There are two paths north, one at the west end and the other at the east end, which lead to the respective ends of the Matale grounds.
The east end is closest to the tainted grove to the southeast which needs to be cleared to complete your third trial. A level 8 horn kath hound wanders the plain to the south:
Another appears if you leave then return to the area. Behind the tree to the east of the path north lies a level 6 kath hound with 9 attack and 4-13 damage:
To the east is a river, with a waterfall to the north.
Murdered Settler
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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.
There are also two level 6 kath hounds with 9 attack and 4-13 damage, one lying between some stones and a tree to the south and the other lying at the base of a tree by the east 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:
Dialog
Bolook: Apprentice, your arrival here is well timed.
1. Who are you?
2. What do you want?
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.
2. Sorry, I do not have time for this.
Bolook: We Jedi are often called on to make judgements in cases such as this. I think exploring this case could be an important part of your training, though I will not force you to participate. If you are not willing to assist me, then I will bring the suspects to the Enclave and handle this myself. But are you certain you wish to pass up this opportunity to test yourself?
2. I don't have time to assist you.
3. Get out of my way, worm-head!
Bolook: I regret that you feel that way. I must remove myself and the suspects to the Enclave then. Good day to you, apprentice.
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.
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:
Dialog
1. I have reconsidered.
Bolook: Ah, that is good. Perhaps then, we can get to the bottom of this mystery.
1. What do you want me to do?
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.
You move to the east bank, where you now stand amidst Bolook to the southwest, the information droid to the northeast, Rickard Lusoff to the northwest and Handon Guld to the southeast:
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.
1. Is there anything else I should know?
2. I will begin my investigation at once.
Bolook: There is one last thing. When I arrived Handon was holding his side and Rickard was favoring one of his legs. You would do well to remember this as we progress through the case. If there is anything else you need, I will remain here while you question the witnesses.
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 murdered settler lies to the east, by the river bank:
The body of Calder Nettic. He was apparently shot from behind with a blaster.
The tainted grove you must cleanse to complete your third trial is in the southeast corner of the map.
Jedi Trials
You'll see a fallen Cathar Jedi named Juhani sitting and meditating amidst the pillars of a ruin. As you approach her, she places any party members in stasis and attacks you alone. Prepare for your first ever lightsaber duel!
Juhani only tends to use her Force powers if you run away from her. Although she may use Template:KotOR, according to Template:KotOR it doesn't add to her defense or saving throws.
If you have character level > 8 and Improved Template:KotOR, 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 Template:KotOR 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 Template:KotOR makes using ranged weapons inadvisable unless she's debilitated), she stops attacking and starts talking:
Dialog
Juhani: You... you are strong. Stronger than me, even in my darkness.
1. Who are you?
2. What are you doing here?
3. Why did you attack me?
Juhani: I am Juhani, and this is my grove. This is the place of my dark power. This is the place you have invaded. When I embraced the dark side, this was where I sought my solace. It is MINE!
1. You embraced the dark side? Why?
2. You were a Jedi then?
3. You've been corrupting the kath hounds?
Juhani: A better Jedi than you will ever be. More powerful as well, for I could best MY teacher.
Juhani: Yes... Aren't they pretty? My pets... They like the smell of power I exude. They know their master. I harnessed true power when I struck down my Master, Quatra.
Juhani: When I slew my Master, Quatra, I knew I could never go back. And now I revel in my dark power.
Juhani: Power enough to crush the life from someone such as you... or so I had thought...
1. The dark side is never powerful enough.
2. And I laugh at your pathetic attempt.
3. You slew Quatra, your Master?
Juhani: Yes, I struck her down in the middle of training, consumed by my anger, embracing the power of hate! But... it was not enough...
Juhani: *sigh* What is it you want? Why do you bother me?
3. Why are you doing this?
Juhani: I have fallen and dark power courses through my veins. I can never go back to the Council, so here I shall stay.
1. I was sent by the Council to cleanse the taint from this grove.
2. I just want to talk.
Juhani: The Council has sent you here to kill me? Why, then, when you bested me so easily, did you not simply finish your task? Is it not apparent that I can never be saved?
Juhani: Talk?! You who have beaten me so easily just want to talk? I do not believe it. Kill me now, while you still have the power.
5. I will leave you now.
Juhani: Flee back to your masters, Jedi.
