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Diplomacy and Discovery is the second chapter of the Janthir Wilds story.

Objectives[edit]

Explore Harvest Den

• Meet up with Stoic Alder's son
• Check in with Caithe.
• Talk to Mists of Dawn about obtaining a spear.
• Train the Kodan Spear Training Mastery in the Kodan line.
• Return to Mists of Dawn
• Destroy Targets with Your Spear
  
• Help Out around Harvest Den and explore its culture.
  
• Check in with Malice.
• Find the warclaw trainer Malice mentioned.
• Use your warclaw's Sniff skill to locate the lost cub in town.
• Return the wayward cub to the trainer.
• Return to Poised Arrow and discuss what you have seen of the lowland kodan.

Check in at Moon Camp.

• Fill Frode in on the kodan and your experiences.
• Find out what Vanak needs help with.
• Use the Heart of the Obscure to Track and Close Rifts in the Wilderness near Moon Camp
  
• Speak with Vanak again.

Rewards[edit]

• Bag of Loot (5)
• Janthiri Gear Box
• Tale of Adventure

Walkthrough[edit]

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Speak to Poised Arrow at Harvest Den Waypoint — , then Caithe southeast of the arena at Sleuth Brawlfields — . The next step requires completing the mastery Lowland Spear Training, the first mastery in the Lowland Kodan mastery line, and then equipping a Spear to destroy the 4 targets next to Mists of Dawn (the step is somewhat inconsistent, so sometimes more than 4 targets need to be destroyed).

Complete the Renown Heart at Harvest Den to progress.

Find Malice Swordshadow, hidden on the top level of Bonfire Lodge — , then the warclaw trainer at Journeykin Pens — . Use the Warclaw's second skill, Sniff, to look for tracks, marked with a green spyglass, and follow them until you find the cub (one possible spot is behind Wry Lichen's House — ) to bring back to the trainer and be able to speak to Poised Arrow again.

Head back to Astral Ward Moon Camp Waypoint — and speak to Frode and Vanak, then use the Heart of the Obscure to seek out and complete 2 rifts and their pre-events (4 points are needed and both luring out a target and sealing a rift counts as 1 point each, meaning an additional rift can be needed if the "luring out the target" step is missed for a rift).

Achievements[edit]

Diplomacy and Discovery	Janthir Wilds: Act 1	1 1
Learn about lowland kodan culture.Journal: Diplomacy and Discovery Reward: Large Stash of Ursus Obliges	Completed Diplomacy and Discovery	1

• Complete the mission.

• Find Malice at any point prior to completing the objective "Destroy Targets with Your Spear".
  • She can be found next to the chandelier on the top floor of Bonfire Lodge.

• Enter Wry Lichen's House above Harvest Shore (a bit north of Harvest Den) and read all 4 books inside of it.

• Complete the objectives "Use your warclaw's Sniff skill to locate the lost cub in town." and "Return the wayward cub to the trainer." within the time limit.
• Eligibility and time can be tracked via Achievement Eligibility: Warclaw Wrangling.

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

• Charr
  • Malice Swordshadow
  • Vanak Faithwalker
• Kodan
  • Burning River
  • Mists of Dawn
  • Poised Arrow
  • Swift Rapids
  • Willow
  • Wry Lichen
• Norn
  • Frode
• Sylvari
  • Caithe

Objects[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Speaking with Poised Arrow:

Poised Arrow: Here you have it: Harvest Den. Much to keep a newcomer occupied. Especially this time of year.

Poised Arrow: Have one last hurrah before the deep freeze sets in. Then our time of Torpor begins and things really slow down.

Poised Arrow: So enjoy the fun while it lasts!

<Character Name>: Weren't you supposed to show us around?

Poised Arrow: A wayfinder needs no chaperone, yes? Seem the type who'd rather blaze your own trail.

Poised Arrow: Your friends—the flora and feline—make themselves at home already.

Poised Arrow: Besides, if you need me, I'll be right here. Friend of mine plans to take part in the dance circle.

Poised Arrow: Poor beast dances like his feet are forged from ore, but I'll be cheering for him nonetheless.

Approaching Caithe:

Willow: So you're a plant...person? Can you make your own food? (gasps) Do animals graze on you?

<Character Name>: Making friends already, Caithe?

Caithe: Delightful, aren't they? What I love about children is their shamelessly charming lack of tact.

Swift Rapids: Willow, focus! We're training, not harassing newcomers!

Willow: But how pretty she is! I love her flowers best of all!

Caithe: How sweet. These were a gift from a very dear friend. A dragon friend.

Willow: There's a dragon here as well?

Caithe: I'm afraid we're on this adventure without her. She's...resting. And she's more than earned it.

Swift Rapids: Something you've not, Willow. Back to your sets!

Willow: Could complete these with my eyes closed! Now this newcomer looks like a fine sparring match for you, Swift Rapids.

<Character Name>: Never trained with spears before.

Swift Rapids: Really? Bet you'd take to it naturally. Talk to my sparring partner, Mists of Dawn. She'll help you get a feel for it.

Swift Rapids: Most kodan train in spears before they can talk. Though some prefer to exercise their jabbering jaws.

Caithe: Thank you for letting us watch.

