As she walks farther into town, a Desert Lord is found out for a spy and switches from human form into its native state. It then kills one of the guards, whereupon Jade shows up and casts a spell to destroy it. Jade knows who Rynn is as Jade was one of the individuals, who called Rynn and Arokh here. The location of Jade's Magic Emporium has been added to your map. Turn to the left and talk (press 'L1') to the distraught man, wringing his hands outside his home, up ahead. She'll now have the "Kill ALL the Spiders in the Villager's Cellar." quest. Enter his house and open his chests before heading down to the basement. Note the locked door to the right of the entrance near the bed as she enters the room. Get 60 gold from the chest near the locked door. You may wish to equip the bow for the upcoming battles, as it's somewhat difficult to hit the spiders using her dagger. Find 33 gold in the chest near the bookcase. Head north down the passage and then downstairs to find the first of the spiders. Kill it and break the barrels with the dagger for 57 gold. Continue straight ahead into the entrance of the next room. The three spiders in here can be dealt with either the dagger or the bow. Each spider can be destroyed with three arrow hits. There're some more barrels in here with 102 gold, and she can open the chest to get another Health Elixir. Have her walk down the next set of stairs and then turn left to find three more spiders, some more barrels for a Health Elixir, two crates, and a Wood Club. Exit and go left to find another three spiders. Once they've been destroyed, Rynn will mention "That seems to be the last of em." Open the chest for 3 gold, then turn her to the left from the direction she entered and note the mortar seam, that runs straight from floor to ceiling, near the center of the wall's length. Have her attack the wall there to reveal an alcove with a switch. Enter and press the 'L1' button to activate it (it's the first of four, which need to be activated). Now head up the stairs to return to the first basement room she entered. Turn left again in the next room and head upstairs to return to the first floor room. She can now head over to the formerly locked door and enter the small room behind it. Pull the lever (it's the second of four). The third one is in the Blacksmith's Shop. Send her back outside and have her speak to the villager again, who'll pay her 250 gold pieces for ridding those nasty spiders from his cellar. This completes the "Kill ALL the Spiders in the Villager's Cellar." quest.

Turn west and walk over to the next closest building, with the sign that says "Sorolla's Tavern." Enter and speak to the man at the closer right table and she'll receive the "Find and kill the Inquisitor who lives in the tunnels below the city." quest. The only clue given is "waterfall". Also speak to the bartender for the "Save the Brothers of the Word" side quest. She can talk with the other patrons and staff if you wish, but nothing that they have to say is important. Have her leave the tavern. Continue along the street toward the Blacksmith's Shop on the right. Note the water wheel and the stream and that the water seems to be going over the edge and forming a "waterfall"! Have her enter and you now have the "Brekk the Blacksmith" entry on your map. Speak (press 'L1') to him. Sell (press 'R1') the Wood Club she found in the cellar, as it's not durable enough for the upcoming battles. Buy the Wood Shield and the Steel Scimitar, and equip and Hot Slot them. Un Hot Slot the dagger. Be aware that you can not have the shield equipped when using the bow and that when you re-equip the Steel Scimitar, the shield will not also be re-equipped automatically! You need to re-equip both! There's another door behind her and to the right, which will open as she approaches because of activating the prior two levers in the villager's house. The door will not open if she has not done this. Have her enter and pull the lever (it's the third of four), which sets the stage for the activation of yet a fourth lever much later in the game and thereafter acquisition of a large amount of gold. Leave the Blacksmith's Shop for now and go across the square to the Alchemist's Shop.

Have her face away from the Alchemist's Shop and turn right back towards the tavern, but this time head past it toward the far tower. Enter through the door and ride the lift up. Note that if she re-enters here with the lift in the up position, she can activate the nearby switch to bring the lift back down. Standing under the lift as it descends is ill-advised! Once the lift gets to the top, continue on across the bridge and into the Palace. She'll be met by Zola Dane, seer and adviser to Lady Mischalla, who'll welcome her and give her some advice. Head on into the castle and speak with Lady Myschala to finish the first quest she received. She'll receive 300 gold pieces and the "Open the four Gateways and awaken the Dragon Mother.", which can not be completed until the end of the game, and "Retrieve the Cypher Rune from the Tree of Mourning in the Shadowmire." quests. Arokh will fly her back down in front of the Blacksmith's Shop. Enter and talk to the blacksmith again to activate the "Brekk offered me 2000 gold to bring back Toadfist's Helm" optional quest. Then head back outside. Have her walk across the square from the Blacksmith's Shop and enter the Alchemist's Shop to add the "Quaalus the Alchemist" map entry. Speak to the Alchemist Quaalus. Healing and Mana potions may be purchased here and she'll receive the "Quaalus the Alchemist will pay me 50 gold for each Blackwing egg I bring him." optional quest. Note that this quest can only be partially completed, because all of the Blackwing eggs can not be found. You may wish to have her buy some health potions. Send her out of the Alchemist's Shop.