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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura Hints

How can I get in to see Thorvald Two Stones?

  • 1 of 8: His guard, Ogdin, will tell you that you'll have to win a combat in the pit to go in and see him.
  • 2 of 8: If you follow the conversation path that allows you to mention that Ogdin seems smart and that he'd probably enjoy a good book, you can give him "The Hand" if you have it. (You get it from the barrel near Edmund Teach's ship back in Ashbury.)
  • 3 of 8: If you have to fight, have all your party members wait, and talk to Gorrin to schedule a fight in the pits.
  • 4 of 8: You only have to win one fight in the pits to get in to see Thorvald, but if you win them all, you'll get a new reputation, and most people in the enclave will have a higher reaction to you (except for Ogdin).
  • 5 of 8: Either way, once you're in the building, talk to Thorvald, and tell him about the Black Mountain Clan.
  • 6 of 8: He'll tell you about the Wheel Clan and will mark their location on your map. He'll also tell you that you need special spectacles to see the entrance.
  • 7 of 8: If you have 3 Persuasion, you can convince Thorvald to join up with you. If you have at least 9 Intelligence, you can convince him to give you the glasses. Of  course, you can always pick pocket him or kill him for them if you want.
  • 8 of 8: If you get him in your party and bring him to the Wheel Clan, you'll gain a reputation as savior of Thorvald, and everyone there will like you more.