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One of the highlights ofOctopath Traveler 2’s writing is found within the Crossed Paths - short, sweet storylines that feature two of the main characters on their own mini-adventures. These give those characters a chance to interact and show off their vibrant personalities more effectively as part of the larger group.
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One of these Crossed Paths stars Throné, the Thief, and Temenos, the Cleric. You’d think these two personalities would clash thanks to Throné’s life of crime being somewhat incompatible with the religious trappings of Temenos’s occupation, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.
Part 1: Flamechurch
Upon starting this Crossed Path, Throné reveals something she knows of the Flamechurch Cathedral - a rumor that a treasure is hidden within, calledAlpates.
After the cutscene,head to the east of this area and talk to the Forgetful Old Manwho is standing at the foot of the stairs near the church. Use Temenos’s Path Action toInterrogatethe man. He’sweak to Staves,so use regular attacks or theMystic Staffability to get the fight over with.
After the fight, the man will ask you toGuidehim to the Pontiff’s chambers. Use Temenos to do this, bringing him all the way to theinside of the Cathedral on the other side of the Pilgrims' Way. ThePontiff’s chamberis the one on the far right.
After the short scene,follow the new passage, heading up to the rafters near the cathedral’s ceiling, and then cross over to the other side. Use the stairs at the back of the screen to reach a red chest containing anAngel’s Ring, and then enter the doorway on the far left up the ladder.
The Angel’s Ring is nothing special, really - just an accessory that boosts the wearer’s SP and elemental defense. It could be slightly more useful with theAugment Accessoriessupport skill, but there are better options out there.
A few scenes will follow, in which you get theCloudy Mirror Fragment. This is the end of the first part of Temenos and Throné’s Crossed Path - you’ll unlock the second part after beating their individual stories.
Part 2: Conning Creek
Start this part of the Crossed Path byentering Conning Creek(or from the Tavern). After the scenes, head to theHarborto the north and watch the next scene that plays when you descend the steps here.
Use Throné’sAmbushto knock the guard out and then enter the building. Again using Throné’s Path Action,Steal the Folded Paper from Alpates’s body. It will direct you to theCavern of the Moon and Sun.
To get to the Cavern of the Moon and Sun, leave Conning Creek - you’ll be inWestern Conning Creek Coast. Head to the beach that you’ll be able to see in the distance, with a chest on the righthand side. Walkdirectly left from the chest, through an obscured passageway under the bridgeyou walked over just now. On the other side, you’ll find the Cavern’s entrance.
Part 2: Cavern Of The Moon And Sun
This short dungeon has a fun gimmick -different sections of the dungeon are completely obscured either in the daytime or the nighttime. You’ll have to make clever and constant use of the Change Time function to make your way through the dungeon easily.
First, take thepath on the right- the path on the left has nothing for you. Make it nighttime until so that you’re able to spy somestairs on your rightthat lead down to a chest - it contains2,400 leaves. Head back up the stairs and cross the bridge in front of you.
Make it daytime, and walk to the left and stop before you climb the stairs you come to. Instead,walk forward, in the direction of the cavern’s entrance - you should find some steps leading down and an arch. When you hit the arch, walk right to reach a small area that gets lit up at night and contains aMighty Belt.
Return to the main path and take the stairs up. At the top, there’s a chest on the left with aLight Soulstone (L)inside. Continue on from there to reach the end of the cavern and a puzzle. The clue to this puzzle is ‘when day meets night’ - the solution is toChange Time twiceso that you identify which of the pedestals is lit up in both the nighttime and daytime. When you’ve done that, ablue shinewill appear on the correct pedestal. Examine it.
Through the following scenes, you’ll obtain theCloudy Mirror, which is a Key Item that you’ll use heavily in the final chapter leading up to the true ending of the game.
