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One of the first big quests you can do when you start the game is this one and it is a good way to make some money early on (pays 100 golds up front, 200 after) . It is started when you talk to Kotaro (bald guy sitting near the docks) about a job...

Quick Walkthrough

1. Make your way North to the docks to get you to the Ilse of N'Gasta.
2. The docks have many loose boards that fall out when you approach them. The sharks in the water will finish you shortly after you fall in so be careful.
3. At the end, use your gold to pay the boat-master (only 3 gold per trip).
4. Once arriving on the island you'll have to deal with skeletons which rise from the ground when you approach, and zombies. The skeletons are quite easy but zombies are not. Fortunately the zombies are very slow and easy to run away from.
5. Approach the main complex West of where you arrived. You should find a closed gate which you can't open. Go on the north side of the wall and you should find a skeleton head of sorts will a lever in it. Pull the lever to open a door on the other side. You'll find a number of potions and things inside including a crow-bar which you can use to open that gate.
6. The quickest path is to the left but there are some health potions to be found on the right path.
7. Enter the small building with stairs going up to a wheel. Turn the wheel to turn the statues head so you can cross.
8. Cross the statue to N'Gasta's home, get the amulet and have a chat with him.
9. Return back to the mainland the way you came.

Detailed Walkthrough

Point A - Docks

The docks to the island of N'Gasta begin here. There are a total of 8 sections and the 6 middle ones all have one or two sections that fall out as you approach. Unless you have very good reflexes you may wish to walk slowly until you see the section fall. Then, back up and take a running jump at it. Save a few times after a difficult jump. If you fall in the water you will be killed quickly by the sharks or the tentacles (although it is occasionally possible to swim back to shore).

Point B - Secret Island

After the second or third dock section, if you look to the South you should see two islands connected via a dock section which are accessible only via the water. Unfortunately, there are also a number of sharks patrolling the waters. If you jump from where the image to the right was taken and swim back around the island you should make it safely (I did twice anyways). To get off the island jump off to the South East and swim for the main island. There are a few sharks in the area but didn't bother me. The island contains 4 gold pouches, 3 healing and 2 strength potions, a great source if your supplies are low or you are just starting.

A Secret Island?

Point C - Boatman

A boatman is found here at the end of the docks. Give him a gold piece to be taken to the Isle of N'Gasta.

Point D - Isle of N'Gasta

You arrive here from your boat ride which started at C. The boatman will stay here until you return for the trip back.

Point E - Skull Lever

A strange skull lever is found here which will open the secret door at Point F.

Skull Lever

Point F - Secret Room

This door is opened by the lever at Point E. Inside can be found a crow bar and two potions.

A Secret Room

Point G - Locked Grate

The locked grate here can be opened with the crow bar found in the secret room at Point F. You may have to lure the two zombies here away so you can open it in piece.

Point H - Eye Wheel

An eye statue and a turn wheel can be found here on the second level of the small crypt. Turn the wheel once to turn the eye and the large statue at Point I allowing you to reach N'Gasta's castle.

A Strange Eye

Point I - Large Figure

A large stone figure here provides some sort of a make-shift bridge to reach N'Gasta's castle. The figure's head is turned by the wheel at Point H.

Point J - N'Gasta's Castle

The ornate home of N'Gasta can be found here. You don't go inside the castle during this quest, but you will later on. Note that it looks possible to reach N'Gasta's house via the water but don't try... you die as soon as you touch the water. Once you approach the gate N'Gasta will exit, give you the amulet to deliver, and chat for a bit. Once you've done talking you can leave the island and return to the main land.

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