Not So Friendly Challenger: Jogoh and Dara

July 30, 2021 12:12 am

While it has been fairly quiet since Mattieu’s possession, you figure it would be a good time to check in with Esther. You find her in her usual place, but she’s not alone. Maybel, the minion caretaker, is patiently explaining something to her as you walk in. The older woman catches sight of you and waves you over.

My goodness, you’ve got quite the timing! I was hoping to speak with you. Esther’s got all the creative-types giving updates to her so we can try and put a stop to these possessions. That’s going fine, and she says no one has missed a check-in lately, but I can’t stop thinking about the things poor Mattieu wrote about. Specifically, “the floating market in Shengui Guo.” I know, that could mean anything…

I’ve got a dear friend there by the name of Dara. Now, I don’t think he’d be a target, but there’s that lovely girl, Jogoh, he’s sweet on that certainly could be. She works in that floating market, makes the most beautiful clothing! I spoke to Dara a day ago and everything was fine, yet I can’t shake this feeling that something’s happened. Esther tells me she can’t spare the resources to check up on everyone individually, so would you mind indulging an old lady and making sure they’re all right?

July 31, 2021, 12:37 pm by

Oh nice loot, will have to fight them.

I haven't received anything yet.

July 31, 2021, 10:25 am by

Has anyone else received the rewards from the Quest-A-Thon? Just making sure I'm not the only one. lol.

July 31, 2021, 5:04 am by

Oh never mind. The page wasn't loading properly with the opponents on it!

July 31, 2021, 4:44 am by

I must be dumb because I don't know how to unlock them.

July 31, 2021, 2:28 am by

"can’t spare the resources to check up on everyone individually"

The NPCs never notice how we users seem to have demi-godlike abilities such as quick-travel across the globe/outright teleportation, and being able to obtain items for quests really really quickly. xD (Except the Wizard back when he would set a Timer on your quests, he's semi-aware)

NPC: I can't check up on everyone User: I've bookmarked them all and will check up on them as many times a day as needed

July 31, 2021, 1:24 am by

You've found a Hidden Opponent!

Possessed Jogoh and Dara challenges you to a fight in the Battle Coliseum!

Finally got around to getting them.

July 30, 2021, 6:14 pm by

Possessed Jogoh looks badass, ngl! I guess she always looks badass but she never had the impression that she'd fight you until now. xD

July 30, 2021, 5:59 pm by

Not the Baihu!!! >:c

July 30, 2021, 2:51 pm by

I can't beat these guys, but I need that book for Raiden.... XP

July 30, 2021, 2:34 pm by

oh nice loot! :D

July 30, 2021, 1:55 pm by

ooh, thanks I always wondered about what the meaning was with secret challengers, didn't even know they dropped loot... Not that any of my pets are any good at fighting as I keep forgetting where to go to train them ^^;

July 30, 2021, 12:11 pm by

even the baihu is possessed lol, his little face is amusing

July 30, 2021, 11:16 am by

personally my biggest revelation was that Dara's sweet on Jogoh. good for them though!

July 30, 2021, 10:50 am by

Thanks anon, you didn't have to, the price had gone down a lot anyway.

July 30, 2021, 10:05 am by

You can find all of the secret challengers listed ">here under the Secret tab. Click on their names and you can see stats and item drops, too.

July 30, 2021, 7:54 am by

I KNEW JOGOH WOULD GET POSSESSED!!!

July 30, 2021, 6:40 am by

And I'll admit I was curious about how you would handle the Shengui Guo NPCs since they don't seem to have NPC accounts and we don't really know which other NPCs they're acquainted with, it was a smart idea having Dara get possessed as well not just to surprise us (cause it was obvious Jogoh would get possessed sooner or later) but also because of him being friends with Maybel since they both look after minions. And that foreground is nice, too bad I can't win one myself. Maybe I'll just save up for it.

July 30, 2021, 4:13 am by

I am still sure The Oracle has something to do with all this...

July 30, 2021, 2:24 am by

Is this going to be a plot?

July 30, 2021, 2:07 am by

Thank you! <3

July 30, 2021, 1:47 am by

A line has been crossed! NO POSSESING THE MINIONS. >:(

July 30, 2021, 1:23 am by

I think I'm caught up on everyone so far, so I've got in my Challengers...

Esther, Cinthia, Mattieu, Vanya, Elsie, Jogoh/Dara, and Vic/Garret.

July 30, 2021, 1:10 am by

I feel like I am missing someone. Who all has been possessed so far? It started with Vanya, who was next?

July 30, 2021, 12:54 am by

Darn, I was really hoping we would get Shadowglen first. There goes the order theory I guess. Also, I wasn't expecting this one to be another two-for-one.

July 30, 2021, 12:51 am by

Jogoh definitely looks like those crazies ^^;;

July 30, 2021, 12:27 am by

Maybe this spirit or whoever it is has gotten stronger from practice with possessing people, so it's easier for them to do more than one now? Or maybe Dara was an accidental possession if he got in the way trying to protect Jogoh or something. Anyway, I'm excited to see more of this little story when the CS challenger comes out and the fabric monster we'll likely get (and maybe a minion or two, but I hope they are spared).

July 30, 2021, 12:24 am by