Mists of Dawn

Hear [sic] to learn about the spear, eh, outsider? If you think you can handle it, you'll need to earn the right just like any cub here.

Like the cubs, huh?

You must earn it. Fight, help out around the delta, and observe how others use the spear. In time, it will be yours. Once you have done this, return and show me your mastery against these targets.

I'll give it a go.

I'll have to come back later.

Speaking to Mists of Dawn after completing the Kodan Spear Training Mastery:

Back, you are. How's the spear? Weight feel good? If you need more pratice, [sic] try these targets. Make enough progress, and maybe I'll pass a good word along to the Claw.

Okay.

Approaching Malice:

Wry Lichen: Aye, don't mumble that too load.

Malice Swordshadow: Commander. Quietly.

<Character Name>: Catching up on kodan affairs?

Malice Swordshadow: The only meeting worth attending is the one you're not invited to.

Malice Swordshadow: Seems there's been discussion about those "strangers" the kid mentioned earlier...

Malice Swordshadow: Also "scouts," and what I assume are "journeykin." Which kicked off some squabbling...

Malice Swordshadow: Then something about "isles." And, interestingly, "alliance." Which led to more squabbling.

<Character Name>: What do we have to do with any of this?

Malice Swordshadow: Still piecing that together. But now you see why espionage and diplomacy go together like Bovarin steak and a cold ale.

<Character Name>: If I didn't know better, I'd say you're enjoying this.

Malice Swordshadow: And Crecia's still trying to convince me that fieldwork gets old after a while...

Malice Swordshadow: Anyway, the warclaw master seems to be the one spearheading all this. She said to speak to her understudy, correct?

Malice Swordshadow: Wouldn't hurt to see if you can get any info out of him.

Malice Swordshadow: Something's definitely got them on edge. Our timing could be good or bad.

Burning River

Your journeykin has taken to you. That bond can grow even stronger. Why don't you put your new friend's nose to work and find me a missing cub?

A missing cub?

The youngins are naturally curious, which is not always a good thing... They'll wander far and wide, then they lose their way back. Track it down, bring it here, and we'll see the state of your bond.

We'll get sniffing.

I'll have to come back later.

Approaching Poised Arrow:

<Character Name>: What is it?

Poised Arrow: Straight to the matter! Wayfinders waste no time on windy hellos. Pleasantries by damned!

<Character Name>: I see Malice has gotten you up to speed on our communications.

Poised Arrow: She gifted it to me to keep in touch. A neat device, for sure!

<Character Name>: So you waited for me to walk here? When you could've called me?

Poised Arrow: And forego a chat face-to-face? When you're a stone's throw away?

Poised Arrow: Besides, I imagine it gets tiresome being always reachable. Surely one needs uninterrupted time with their thoughts?

Poised Arrow: Speaking of life's interruptions, my paw requires a favor. Some small task for which he finds you fit.

Poised Arrow: Said to meet him in the Lower Waterfalls at an old place of ours. Making my way over now. I'll see you there.

Poised Arrow: By the way...I'd make haste if I were you. My paw values promptness.

Poised Arrow: Lateness won't anger him, but it surely won't impress him. I speak not from experience...

<Character Name>: Good to know. Bye, now.

Frode: I heard things are going smoothly with the lowlanders, Wayfinder. That's good.

Frode: I'd love to talk. Probably best done in person.

<Character Name>: We'll need to be quick; I have a standing invitation with the Claw. Might know about you know who.

Talking to Frode:

Frode: Ah, there you are. Tell me, how are the lowland kodan?

<Character Name>: They're a little skeptical, but welcoming. Some creature has them on edge.

Frode: My ward has reported the same—the good and the mysterious. "Strangers" pending, I'm glad it's going well.

Frode: Now, as for your second mission... Any sign of her?

<Character Name>: Not yet. Though, that Barbed Vale character definitely turned a few heads...

Frode: It's a journey, not a race. Haven't gotten much more out of Isgarren myself.

Frode: I asked Dagda about her depature. Claims that it was a building reaction to the deaths of Vass and Akeem—former court members.

Frode: Started isolating herself. She was detached from the rest of them. Left a note before she fled.

Frode: But that's all I've gotten so far. I'll let you know if anything else kicks up.

Frode: Before you head back to the village, Vanak wanted to speak with you about something.

Frode: A couple of rift sightings outside of Moon Camp. Probably good to stay on top of that.

<Character Name>: Kryptis, you think?

Frode: Maybe not; could be the "strangers." But I bet the kodan would appreciate it. Could swing them to joining the alliance.

Speaking to Vanak:

Vanak Faithwalker: Wayfinder, thanks for stopping by. Know you're busy, but I'd like your eyes on this one.

Vanak Faithwalker: Not sure how much Frode said, but we've had a few rift sightings in the area. Don't think it's Kryptis, but I'm not thrilled.

Vanak Faithwalker: That something you can look into?

<Character Name>: Of course.

Talking to Vanak after closing rifts:

Vanak Faithwalker: Huh... Definitely not Kryptis, but I'm not sure what they are.

Vanak Faithwalker: Thanks. I'll pass it up the chain.

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Notes[edit]

• One workaround is to use Masterwork Rift Motivations or Rare Rift Motivations to open up tier 2 or 3 rifts.

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