Inside the village, you’re immediately accosted by Scythe. The old Hero tells you of the Guild’s attempts to activate the great Snowspire Oracle—attempts that have proven fruitless without the fabled Glyphs of Inquiry, hidden deep within the haunted Necropolis. Can you guess what’s coming next?
Before you go thundering off in pursuit of the Glyphs, you should take a few minutes to explore the surprisingly bountiful settlement of Snowspire. First, raid the cluster of houses to the south—you’ll find a Big Blue Box Back Tattoo, a Furite War Leg Tattoo, an Autumn Leaves Tattoo, an Ages of Will Potion, the Fire Assassin Boots, the Fire Assassin Gloves, and the Book of Spells. Next, explore the barns at the end of the path to pocket a Furite Deathhead Torso Tattoo, a Furite Flame Stomach Tattoo, and an Amethyst.
When you’re done, visit the houses to the north and pilfer the Fire Assassin Trousers, the Furite Flash Face Tattoo, an Emerald, the Big Blue Box Chest Tattoo, a Furite Deathhead Back Tattoo, a Creatures of the North book, and a Sharpening Augmentation. Assuming your pockets can withstand the additional strain, finish up by visiting the house to the east—there’s a Fire Assassin Shirt, Furite Flame Back Tattoo, Lionhead Chest Tattoo, and a Health Potion in it for you. And probably an imminent groin injury from attempting to lug that little lot around.
Finally, swing by the tavern in the centre of the village and follow the wooden walkway around to the left. At the end you’ll discover a tiny graveyard—use your Spade on the graves to unearth a doubtlessly moist Dragon Tattoo, Lionhead Back Tattoo, and Amethyst.
There are a few other points of interest in Snowspire Village—namely the infamous Snowspire Charity Shop and Coin Golf at the tavern. Once you’re done with those, make your way east, back to Archon’s Shrine.
THE COIN GOLF MINI ~ GAME REVISITED
Remember all that fun you had with Coin Golf back in Oakvale? Well, now’s your chance to relive those halcyon days, courtesy of the gentleman seated within the Snowspire tavern. If you manage to complete all four rounds of his game in 10 moves or less, you’ll win the Scythe Hero Doll—the final item needed to complete the epic Collect the Hero Dolls quest.
HOLE 1
Bounce the coin off the left side of the right-hand mug with a full-powered shot to slide it into the centre of the table. One more low-powered flick should reach the hole effortlessly.
HOLE 2
Focus your attention on the right-hand glass, then unleash a mid-powered flick. You’re not aiming to hit the glass but to bring the coin to a stop between it and the other glass nearby. From there, you’ve a direct view of the hole—which you should reach with another mid-charged shot.
HOLE 3
Carefully aim between the two glasses and let rip with a medium-powered shot. Your coin should slide to a halt just next to the hole. One more gentle tap is all you need to get it in.
HOLE 4
Flick your coin between the glass and the mug to the left with a mid-charged shot. With any luck, it should come to a stop between the two mugs close by, giving a direct view of the hole near the edge of the table.
Once all seven Hero Dolls are in your possession (the Doll of You doesn’t count), hand them over to the teacher at the Bowerstone South school. Your considerable efforts are rewarded with the delightfully Evil, if not-especially-useful, Jack of Blades Hero Doll—plus the rather more impressive Fable Heroes Achievement.
SNOWSPIRE CHARITY SHOP
Alongside the usual array of fine shopping establishments, Snowspire Village is home to the Snowspire Charity Shop. You can’t sell items here, but you can donate them—and the more valuable your donation, the more Good points you receive in return. As an added bonus, if you frequently donate items of worth, rare trinkets will appear on the shelves, ready for purchase.
Shopping in Snowspire Village
CLOTHING
| HEAD | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Guard Hat | 102 |
| Redhead Wig | 102 |
| HANDS | VALUE |
| Bright Plate Gauntlets | 1,868 |
| Dark Dress Gloves | 13 |
| Dark Plate Gauntlets | 1,765 |
| Guard Gloves | 102 |
| TORSO | VALUE |
| Bright Plate Chest | 7,261 |
| Dark Plate Chest | 7,673 |
| Dark Upper Dress | 51 |
| Guard Shirt | 383 |
| LEGS | VALUE |
| Bright Plate Leggings | 6,744 |
| Dark Lower Dress | 41 |
| Dark Plate Leggings | 6,430 |
| Guard Trousers | 325 |
| FEET | VALUE |
| Bright Plate Boots | 981 |
| Dark Plate Boots | 1,005 |
| Guard Boots | 46 |
WEAPONS
| MELEE | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Master Axe | 14,752 |
| Master Cleaver | 15,152 |
| Master Greataxe | 24,384 |
| Master Greathammer | 27,433 |
| Master Greatmace | 25,908 |
| Master Greatsword | 29,420 |
| Master Katana | 19,495 |
| Master Longsword | 16,823 |
| Master Mace | 13,277 |
| Master Pickhammer | 12,387 |
| RANGED | VALUE |
| Master Crossbow | 21,657 |
| Master Longbow | 19,491 |
| OTHER | VALUE |
| Experience Augmentation | 49,300 |
| Flame Augmentation | 1,064 |
| Health Augmentation | 44,370 |
| Lightning Augmentation | 1,289 |
| Mana Augmentation | 44,370 |
| Piercing Augmentation | 2,148 |
| Sharpening Augmentation | 2,459 |
| Silver Augmentation | 1,841 |
ITEMS
| POTIONS | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Health Potion | 66 |
| Resurrection Phial | 486 |
| Will Potion | 61 |
| GIFTS | VALUE |
| Chocolates | 3 |
| Fake Wedding Ring | 191 |
| Perfume | 113 |
| Red Rose | 17 |
| Wedding Ring | 976 |
| PRODUCE | VALUE |
| Apple Pie | 4 |
| Carrot | 1 |
| Cider Crate | 37 |
| Fish | 12 |
| Flour Sack | 31 |
| Grain Sack | 7 |
| Green Apple | 1 |
| Red Meat | 9 |
| OTHER | VALUE |
| Fishing Rod | 54 |
| Spade | 194 |
WANTED
| WANTED | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Fish | 18 |
| Fishing Rod | 51 |
| Piercing Augmentation | 2,041 |
| Sharpening Augmentation | 2,337 |
| Silver Augmentation | 1,750 |
| Wedding Ring | 927 |
To The Necropolis
To reach the Necropolis—home to the four Glyphs of Inquiry—return to Archon’s Shrine and leave the area via the southern exit. Back in the Northern Foothills, follow the path around to the north, dealing with any frozen fauna that gets in your way. Upon arrival at the Necropolis’ huge, sealed gates, a quick chat with the local Guard is all it takes to access this terrifying relic of a long-gone civilisation.