen have been getting sick, and some have even been dying! This is a problem, since it's almost time to dredge up new Rice Paddies.

Though this looks like a side quest, it's basically mandatory. Unless you were inducted into the Luminaries by Commodore Onyx before leaving Calstega Bay, when you meet with Thelonious, he'll basically put you on a path to do this quest. As such, go read the main Calstega Bay quest section of the FAQ to learn more about this one.

Kill 17 Frostoads - 100 Asta

Description: N/A

I honestly don't understand why this one is even on this side quest board. Isn't it supposed to be a newspaper? Why would they pay you to kill random toads? There's not even a description on it!

Paper Delivery - 20 Asta

Description: Deliver the Shining Star to all 15 of its readers.

Okay, so, you have to go from the Shining Star to 15 different NPCs spread all across the town. And with a 20 Asta reward, it sounds like a really boring fetch quest that just wastes your time right? Well. I guess I won't say it isn't a time waster. But the important thing is that you can do this once per every Rest action. And because you can stay for free in Jonathan's family's house… that's right. It seems like you can just grind money here indefinitely. I say "seems" because I haven't tested it yet, and there is a chance that just resting repeatedly and not advancing the main plot could have consequences, like it did in Shine-Divine War Armidirge. So be careful, but let me know what happens if you do try to get infinite money here!

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The crew of the Little Snail has come to Spillaway Peaks in search of an ally: Thelonious, the editor-in-chief of the Shining Star newspaper and a member of the mysterious group called the Luminaries. But before they can go, meet Theo, and earn his trust, they first have to do a little shopping…

This week on Perpetua: A Picture of the HIlls 02

Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.058] Town Maps [TNMP] Spillaway Peaks [SPMP] The Shell Barrow

You know that big dome you can see at Spillaway Peaks from the world map? Yeah, this is it. This is where they do their "Weekly Rehearsal," which is like Church Sunday for them. Depending on how things go, you can visit this place at the end of the arc and get a buff.

The Clutch

This is where Terrapine kids grow up and go to school. You can get a pretty good Jonathan scene if you go here, but that's about it for now.

The Docks and Administrative District

There's not much here, except a way to get back on the Ferry and head back to Calstega Bay

Jonathan's Family Home

This is the only of the Clan Homes you can actually enter, but it's pretty big! It's four or five levels high (depending on how you count) and there are a ton of rooms to explore, random NPCs to talk to, and some loot too! If you do a side quest for Jonathan's dad, he can build you some gear in his workshop!

The Shining Star

The town newspaper. If you're ready to advance the main plot, head up to the second floor of the Shining Star. You'll automatically run into Theolonius (and Jonathan's sister is working there as an intern or something, too). But if you aren't ready yet, you can stay downstairs and use the quest board to grind out some XP and asta!

Shopping District

The highest level of the Spillaway City map (not counting the Spillaway Outskirts, but there you have to load out to the world map before getting there, so I don't count it!) There are three main shops here. A general store, which basically just lets you recover IP and get basic items, and then Abelene's Armory and Stokely's Specialties.

Abelene's Armory

Armor: Reinforced Mud Suit

300 asta | 11 Phys Def / INS size +1 Mdef | -5 Init | Earth Resistant

Armor: Meditation Robe

1000 asta | Def: DEX die +1 / MDEF: INS die +2 |-2 Init

Whenever you recover Mind Points, you recover 5 extra Mind Points.

Armor: Choir Robe

1000 asta | Def: DEX size +1 / Mdef: INS size +2 |-2 Init

Counts as 1 bonus SL of "Sound Barrier": After you sing a verse with medium or high volume, all physical damage you suffer until the start of your next turn is reduced by【SL】(applied before Affinities).

Shield: Eyecatching Cape

800 z | +2 Def /+0 Mdef

As long as you don't have a martial armor or another shield equipped, you may apply the effects of the Dodge Skill (see Core Rulebook, page 203).

Shield: Seasoned Potlid

1500 asta | Martial |+2 Def /+2 MDef

When you deal damage with a delicacy (see page 151), you deal 5 extra damage.

Shield: Plated Tambourine

1700 asta | +2 Def / +0 Mdef

If you have the Resonance Skill , consider your Skill Level in it increased by 2 (up to a maximum of SL 5).

Weapon: Giant Fork

1000 asta | DEX + MIG | HR + 16 | Martial | Physical Damage | Spear | Two-handed | Melee |

When you use this weapon with the Knife and Fork Skill, you may add the High Roll to the attack's damage (you don't have to treat it as being equal to 0).

Weapon: Electrified Flyswatter

1300 asta | MIG + DEX | HR+10 | Bolt Damage | One-handed | Melee

You may attack Flying creatures, but you take -3 to the roll.

Stokely's Specialties

Accessory: Ring of the Occultist - 600 asta

Spells you cast with a target of "Up to three creatures" instead have a target of "Up to four creatures" (you must still spend additional Mind Points for the fourth target).

Accessory: Spare Magicannon Chamber - 800

When you summon a Magicannon, you also receive an extra Elemental Chamber, matching the previous elemental type you stored.

Accessory: Ring of Denial 600 asta

When you cast the Dispel spell (Core Rulebook, page 192), its MP cost becomes "10 × T" and its target becomes "Up to three creatures".

Accessory: Lightcatcher Cage - 800 asta

You are Resistant to bolt and light damage. If you enter Crisis, the effect of this accessory ceases until your next rest.

Accessory: Ancient Pocketwatch - 600 Asta

When using the Entropist skill Stolen Time, you may use any of its options one additional time per skill use (paying requisite MP cost as normal).

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