Quest:Intro: Keeping Your Balance

Intro: Keeping Your Balance
Level	2
Type	Solo
Starts with	Barton Halifax
Starts at	Archet
Start Region	Archet Dale
Map Ref	[25.2S, 48.7W]
Quest Group	Introduction (Hobbit/Man)
Class	Mariner
Race(s)	Man

Quest Chain

Introduction - Hobbit/Man [1] Intro (Hobbit), Instance: A Road through the Dark [1] Intro (Man), Instance: Jail Break [1] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Strider's Charge [1] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Captain Brackenbrook [2] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Honing Your Skills [2] Training (Brawler): The Thrill of the Fight [2] Training (Burglar): Disarming the Competition [2] Training (Captain): A Captain's Charge [2] Training (Champion): The Thrill of the Fight [2] Training (Guardian): A Strong Shield [2] Training (Hunter): A Hunter's Penetrating Shot (Archet) [2] Training (Lore-master): A Lore-master's Companion [2] Training (Mariner): Keeping Your Balance [2] Training (Minstrel): A Strong Voice [2] Training (Rune-keeper): A Rune-keeper's Fiery Words (Archet) [2] Training (Warden): Thigh to Neck [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Remedy of the Old Kings [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Wolves of the Ruins [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Interrogation [3] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Siege to the South [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Very Empty Belly [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Sweet Bilberry Tea [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Gift for Amdir [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Plea for Aid [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Courageous Farmhands [4] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Exiled Hunter [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Into the Shadow [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): A Slender Hope [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): Signs and Portents (Archet) [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man): The Storm is Upon Us [5] Intro (Hobbit/Man), Instance: The Assault on Archet Continue with: Hobbit:   Prologue (Hobbit): Mundo's Complaint Man: Prologue: Burying the Dead

Walkthrough & Notes
Talk to Barton Halifax Strike the Training-Dummy with Thrust 3 times. Talk to Barton Halifax

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'I am ready to help you learn how to become a more effective Mariner. As you gain levels, more skills will be available for you to unleash upon your foes. 'Use your skill Thrust against a Training Dummy. You will find that certain skills move your Balance either towards the Fore or to the Aft, which will have various effects upon your combat ability.' Background Your trainer wants you to use your new skills to prove that you are ready to face the many dangers that exist in the world. Objective 1 Use your Thrust skill on the Training Dummy (0/3) Use your skill Thrust on the training-dummy nearby. Barton Halifax: 'Strike the training dummy with your skill and return to me. We must make certain that you are prepared to stand against the dangers of Middle-earth.' Struck the Training Dummy (3/3) Objective 2 Talk to Barton Halifax, the Mariner Trainer in Archet Barton Halifax, the Mariner Trainer is in Archet, west of the training grounds. Now that you have successfully used your new skill, you should return to your trainer and tell him of your success. Barton Halifax: 'Well done, <name>! As you grow as a Mariner, you will find that there are much more powerful new skills available for you. Good Luck!'