The Nord Highlands

The Nord Highlands
Game	Trails of Cold Steel II
Segment	Act 1: "Ashen Chronicles", Part 2
Whereabouts
Type	Story
Location	Nord Highlands Zender Gate Nomadic Settlement Lake Lacrima
Completion
Points	5
Rewards	-
Preceeded by	Resting in Ymir
Followed by	The Watchtower
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The Nord Highlands (ノルド高原の探索) is a story quest that occurs during Part 2 of Act 1: "Ashen Chronicles" in Trails of Cold Steel II.

Background

The quest is automatically acquired on 12/5, after completing Resting in Ymir.

Walkthrough

1. In the highlands, head to the central area and approach Zender Gate for a scene.
2. Travel to the Nomadic Settlement for a battle.
   • PARTY: Gaius joins after the battle.
3. In Lake Lacrima, travel through the north highlands to the northeast highlands.
4. Cross the first bridge for a battle.
   • PARTY: Alisa and Millium join for the battle.

Party

• Rean Schwarzer, two of: Elliot Craig, Machias Regnitz, Fie Claussell; one of: Toval Randonneur, Claire Rieveldt
  • + Gaius Worzel
  • + Alisa Reinford, Millium Orion

Enemies

• Jaeger - Gun, Jaeger - Sword ×2 (Ambush)
• Unsurtr

Notebook

Nord Highlands

• We emerged from the Spirit Path in the middle of the highlands' stone circle. Valimar had exhausted his mana bringing us there, so we were forced to leave him behind. With that done, we began exploring the highlands.
• We should probably start by heading either to the nomadic settlement to the north or Zender Gate to the south.
• We ended up witnessing a fierce battle between the Imperial Army and the Noble Alliance forces. What's more, the alliance's Soldats ended up retreating in the direction of the watchtower, which I recall belonging to the Imperial Army...
• We ended up deciding that our first destination should be Zender Gate so that we can get in contact with Lieutenant General Zechs Vander.
• We met Lieutenant General Vander at Zender Gate and immediately began exchanging information with him. Much to our great surprise, we found out the Noble Alliance had stolen the watchtower by temporarily allying themselves with the Calvard Republic. Furthermore, the army is currently unable to use orbal communications anywhere on the highlands.
• We were also informed that Gaius is one of the three Class VII members in the highlands. Naturally, we decided to travel to his home settlement in order to better assess the situation--although we were warned that the people of Nord have already started evacuating the area.
• Lieutenant General Vander loaned us some horses. Time to ride like the wind!
• We reached the settlement, only to be ambushed by the jaeger corps Nidhoggr. We feared the worst when we were surrounded by them and their military monsters, but thanks to Gaius and his hawk's timely appearance, we didn't come to any harm.
• After celebrating our reunion, he led us to Lake Lacrima to the northwest, where the people of Nord are currently living.
• We also met with Gaius' family, but were told that Alisa and Millium, who had also fled to Nord, had just left with Gwyn. Apparently they're in the northeast part of the highlands, and have gone to investigate why orbal communications are jammed within the region.
• Eager to be reunited with them as soon as possible, we decided to head after them.
• We arrived in the northeast part of the highlands. Let's see if we can find them.
• We found Alisa and Millium being attacked by a giant creature called a cryptid. Our arrival didn't come a moment too soon, and together, we were able to defeat it and share in the joy of being reunited.
• We decided to return to Lake Lacrima together. Gwyn seems eager to tell us something about the watchtower.