Testing Waters

Journal ID: SW_ExpArenaPool Generated category: Expansion / PlanExp Journal entries: 19

Exact journal progression

Index	State	Journal text	Direct setters found
3	—	I have learned of an underwater arena inside of Manaan’s inner city. I can choose to compete if I feel I am ready for increasingly challenging underwater combat.	1
5	—	I have accepted my first underwater challenge and must face a firaxian shark.	1
7	—	The firaxian shark is dead and I should speak with the arena pool coordinator.	1
10	—	I’ve been paid for defeating the firaxian shark and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.	1
13	—	My next challenge is two firaxian sharks at one time. This will be more difficult.	1
15	—	Both firaxian sharks have been defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.	1
17	—	I’ve been paid for defeating the two firaxian sharks and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.	1
20	—	My next challenge is to defeat a whale nettle.	1
23	—	The whale nettle is defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.	1
25	—	I’ve been paid for defeating the whale nettle and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.	1
27	—	My next challenge is to defeat two nauthers at one time.	1
30	—	The nauthers were challenging but I defeated them both. I should return to the arena pool coordinator.	1
33	—	I’ve been paid for defeating the nauthers and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.	1
35	—	The arena pool has been stocked with a firaxian hunter shark. This will be dangerous.	1
37	—	The firaxian hunter shark is defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.	1
40	—	I’ve been paid for defeating the firaxian hunter shark and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.	1
43	—	I have been challenged to slay a selkath who is being sentenced to death for embracing violence and commiting murder on numerous worlds, including now Manaan. The selkath mandalorian’s name is Bretara Rugheer, and is extremely dangerous.	1
45	Finished	I have been rewarded for slaying Bretara, and the arena pool coordinator has no further challenges for me at this time.	1

Record-level trigger map

Stage 3

I have learned of an underwater arena inside of Manaan’s inner city. I can choose to compete if I feel I am ready for increasingly challenging underwater combat.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 1624542211007023480 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 0. response: “The arena pool is before you, contained for punishment and for challenging. I can set up a challenge for you in the arena pool, simply talk to me again about this if you wish to do so. Be warned, though, you will not get the liberty of knowing what you face prior to entering the arena pool, and once inside you cannot leave until whatever is stocked has been defeated.”.

Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 3

Stage 5

I have accepted my first underwater challenge and must face a firaxian shark.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 10738277761233718420 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 3. response: “Good luck, challenger.”.

Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 5
SW_Exp1Shark1->Enable
SW_Exp1Ladder->Disable

Stage 7

The firaxian shark is dead and I should speak with the arena pool coordinator.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_ExpFight1. attached to Door Metal Ladder (SW_Exp1Ladder2); placed in Manaan, Inner City; Creature Firaxian Shark (SW_Exp1Shark1); placed in Manaan, Inner City.

SW_Exp1Ladder->Enable
    SW_Exp1Ladder2->Enable
    Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 7
endif

Stage 10

I’ve been paid for defeating the firaxian shark and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 23229319051247026157 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 7. response: “You have slayed the noble firaxian shark, but what is luck, or are you a warrior of the water? Speak to me again about this if you wish to continue.”.

Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 10
player->additem gold_001 1000

Stage 13

My next challenge is two firaxian sharks at one time. This will be more difficult.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 12251804558828035 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 10. response: “Good luck, challenger.”.

SW_Exp1Shark2A->Enable
SW_Exp1Shark2B->Enable
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 13
SW_Exp1Ladder->Disable
SW_Exp1Ladder2->Disable

Stage 15

Both firaxian sharks have been defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_ExpFight2. attached to Creature Firaxian Shark (SW_Exp1Shark2A); placed in Manaan, Inner City; Creature Firaxian Shark (SW_Exp1Shark2B); placed in Manaan, Inner City.

SW_Exp1Ladder->Enable
    SW_Exp1Ladder2->Enable
    Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 15
endif

Stage 17

I’ve been paid for defeating the two firaxian sharks and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 2092853511325489 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 15. response: “You are one with the ocean, and understand its food chain. Speak to me again if you wish to continue.”.

player->additem gold_001 2000
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 17

Stage 20

My next challenge is to defeat a whale nettle.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 228154107308989728 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 17. response: “Good luck, challenger.”.

SW_ExpWhale->Enable
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 20
SW_Exp1Ladder->Disable
SW_Exp1Ladder2->Disable

Stage 23

The whale nettle is defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_ExpFight3. attached to Creature Whale Nettle (SW_ExpWhale); placed in Manaan, Inner City.

SW_Exp1Ladder->Enable
    SW_Exp1Ladder2->Enable
    Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 23
endif

Stage 25

I’ve been paid for defeating the whale nettle and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 1537057312991122586 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 23. response: “The giant has fallen. Speak to me again about this if you wish to continue.”.

player->additem gold_001 2000
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 25

Stage 27

My next challenge is to defeat two nauthers at one time.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 2191885557416882 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 25. response: “Good luck, challenger.”.

SW_ExpNauther->Enable
SW_ExpNautherB->Enable
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 27
SW_Exp1Ladder->Disable
SW_Exp1Ladder2->Disable

Stage 30

The nauthers were challenging but I defeated them both. I should return to the arena pool coordinator.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_ExpFight4. attached to Creature Nauther (SW_ExpNauther); placed in Manaan, Inner City; Creature Nauther (SW_ExpNautherB); placed in Manaan, Inner City.

