Below is a walkthrough for Chapter 1 in Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden.
Desert
At the start of this chapter, you’ll be located in the desert. Head directly west and interact with the Mysterious Boy. Afterwards, continue heading west, hugging the southern edge of the map to find a water card. Interact with it then explore the desert as you make your way north to find the following treasure chests:
Quality Salve – West of the oasis in the southwestern corner of the area
300G – Directly north of the oasis
When you’re done exploring, enter Steelborough.
Steelborough
Make your way to the Mysterious Boy, and interact with him to trigger an event. Next, speak with the three Senators. After speaking with the Senators, accept their request to subdue the Steel Primal. Defeat the monster they bring before you then explore the town to find the below.
Character Cards
- Boy in Flower Crown
- Man
- Mature Woman
- Soldier
- Mysterious Woman
Shops
- Pet Shop
- ?
- Item Shop
- Salve – 20G
- Antidote – 40G
- Curative – 40G
- Defroster – 40G
- Unsealer – 60G
- Dispeller – 60G
- Pepper-Upper – 60G
- Inspirilixir – 800G
- Bomb – 40G
- Smoke Bomb – 100G
- Bellwether – 100G
- Bill of Good Fortune – 40G
- Armorer
- Guardian’s Blades – 100G
- Steel Blades – 700G
- Iron Sword – 100G
- Mercenary’s Sword – 500G
- Iron Armor – 200G
- Simple Breastplate – 150G
- Traveler’s Apparel – 100G
- Ring of Protection – 300G
After you visit all the establishments, an event will trigger with the Mysterious Boy. When you’re ready to proceed, speak with the Soldier on the northwestern side of town then proceed to exit via the newly revealed path behind him.
Desert
Before heading to the mine northwest of Steelborough, explore the desert to find the following treasure chests:
300G – North of Steelborough
When you’re ready, enter the Mine.
Mine
Once in Mine 1F, head east and board the mine cart. At the end of the line, you’ll find a treasure chest containing an Omnisalve!
The stairs leading forward can be found in the far southwestern corner of the area. A shortcut to this area can be found by taking the mine cart on the left side. Instead of doing this, head south until you come across a path on the west side. Take this path to find a chest containing a Ring of Protection.
With all the chests found, head to the southwestern stairs and enter Mine B1. Once on this level, travel west until you see a path open up to the north. Take the path to find a chest containing an Invigorant.
When you’re ready to progress, travel north of the stairs. Board the mine cart to the north. Follow the path to the end to find a Medium Gold Nugget.
Return to the mine cart and board it. Head down the narrow path immediately east of you to find a monster card.
Interact with it then defeat the 3 enemies. Afterwards, interact with the lever just east of where the enemies were. Move the lever then return to the northern mine cart that you previously rode to reach the Medium Gold Nugget chest. Again board the mine cart. It will now take you further north! Upon exiting the cart, continue north and take the stairs to reach Mine B2. Head directly north and interact with the glowing card to trigger a fight against the Steel Primal. It has 16 attack, 80 health and 8 defense. Defeat it then leave the mines and return to Steelborough!
Steelborough
Once in Steelborough, head to Steel Hall. We then chose not to give them the card. They of course do not like this and had the Mysterious Boy retrieve it. You’ll then attempt to get it back by interacting with his card. Interact with the Mysterious Boy’s card where the exit to Steel Hall is. After the event, flee to a Sandskiff on the southern side of the town. Two guards will attack so defeat them! Afterwards, interact with both of the remaining Sandskiffs to eliminate them.
Desert
Once in the desert, you can explore to find the below treasure chests. Keep in mind that you can heal at the oasis in the southwestern part of the area!
Omnisalve – Southwest of Steelborough
Bill of Godly Fortune – East of Subterrean Village
When you’re ready to progress the story, head east across the quicksand. Eventually, a cutscene will trigger. Select “… See the Stars” to finish the chapter.
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