Chapter 16 - The Gyldenhal

Sail towards the Strand for a scene where you find Erik in the cargo hold.

Erik will join your party.

Disembark at the Strand to unlock the fast travel point.

Before continuing to Arboria, take a diversion to Lonalulu to pick up some sidequests.

Speak to the boy and mermaid on the beach in Lonalulu and agree to help them to initiate the sidequest 'Soothing Seaweed'.

Make your way into the village and talk to the sailor by the stand to initiate the sidequest 'My Kingdom for Some Kanaloamari'.

Talk to the old man sitting in a deckchair at the bar in the southeast of Lonalulu to initiate the sidequest 'The Measure of a Man'.

The best place to find Tentacular enemies for the 'My Kingdom for Some Kanaloamari' quest is around the vortex of light in the northern ocean that allows you to access Insula Centralis.

Night Clubber enemies can be found on Insula Incognita, south of the Strand.

Northeast from Insula Occidentalis is Insula Algarum. Speak to the Nautican fishing on the bridge to receive some Dulcet Dulse for the mermaid back in Lonalulu.

You can use the Dragon Riders here to reach a couple of previously inaccessible platforms with treasure chests.

Turn in any completed sidequests.

Equip any fire resistant gear you have along with items that protect from missing your turn.

Sail round the west coast of the continent towards the north west vortex as the direct route to Sniflheim is blocked.

Approach the pillar of light for a scene and a boss battle against Alizarin.

Warning: Alizarin can reduce your agility and knock your team members over, reducing opportunities to damage him.

Sylvando will be essential for cancelling agility loss and healing the entire party. Use Oomphle if possible.

Use your most powerful single-target physical attacks, such as Unbridled Blade and Multithrust.

Hendrik should start with Kabuff and then use Helm Splitter to damage Alizarin and reduce his defense. Rab is not very useful here.

When Alizarin is defeated, you will receive the Red Orb. If this is your first playthrough, you will unlock the 'Bigger Fish to Fry' trophy.

With Alizarin defeated, use Lorelei's Harp to go through the vortex.

Dock in Sniflheim and disembark.

Unlock the campsite and, if required, make time pass until it's daylight.

Make your way into the deserted town and head north to the castle.

Talk to Queen Frysabel to learn of what is besetting the people.

Talk to Krystalinda in the dungeons to learn more.

Leave the castle for a scene.

Go into the vestry at the back of the church for another scene.

Shop at the merchants. In the weapon shop, talk to the little girl upstairs and give her Liliane's diploma to advance 'A Delayed Diploma'.

Go through the northwest exit and find Erik looking out over the cliffs. Talk to him for a scene.

Go into the town for another scene and a battle against a pair of Gyldenauts (skeletal enemies) and a Gyldenbritches (armour enemy).

Warning: Gyldenauts and Gyldenbritches have a lot of HP and can deal significant damage.

After the battle, Erik is taken by the enemies.

Go to where Erik was standing earlier and talk to the priest for a scene where you learn where Erik has been taken.

Get into your ship and disembark at the Viking Hideout.

Make your way through the complex for a scene.

Go through the doors for a battle against four Gyldenauts and one Gyldenbritches, followed by another scene with Erik.

Follow Erik through the complex to his shelter.

Touch the Yggdrasil root three times for scenes of Erik's past with his sister.

Erik rejoins and you can now spend any skill points he has accrued.

Take the northern exit to the open area.

Look in the east for a chest containing the 'Snowfield Styles' recipe book.

Head up the slope towards the Gyldenhal entrance and turn around to find a chest containing a MINI MEDAL.

Approach the Gyldenhal for a scene and go inside.