Talk or Hit: One Must Choose

What to prepare

Nothing to gather. First complete Language Barrier: without it, every Castuc attacks you.

Quest Resources, obtained along the way

• 1 × Saguaro Observation Notesfrom the Saguaro Intellectual
• 1 × Cactana Observation Notesfrom the Old Saguaro
• 1 × Pampastuc Observation Notesfrom the Young Pampastuc

The 7 quest steps

1. 1Talk to Arisol

   Dialogue[13,-63] · Arisol

   The quest starts with Arisol, an anthropologist who needs your help to study the Castucs in their territory.

   

2. 2Observe the Saguaro Intellectual

   Combat[14,-64] · Saguaro Intellectual

   Go see the Saguaro Intellectual at [14,-64] and reassure him about your intentions.

   Dialogue

   1. “Assure him you have no murderous urges”

   This choice is only possible if you have completed Language Barrier. Otherwise, a fight starts.

   • Saguaro Intellectualfight · level 126 · 2,600 HP · 9 AP · 5 MP
   • Saguaro Observation Notesreceived

   

3. 3Hand over the first notes

   Items[13,-63] · Arisol

   Go back to Arisol and give her the notes on the Saguaro.

   Dialogue

   1. “Hand over the Saguaro observation notes”

   • 1 × Saguaro Observation Notesto hand over

   

4. 4Observe the Old Saguaro

   Combat[15,-65] · Old Saguaro

   Go see the Old Saguaro at [15,-65], reassure him, then ask him about his people's past.

   Dialogue

   1. “Assure him you have no murderous urges”
   2. “Ask whether the Castucs were thick-skinned even back when they were a peaceful people”

   Here again, without Language Barrier completed, a fight starts.

   • Old Saguarofight · level 126 · 2,600 HP · 10 AP · 6 MP
   • Cactana Observation Notesreceived

   

5. 5Hand over the second notes

   Items[13,-63] · Arisol

   Go back to Arisol and give her the notes on the Cactana.

   Dialogue

   1. “Hand over the Cactana observation notes”

   • 1 × Cactana Observation Notesto hand over

6. 6Observe the Young Pampastuc

   Combat[14,-61] · Young Pampastuc

   Go see the Young Pampastuc at [14,-61] and reassure him in turn.

   Dialogue

   1. “Assure him you have no murderous urges”

   As with the other two, without Language Barrier completed, a fight starts.

   • Young Pampastucfight · level 126 · 2,600 HP · 8 AP · 4 MP
   • Pampastuc Observation Notesreceived

7. 7Hand over the last notes

   Items[13,-63] · Arisol

   Go back to Arisol one last time and give her the notes on the Pampastuc. The quest ends.

   Dialogue

   1. “Hand over the Pampastuc observation notes”

   • 1 × Pampastuc Observation Notesto hand over

The fights

The rewards

• XP1,985,972 experience points
• 19,480 kamas
• 5 × Castupod Flower

Related quests

The quest doesn't unlock another quest. It is part of the achievement Go Without Desert, which groups eight Ohwymi quests, including Language Barrier.

Achievements · Ohwymi

Go Without Desert

Quest 5 of 8 · 10 achievement points

Complete the following quests:

1. The Depth StarLvl. 130
2. Rad, Bad, and Totally MadLvl. 130
3. Language BarrierLvl. 130
4. A Lover, Not a FloggerLvl. 130
5. Talk or Hit: One Must ChooseLvl. 130
6. Not So Wee Will-ELvl. 130
7. Never MinedLvl. 130
8. DeadlandsLvl. 130

← A Lover, Not a FloggerNext quest: Not So Wee Will-E →

Where does the Hit or Talk, You Have to Choose quest start?

With Arisol, in the Castuc territory of Ohwymi at [13,-63]. You must be at least level 110.

How do you avoid the fights?

By completing Language Barrier first. You can then choose “Assure him you have no murderous urges”; otherwise, each Castuc starts a fight.

Where can you find the three Castucs?

The Saguaro Intellectual at [14,-64], the Old Saguaro at [15,-65] and the Young Pampastuc at [14,-61]. Bring their notes back to Arisol after each one.

What does the quest give?

1,985,972 XP, 19,480 kamas and 5 Castupod Flower.

Does the quest have a follow-up?

No. It is part of the achievement Go Without Desert, with seven other Ohwymi quests.