If you leave her now, or the first time she ends the dialog herself at a later stage without resolution:
Jedi Trials The young Cathar apprentice Juhani is the source of the dark taint permeating the meditation grove. She has fallen to the dark side… although, perhaps not as completely as she believes. To remove the taint and complete the final trial, you must convince her to release dark feelings… or destroy her and remove the taint forever.
There's no point returning to the Template:KotOR 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:
Dialog
Points Gained: -6 4. And I'll finish you now.
Juhani: I, Juhani, shall be your death!
Points Gained: -6 4. And now I'll take it from you.
Points Gained: -6 4. You shall be the one I crush!
4. I have decided to slay you and remove the taint.
Juhani: You overestimate yourself, whelp!
Points Gained: -6 6. I suppose there is no hope. I must kill you then.
Points Gained: -6 6. If you can't bring yourself back, then I must slay you.
Juhani: What? No! I will not let you take me now!
Any party members will no longer be in stasis, but if you've made it this far you shouldn't need any help finishing her yourself.
Jedi Trials You have slain the fallen Jedi Padawan Juhani, and removed the dark taint from the meditation grove.
However, even if you're role-playing a dark side character you may want to redeem her instead: aside from receiving more experience for doing so, she can also join your party later and become a useful ally.
Unless you end her, Juhani will end the ensuing dialog at any time if you don't persuade her or choose the response most clearly inspired by the 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:
Dialog
1. [Persuade] I have no desire to kill you, Juhani.
3. I do not hold anger towards you, Juhani. I wish you peace.
Juhani: [Success] You... you do not?
Juhani: Not anger, peace... Yet even with your naive attitude you managed to beat me.
Juhani: I am pathetic. I sit here and think myself to be great by embracing the dark side, but I am nothing! There is no way I could be turned back! I always thought they held me back, were jealous of my power. But it is only because I was not good enough to meet their standards... I never have been.
1. [Persuade] Come now, Juhani. You are a beautiful young woman who has much talent.
5. The first step on the path of true knowledge is knowing that you are ignorant.
Juhani: [Success] I thank you for your kind words, Jedi.
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.
1. [Persuade] It is not your fault, Juhani.
2. Even in death, the Force will allow her to live on.
Juhani: [Success] I only wish things could have been different...
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!
1. [Persuade] Do not worry, Juhani. They will surely take you back.
2. Anger? Show them that you have freed yourself of this base passion.
Juhani: [Success] I should convince them that I am truly repentant, that I am willing to forsake the dark side.
Juhani: If I show them I am free of passion... That I am serene... That I am willing to forsake the dark side.
Juhani: Maybe, just maybe, they would accept me back. Do you think they would? Could it be possible after what I have done?
1. [Persuade] Of course it would. They would always accept you back.
4. Your inner peace and harmony will show them your sincerity.
Juhani: [Success] I... I thank you, master Jedi.
Juhani: I... I thank you, master Jedi.
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.
Jedi Trials You have redeemed the fallen Jedi Padawan Juhani, and removed the dark taint from the meditation grove.
Received:
1200 Redeemed Juhani, removing the taint from the grove
She runs off to the northwest. Failing to persuade her, or choosing any of the following responses, will result in her ending the dialog. Fortunately if you make a mistake then you don't always have to start all over again: after every two successful responses, you aren't obliged to backtrack any further.
Dialog
Juhani: *sigh* What is it you want? Why do you bother me?
1. [Persuade] I have no desire to kill you, Juhani.
2. You're right, maybe I should.
4. I wasn't really ordered to kill you.
Juhani: [Failure] Lies! Leave me and come back when you have the courage to finish your task!
Juhani: Thinking of using technicalities to do the deed and ease your conscience?
Juhani: Act or begone!
1. [Persuade] Come now, Juhani. You are a beautiful young woman who has much talent.
2. Why are you even thinking like that?
3. Maybe you shouldn't have been a Jedi, then.
4. Standards cannot apply to everyone.
Juhani: [Failure] You think compliments will convince me I didn't kill my master? Leave me to my agony!
Juhani: Why? Because I am right, that's why! I can see the truth in your eyes as well! Do not look at me again!
Juhani: They came to me! They sought me out! So it is their failure that I have fallen. Come back when you have something more meaningful to say.
Juhani: What?? What foolishness is this? Standards are MADE to apply to everyone. And if I cannot measure up to them... Well then, I am no one at all… Leave me.
