Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Grove: Difference between revisions

The east end is closest to the [[../Grove#Grove|tainted grove]] to the southeast which needs to be cleared to complete your [[../Dantooine#Third trial|third trial]]. A level 8 horn kath hound wanders the plain to the south:

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At the west end, two level 9 horn kath hounds and two level 6 kath hounds with 8 attack and 3-12 damage stand between you and a {{KotOR|Grove|Path South}}.

To the east is a river, with a waterfall to the north.

 

 

A river runs through the grove from north to south, crossed by a bridge. The approach from the west end is unoccupied, but to the east the plain is divided by a belt of trees and stones, in which there are a level 9 horn kath hound and two level 3 kath hounds between the central tree and stones by the west wall.

 

 

 

 

Standing on the bridge is an orange Twi'lek male Jedi named Bolook. If you try to cross the bridge he'll speak to you if you don't speak to him yourself, asking for your assistance in a murder enquiry:

 

 

{{KotOR/Dialog||2.|What do you want?|W=50%}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||Bolook:|I am Bolook, a Jedi from the Enclave. I was sent by the Jedi Council to investigate a killing that took place here a few hours ago. Communication does not pose a problem, as both the suspects and I speak Basic and Huttese. I was going to handle this case myself, but now that you are here this could be an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate how well you have been learning your lessons at the academy. Though you are not yet a full Jedi, perhaps you could assist me in sorting out the truth from the lies.|C=2}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||3.|Get out of my way, worm-head!}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||Bolook:|I regret that you feel that way. I must remove myself and the suspects to the Enclave then. Good day to you, apprentice.}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||Bolook:|I find your demeanor most unbecoming in a prospective Jedi. I think that your mentors have perhaps been lax in your training. I regret that you feel you cannot assist me. I will remove myself and the suspects to the Enclave for judgement. May the Force be with you.}}

 

 

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{{KotOR/Journal|Murdered Settler|Bolook has taken the two suspects in Calder's murder back to the enclave, though it was obvious the Jedi was disappointed by your inability to solve the case.}}

 

Bolook leaves, running off to the west. Otherwise, if you agree to assist him:

 

 

{{KotOR/Dialog||Bolook:|Ah, that is good. Perhaps then, we can get to the bottom of this mystery.}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||1.|What do you want me to do?}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||Bolook:|Listen to the stories given by the two suspects. I have brought an information retrieval droid with access to the archives both at the Jedi Enclave and the planetary capital. I will use my wisdom and experience to offer you some guidance, but I will not solve the case for you. There is little benefit if you do not solve this problem yourself. Consider each man’s account and check the facts with the information droid. Once you have gathered all the evidence you think you need, run through the possible scenario with me. If you are unable to come to a satisfactory resolution, then I will take these men to the Enclave and deal with this myself. }}

 

 

 

 

{{KotOR/Dialog||Bolook:|According to the accounts of the participants, these three men were out here in the field together earlier, before the clouds broke. I find that very odd, for most people would seek shelter indoors when the sky is filled with dark stormclouds as it was earlier today. But that is not the most puzzling aspect of the case. The dead man, Calder Nettic, was shot in the back with a blaster rifle. A rifle was found lying near his body with blood stains on it. It has been sent back to the Enclave for analysis. Two other men were found at the scene when I arrived. One was Handon Guld. He was unarmed. The other was Rickard Lusoff, who was carrying a hunting laser. Both men say they did not do anything, and that they came across the body. But both also accuse the other. Obviously there is more to this than what we have been told.|C=2}}

 

 

{{KotOR/Journal|Murdered Settler|You have been approached by a Jedi, Bolook, who requires your assistance in resolving a complicated crime he has encountered. He hopes your understanding of human nature can clarify the contradictory statements of the witnesses at the scene.}}

 

'''You may leave if you wish, but if you do I will have no choice but to tell the Jedi Council that you lacked the wisdom to solve this case.'''

 

 

;The body of Calder Nettic. He was apparently shot from behind with a blaster.

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The tainted grove you must cleanse to complete your [[../Dantooine#Third trial|third trial]] is in the southeast corner of the map.

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Juhani only tends to use her Force powers if you run away from her. Although she may use {{KotOR|Force powers|Force Aura}}, according to {{KotOR|Getting Started|Feedback}} it doesn't add to her defense or saving throws.

If you have character level > 8 and Improved {{KotOR|Force powers|Energy Resistance}}, this trivializes the energy damage of her preferred lightsaber attacks: only 2/15 or ~13% of non-critical hits will apply any damage at all, and then only 1-2 on Normal... so if you also have Improved {{KotOR|Feats|Toughness}} then even on Difficult only higher critical hits can damage you.

Once you've reduced her vitality by 75% (to 38 or less) by whatever means (although her Master {{KotOR|Feats|Jedi Defense}} makes using ranged weapons inadvisable unless she's [[../Combat#Debilitated penalty|debilitated]]), she stops attacking and starts talking:

There's no point returning to the ''{{KotOR|Dantooine|Ebon Hawk}}'' in the Jedi enclave as none of the masters of the Jedi Council or any other Jedi you've met has anything new to say. You've already had four opportunities to finish Juhani and you'll get two more later in the dialog, all but one of which moves you (much) closer to the dark side of the Force:

*{{KotOR|Lightsabers|Lightsaber}}, Red (2)|W=33%}}

Unless you end ''her'', Juhani will end the ensuing dialog at any time if you don't [[../Skills#Persuade|persuade]] her or choose the response most clearly inspired by the [[../Dantooine#First trial|Jedi Code]]. You shouldn't try to persuade her if you have no chance of success with medium difficulty checks, and it may get frustrating if you don't have 100% chance of success (there are five checks, three medium and two easy). Otherwise:

{{KotOR/Persuade|Easy|1.|[Persuade] Come now, Juhani. You are a beautiful young woman who has much talent.}}

{{KotOR/Dialog||5.|The first step on the path of true knowledge is knowing that you are ignorant.|R=2}}

{{KotOR/Dialog|Juhani||I seem to still have much to learn… Both about being a Jedi, and about myself. But I wish the cost of my ignorance had not been so high. I wish that my Master had not suffered because of me.|C=2}}

{{KotOR/Dialog|Juhani||If she were alive now, there would be so much I would say to her… So much I would apologize for. Oh, how can the Council ever take me back with what I have done? Striking my Master down in anger is unforgivable!|C=2}}

{{KotOR/Dialog|Juhani||I will return to the Council, then. I shall submit myself to their judgement, and hope that they will forgive me. Again, I thank you. I am sure I will hear great things about you in the future.|C=2}}

Once Juhani is slain or redeemed to remove the taint from the grove, your final trial is complete and you can return to the [[../Dantooine#Third trial|Jedi enclave]]. Before leaving, search the remains of a Mandalorian at the base of the front pillar on the right, and those of another between this pillar and its neighbor:

*{{KotOR|Arms|Mandalorian Melee Shield}}|W=50%}}

*{{KotOR|Stimulants|Battle Stimulant}} (2)

*{{KotOR|Medical items|Medpac}} (2)

*{{KotOR|Upgrade items|Mesh Underlay}}|W=50%}}