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First Steps into the Ebb
Esoteric Ebb

First Steps into the Ebb

Begin your journey in Esoteric Ebb with the Tolstad walkthrough. Discover Ettir the Angel, the Apple Branch, Chamar the Priestess, and more crucial steps to mastering the game.

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First Steps into the Ebb

Begin your journey in Esoteric Ebb with the Tolstad walkthrough. Discover Ettir the Angel, the Apple Branch, Chamar the Priestess, and more crucial steps to mastering the game.

This section of the Esoteric Ebb walkthrough covers the Tolstad area, detailing interactions with NPCs like Ettir the Angel, Chamar the Golden Horde Priestess, and Borgo. It outlines objectives such as obtaining the Tower Key, the Tea Shop Password, and various XP gains through dialogue and exploration.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Ettir, the Angel
    • Initial Greeting & Class Definition: Respond with "Just _The Cleric_ is fine, thank you." to gain +1 Cleric. Listen to her introduction for Minor XP.
  2. 2
    The Celestial Flirt: A CHA check to comment on her eyes. Success grants Minor XP. Failure results in a 1d4 HP loss if you attempt to touch her.
  3. 3
    Snell's Warning & Darrow's Schedule: Whisper to Snell for Minor XP. State your business to proceed.
  4. 4
    The Key & Password (Day 2): Speak to Ettir after Day 2 (or midnight) to receive the Tower Key and Tea Shop password for Medium XP.
  5. 5
    The Angel's Dialogue Hub: Exhaust dialogue options, using the "Tomato, potato" path for a final Minor XP drop.
  6. 6
    The Apple Branch
    • The Branch Hub
  7. 7
    Asking Without the Spell
  8. 8
    Climbing the Tree
  9. 9
    Speaking with the Tree
  10. 10
    Chamar the Golden Horde Priestess
    • Initial Greeting
  11. 11
    The Main Hub
  12. 12
    The Election & Politics (XP Farming)
  13. 13
    The Rollermill Rod
    • How to Grab the Rod
  14. 14
    Stuck on the Rollermill
  15. 15
    Inspecting the Rod
  16. 16
    The Final Hub
  17. 17
    The Yellow Bicycle
    • Main Game Interaction
  18. 18
    Epilogue Interaction
  19. 19
    The Notice Board (Azgalist Posters)
    • The Poster Hub
  20. 20
    The Shortcut Pipe
    • The Hub
  21. 21
    Snell's Assignment (Requires Snell)
  22. 22
    Crawl Attempt
  23. 23
    Flushed Out
  24. 24
    Arrival in the City Below
  25. 25
    The Garden Monument
    • The Monument Hub
  26. 26
    Touching the Surface
  27. 27
    Snell's Assessment
  28. 28
    Interrogating the Monument
    • Punching the Monument
  29. 29
    Reading the Inscription
  30. 30
    Gobo Graffiti
    • The Graffiti Hub
  31. 31
    What Does It Mean?
  32. 32
    Is That You, Snell?
  33. 33
    State of Norvik
  34. 34
    Placing Your Hand on the Wall
  35. 35
    The Wall Conversation
    • Wall Questions
  36. 36
    Iomestra
  37. 37
    Continuing the Wall Questions
  38. 38
    Ending the Conversation
  39. 39
    The Imposing Tree
    • The Tree Hub
  40. 40
    Speak with Plants
  41. 41
    Looking Up
  42. 42
    The Hollow
  43. 43
    Mage Hand Attempt
  44. 44
    Climbing the Tree
    • Success
  45. 45
    Failure
  46. 46
    Nest Loot
  47. 47
    Brachen Tree Lore
  48. 48
    What Am I Missing?
  49. 49
    Borgo
    • Caught Stealing
  50. 50
    The Introduction
  51. 51
    The Main Dialogue Hub
    • Who are you?
  52. 52
    Are you Lord Gorm? (Requires Q_Paladin >= 1)
  53. 53
    I took this key from you. Where does it lead? (Requires ITEMLOOTED_TU_Borgo_Crypt_Key = 1 and TE_KeyGiven = 0)
  54. 54
    How do I open that gate down the stairs? (Requires ITEMLOOTED_TU_Borgo_Crypt_Key = 0)
  55. 55
    Why are you loitering here, knight?
  56. 56
    Whom do you serve?
  57. 57
    Where'd you get that cool armor? (Requires TU_BorgoMANHOOD = 0)
  58. 58
    What do you know about the tea shop?
  59. 59
    What's up with the mess? (Point at the ballot boxes.)
  60. 60
    MANHOODWIN
  61. 61
    MANHOODFAIL
  62. 62
    The Fight Encounter
  63. 63
    The Urth Carving
    • The Hub
  64. 64
    Goblon
  65. 65
    Restore Attempt
    • Preparation
  66. 66
    Success
  67. 67
    Failure
  68. 68
    The Hidden Hatch
    • The Loose Stones Hub
  69. 69
    Secret Rocks Exchange
  70. 70
    Lifting the Stones
Tips
  • Prioritize the Cleric class point from Ettir.
  • Delay speaking to Ettir about the Tower Key and password until Day 2 for maximum XP.
  • Be cautious during the Celestial Flirt to avoid HP loss.
  • Explore all dialogue options with NPCs for potential XP and lore.

Tower Key, Tea Shop Password, +1 Cleric point, significant XP gains throughout the interactions.

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