Once you've made two successful responses, you don't have to repeat them if you're then unsuccessful:
Juhani: I do not know what to do. Now that I have caused such suffering to my Master and those around me...
1. [Persuade] It is not your fault, Juhani.
3. Life is a learning experience.
4. Your master knew the risks.
5. Life is suffering.
Juhani: [Failure] It is! It is!
Juhani: But learning does not have to end in death!
Juhani: She knew I would be headstrong, but she also thought I would adhere to the light! Instead, I betrayed her trust and fell prey to my own inner darkness.
Juhani: Life is suffering, yes... but it was by my conscious choice!
Juhani: It was I who hurt her, I who killed her! Her suffering is my fault alone! Leave me to my pain!
1. [Persuade] Do not worry, Juhani. They will surely take you back.
3. The Council may forgive a lot.
4. Heh. Your Master surely won't be forgiving you.
5. Yet forgiveness must be asked.
Juhani: [Failure] The Council may forgive a lot... But not this.
Juhani: The Council may forgive a lot... But not this.
Juhani: You... You monster! To mock my grief that way! Leave me at once, lest I strike you down!
Juhani: And denied! No, I cannot! And so here I will stay. Leave me to my hopelessness!
Juhani: I am lost! Even though I would repent, there is nowhere left for me to go! Leave me to my hopelessness!
Juhani: How can I ever face the Council now with what I have done? It is hopeless! It could not be possible that they would accept me back...
Once you've made four successful responses, you don't have to repeat them if you're then unsuccessful:
1. [Persuade] Of course it would. They would always accept you back.
2. It might be.
3. Unlikely... But it's worth a shot.
5. I do not know.
Juhani: The Council may forgive a lot... But not this. I am lost! Even though I would repent, there is nowhere left for me to go! Leave me to my hopelessness!
Once Juhani is slain or redeemed to remove the taint from the grove, your final trial is complete and you can return to the 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:
There are two paths south, one at the west end and the other at the east, which lead to the respective ends of the Sandral grounds. The west ends of both are comparatively peaceful, while those to the east are... less so.
A level 4 horn kath hound wanders the plain to the north of the east path south:
Another appears if you leave then return to the area.
Mandalorian Raiders
Just to the west of the east path south to the Sandral grounds are two Mandalorians and two Duros warriors, standing among some stones with a landspeeder by the west wall. There's also a backpack to the east of them, close to the path south:
He begins by using a Template:KotOR, and his Template:KotOR has Template:KotOR: Resist 25/- vs. Sonic. Technically he's the only one here you need to kill to make their leader Sherruk appear, and if he's the first Mandalorian you kill:
Mandalorian Raiders You have encountered some of the Mandalorian raiders plaguing Dantooine and slain them. They did not seem as organized or as powerful as you had been led to believe. Perhaps you have not yet met their most powerful members...
This is the second of two Mandalorian datapads, which the last of the three Mandalorians you need to kill also has; the second of the three Mandalorians you need to kill has the first.
Mandalorian datapads
Jarg, did you remember not to take the XT-model bike out today? There was something funny with one of the intakes, and I thought it could jam.
Ha! Consider yourself lucky! If someone was dumb enough to take that thing out he would have ploughed right into the ground within a kilometer.
Jarg went missing in Sector B, then Reeza saw someone moving south of there. Take a couple troops and find out who it is.
If they look suspicious: terminate.
Once you've killed Sherruk, any Mandalorian datapads will be lost from your inventory.
Once you've also killed the Mandalorians in the Matale grounds and Sandral grounds, when you leave then return to the grove Sherruk will appear here. As you approach, he challenges you:
Dialog
Sherruk: Ah, so this is the meddler. You have caused us far too much trouble for a mere Jedi.
Canderous: Now this is what I've been waiting for!
Sherruk: I will add your head to those of the other Jedi I have killed, and take another lightsaber for my own! Now you will know why the Mandalorians are feared!
Mandalorian Raiders You have met and slain the Mandalorian leader, Sherruk. He liked to collect lightsabers, and surely would have taken yours, and your head, had you not slain him.
Jon would surely like to hear of this, and should reward you as well.
Do not turn your back on him as he has Template:KotOR V, adding 5-30 to his attack if you do so. Also be wary of being debilitated by Sherruk's Master Template:KotOR in conjunction with this. The remaining Mandalorian uses a Template:KotOR:
Received:
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Juhani