SW_Exp1Ladder->Enable
    SW_Exp1Ladder2->Enable
    Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 30
endif

Stage 33

I’ve been paid for defeating the nauthers and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 156041690635623938 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 30. response: “I’m actually not even sure how those got in there, it was supposed to be a school of Volantes. No matter, speak to me again if you wish to continue.”.

player->additem gold_001 3000
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 33

Stage 35

The arena pool has been stocked with a firaxian hunter shark. This will be dangerous.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 11185117702210421253 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 33. response: “Good luck, challenger.”.

SW_ExpFirHunter->Enable
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 35
SW_Exp1Ladder->Disable
SW_Exp1Ladder2->Disable

Stage 37

The firaxian hunter shark is defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_ExpFight5. attached to Creature Firaxian Hunter Shark (SW_ExpFirHunter); placed in Manaan, Inner City.

SW_Exp1Ladder->Enable
    SW_Exp1Ladder2->Enable
    Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 37
endif

Stage 40

I’ve been paid for defeating the firaxian hunter shark and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 201755336145226726 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 37. response: “You are truly a predator of the deep. Speak to me again about this if you wish to continue.”.

player->additem gold_001 4000
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 40

Stage 43

I have been challenged to slay a selkath who is being sentenced to death for embracing violence and commiting murder on numerous worlds, including now Manaan. The selkath mandalorian’s name is Bretara Rugheer, and is extremely dangerous.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 528019319955021801 under topic arena pool; speaker Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk). locations: Manaan, Inner City. conditions: Journal SW_ExpArenaPool Equal 40. response: “The next challenge you may know. It is a murderous offender by the name of Bretara Rugheer. A selkath who has taken up with mandalorians, ravaging worlds and murdering many lives. This path of destruction has been brought to Manaan, and it will end here. Good luck, challenger.”.

SW_Exp1ArenaChamp->Enable
Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 43
SW_Exp1Ladder->Disable
SW_Exp1Ladder2->Disable

Stage 45 — Finished

I have been rewarded for slaying Bretara, and the arena pool coordinator has no further challenges for me at this time.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_ExpFight6. attached to Npc Bretara Rugheer (SW_Exp1ArenaChamp); placed in Manaan, Inner City.

SW_Exp1Ladder->Enable
    SW_Exp1Ladder2->Enable
    Journal SW_ExpArenaPool 45
endif

Related records and locations

Dialogue speakers:

• Rehrohmanta (SW_Exp1ArenaSelk) — Manaan, Inner City

Scripts that read or write this journal:

• SW_ExpFight1 — Door Metal Ladder (SW_Exp1Ladder2); placed in Manaan, Inner City; Creature Firaxian Shark (SW_Exp1Shark1); placed in Manaan, Inner City
• SW_ExpFight2 — Creature Firaxian Shark (SW_Exp1Shark2A); placed in Manaan, Inner City; Creature Firaxian Shark (SW_Exp1Shark2B); placed in Manaan, Inner City
• SW_ExpFight3 — Creature Whale Nettle (SW_ExpWhale); placed in Manaan, Inner City
• SW_ExpFight4 — Creature Nauther (SW_ExpNauther); placed in Manaan, Inner City; Creature Nauther (SW_ExpNautherB); placed in Manaan, Inner City
• SW_ExpFight5 — Creature Firaxian Hunter Shark (SW_ExpFirHunter); placed in Manaan, Inner City
• SW_ExpFight6 — Npc Bretara Rugheer (SW_Exp1ArenaChamp); placed in Manaan, Inner City

Items referenced by related script/result code:

• Credits (Gold_001)

Cells implicated by actor/object placement or explicit travel code:

• Manaan, Inner City

Generated playtest checklist

• Start/reach the quest naturally and verify journal index 3 is obtainable.
• Reach index 3: I have learned of an underwater arena inside of Manaan’s inner city. I can choose to compete if I feel I am re…
• Reach index 5: I have accepted my first underwater challenge and must face a firaxian shark.
• Reach index 7: The firaxian shark is dead and I should speak with the arena pool coordinator.
• Reach index 10: I’ve been paid for defeating the firaxian shark and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.
• Reach index 13: My next challenge is two firaxian sharks at one time. This will be more difficult.
• Reach index 15: Both firaxian sharks have been defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.
• Reach index 17: I’ve been paid for defeating the two firaxian sharks and should return if I wish to continue with the challeng…
• Reach index 20: My next challenge is to defeat a whale nettle.
• Reach index 23: The whale nettle is defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.
• Reach index 25: I’ve been paid for defeating the whale nettle and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.
• Reach index 27: My next challenge is to defeat two nauthers at one time.
• Reach index 30: The nauthers were challenging but I defeated them both. I should return to the arena pool coordinator.
• Reach index 33: I’ve been paid for defeating the nauthers and should return if I wish to continue with the challenges.
• Reach index 35: The arena pool has been stocked with a firaxian hunter shark. This will be dangerous.
• Reach index 37: The firaxian hunter shark is defeated and I should return to the arena pool coordinator.
• Reach index 40: I’ve been paid for defeating the firaxian hunter shark and should return if I wish to continue with the challe…
• Reach index 43: I have been challenged to slay a selkath who is being sentenced to death for embracing violence and commiting …
• Reach index 45 (Finished): I have been rewarded for slaying Bretara, and the arena pool coordinator has no further challenges for me at t…
• Verify any scripted reward/item transfer shown above actually occurs.
• Verify involved NPCs/objects remain present and usable after the stage transition.
• Verify no unrelated vanilla Morrowind dialogue/quest state appears during the flow.

QA console reference

Current journal state can be inspected with the OpenMW/Morrowind journal tooling for SW_ExpArenaPool. Manually forcing journal indices is useful for diagnosis, but does not substitute for testing the scripts/dialogue that normally cause the transition.