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{{Quest infobox
| name = Holding the Line
| campaign = Nightfall
| region = Realm of Torment
| type = Secondary
| given by = [[Keeper Kauniss]]
| given at = [[Gate of Secrets]]
| preceded by =
| followed by = [[Know Thine Enemy]]
| map = [[Image:Holding the Line.jpg|150px]]
| map1text = Route from [[Gate of Secrets]].
}}

Assist the [[Forgotten]] in defending against a [[Margonite]] assault.

==Quest information==
===Objectives===
* Aid the Keepers as they defend their position from [[Margonite]] forces.
* Assist the Keepers as they fend off additional Margonite forces.
* See [[Keeper Kauniss]] for your reward.

===Reward===
* 2,500 [[Experience]]
* 200 [[Gold]]
* [[Inscribed Secret]]

==Walkthrough==
The initial group of [[Forgotten]] are just to the northeast of the [[Gate of Secrets]] in the [[Domain of Fear]] (marked point 1 on the map) and will probably be under attack from torment creatures as you approach. Despite the need to save them, the party needs to be careful to avoid aggroing additional patrolling creatures as the team reaches the Forgotten.

The party will be attacked by several waves of creatures. The early waves will be made up of [[Earth Born Titan]]s, [[Rotting Titan]]s, [[Wild Growth]]s, [[Wind Born Titan]]s and [[Water Born Titan]]s. Later waves will be made up of [[Margonite]]s, and the final waves will be made up of three [[Shiro'ken]] Assassins. You do not need to defeat the Shiro'ken in order to move on to the next step of the quest.

After these waves have been defeated, the quest pointer will move to indicate another group of Forgotten over the bridge southeast of the Gate of Secrets (marked point 2 on the map), and the process is much the same: defend and defeat the several waves of creatures.

The surviving Forgotten from the initial group will follow the team to the second site and combine with the second group of Forgotten to provide some aid in the defense.

While the composition of attackers remains the same, the waves for this second group spawn faster and come from two different locations. Additionally, a small mob of [[Terrorweb Dryder]]s can prove to be a troublesome menace, as they (usually) appear at the worst possible times.

The final wave consists of Shiro'ken Assassins, and, once again, you do not need to defeat them.

==NPCs==
===Allies===
*{{mo}} 20 (20) [[Forgotten Sage]]
*{{n}} 20 (20) [[Forgotten Cursebearer]]
*{{me}} 20 (20) [[Forgotten Illusionist]]
*{{e}} 20 (20) [[Forgotten Arcanist]]

===Foes===
[[Demon]]s ([[Margonite]]s)
*{{r}} 24 (26) [[Margonite Bowmaster]]
*{{mo}} 24 (26) [[Margonite Cleric]]
*{{n}} 24 (26) [[Margonite Warlock]]
*{{me}} 24 (26) [[Margonite Seer]]
*{{e}} 24 (26) [[Margonite Sorcerer]]
*{{d}} 24 (26) [[Margonite Reaper]]

[[Shiro'ken]]
*{{a}} 28 (30) [[Shiro'ken Assassin]]

[[Titan]]s (arranged in [[Titan#Spawning patterns|spawning pattern]] order)
*{{n}} 28 (30) [[Rotting Titan]]
**{{r}} 28 (30) [[Wild Growth]]
***{{e}} 28 (30) [[Earth Born Titan]]
***{{e}} 28 (30) [[Water Born Titan]]
***{{e}} 28 (30) [[Wind Born Titan]]

==Dialogue==
===Initial dialogue===
'''Keeper Kauniss'''
:''"We're losing ground as we battle the forces of Abaddon. Without direct knowledge of his troop strength, I will be unable to effectively command our resources. I need a spy, and that spy is you. Venture into the '''Domain of Fear''' and '''assist''' our men stationed there. Take note of all enemy forces you encounter and return to me with the information."''
{{offer dialog
|accept = I'll get you your information, Kauniss.
|decline = Meh.
|ask = Our forces will be ineffective until you collect that intelligence. Go forth into the '''Domain of Fear''' and '''assist''' my men. }}

===Reward dialogue===
'''Keeper Kauniss'''
:''"You help was appreciated. Now, tell me what you have learned. Assassins? Moving in a coordinated group? Give me some time to think...this smacks of something I have heard of before."''

==Notes==
* Combines well with [[The Last Patrol]] for some extra allies.
* [[Chest]]s near [[Tyria]]n Titans may contain [[Magmas Shield]]s.
{{bug|Initially heading to the second quest point and defeating all the enemies there will cause the quest to be marked as completed. Enemies will still spawn at the first point if one then proceeds there, although the quest will still be considered complete.}}

[[Category:Rewards Inscribed Secret]]
{{Research needed | Do the surviving Cursebearers, Illusionists and Arcanists follow the party after the first location is completed? the Sages follow to heal minions but that might be due to healing nature of AI and not quest npc movement. }}

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self>Blue Totoro at 04:42, 27 June 2016