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Exploring the Old Sycamore: Chapter 1 Old Sycamore
Pathfinder: Kingmaker

Exploring the Old Sycamore: Chapter 1 Old Sycamore

Navigate the Old Sycamore area in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Learn how to reach the location, deal with the Kobold and Mite conflict, and find hidden passages and treasure.

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Navigate the Old Sycamore area in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Learn how to reach the location, deal with the Kobold and Mite conflict, and find hidden passages and treasure.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Travel to Old Sycamore: From Oleg’s Trading Post, follow these directions: South, Southeast, Southeast, Southeast, Southwest, South, Southwest.
  2. 2
    Meet Kesten Garess: Upon entering the Old Sycamore area, you will encounter Kesten Garess. He explains that Tartuccio was exposed and has fled, tasking you with pursuing him.
  3. 3
    Prepare for Exploration: The Old Sycamore area is extensive, featuring large surface and subterranean zones. It contains numerous enemies and valuable loot, and may require multiple visits. You can rest or return to Oleg’s Trading Post if needed (low HP, spells, fatigue, encumbrance).
  4. 4
    Kobolds versus Mites: Head north from your entry point to find Kobolds (led by Chief Sootscale) and Mites (represented by Seneschal Vaggik) arguing over a relic. Tartuccio, disguised as a shaman named Tartuk, is manipulating the Kobolds.
  5. 5
    Neutral Approach: If your protagonist has a Neutral alignment (NG, NE, LN, CN, or TN), you can use a [Neutral] dialogue option to pass peacefully, though the conflict between the Kobolds and Mites will continue.
  6. 6
    Choosing a Side: You can choose to support either the Kobolds or the Mites. The group you side with will be neutral towards you, while the other will be hostile.
  7. 7
    Evil Option: Evil characters can attack both sides for experience and loot.
  8. 8
    Surface Encounters: After resolving the Kobold and Mite conflict, you will face various melee Mites and Kobolds.
  9. 9
    Steal the Mite’s Treasure:
  10. 10
    Head west from the Kobold/Mite confrontation area to a cubby with bones. Loot the bones for gold items and coins.
  11. 11
    Pass a [Perception 19] check to find a concealed passage to the south.
  12. 12
    Succeed at an [Athletics 22] check to navigate the passage safely. Failure results in minor damage.
  13. 13
    Continue south to find Mites guarding treasure. They will attack upon spotting you. Defeat them to access their hidden treasure.
  14. 14
    Unlock the chest they were guarding with a [Trickery 20] check.
Tips
  • The Old Sycamore area offers enough experience to potentially level up from 3 to 4.
  • Some encounters in this area can be very challenging, even on lower difficulties.
  • The choice of siding with Kobolds or Mites affects future interactions but not the exploration of the surface area itself, beyond who you might fight.
  • Experience points (significant, potentially enough to level up from 3 to 4).
  • Loot from enemies and chests.
  • Progress in the quest to hunt Tartuccio.

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