#skelkatraz

[frostwing213]

I love putting the heart in when I get to name a character in this game, because I feel like it implies that were somehow saying the heart emoji.

[dqb2-secrets-and-trivia]

DQB2 Skelkatraz Trivia:

This is the true map of Skelkatraz. The game only reveals the main island to the player, yet there are more places that you can explore.

The area at the right is a replica of Hargon's Castle from Malhalla, that gets used as a backdrop for the dream sequence Malroth has in The Hole.

Here is the comparison between both:

And here are some other angles:

You can return to it right before escaping the island, and steal all of the citadel blocks, including Hargon's thone. Here is a video demostrating it (Although the castle in the video had already been ransaked previously):

[chika-writes]

Holy crap!

I got to writing yesterday and (sorry not sorry) I got four (4!!) chapters finished! They’re all up and ready for reading! Maaaan, I love DQB2, can you tell?

Read ‘em here! > AO3 < & > FFN <

(Pic cred goes to Cockybusiness!)

[dqb2-secrets-and-trivia]

DQB2 Skelkatraz Trivia:

There's a lot of evidence that Skelkatraz was a late development addition. As a consequence of this, the island has a few minor oversights from the lack of beta-testing and polish.

One example of this is this line, that despite being spoken by Malroth, the game recognises it to be unnamed.

Here is the full conversation.

[dqb2-secrets-and-trivia]

DQB2 Skelkatraz Trivia:

This is the true map of Skelkatraz. The game only reveals the main island to the player, yet there are more places that you can explore.

The area at the bottom is the boat the player and company get captured on. It's part of the Skelkatraz map. The game simply moves you from this location to the island.

You can return to it right before escaping the island, yet there isn't anything to do, as all blocks are indestructible. Here is a video demostrating it:

[dqb2-secrets-and-trivia]

DQB2 Skelkatraz Trivia:

You can kill the Caretaker in the Hole. Skelkatraz is very rough in terms of polish, so the game has no failsafe for this, and nothing of note happens.

Here is a video demonstrating it:

The easiest way to perform this is by using the uneven walls to climb up high, and using the sand blocks lying around to build yourself up high enough so that he cannot reach you with his attacks. By looking down and standing on the edge you are still able to hit him as long as you're not too high.

[onebloodsoakedlion]

Destruction Calls (DBQ2 crossver oneshot)

Ryoma stared at the ceiling of the cell that was now his room. He was nearly crying. He and Malroth had fled the Isle of Awakening to avoid capture only to crash into a prison ship and get arrested anyways. And all because Malroth refused to fight back against the stupid Gargoyle that was holding Brownbeard hostage. Seriously though, Ryoma had an entire sack of healing herbs - they could’ve treated Brownbeard’s injuries after the fight was over. And considering how quick Ryoma was with the sword, chances were that said injuries would’ve been minimal! And besides, Malroth was the more... callous one here, so his surrendering to ensure Brownbeard would not have been hurt was unexpected.

Because of this, Ryoma was stuck in a prison. With nothing. And worst of all, he was dehumanised with a fucking number. Ryoma was so out of his depth that he didn’t even care if fucking Brownbeard had lived or died. He was furious that he was forced to make this sacrifice even if there were other options.

As he failed to get to sleep from his pure anger at the situation, he noticed a shadow appear in front of the prison bars. “It’s time to go, Builder. You’ve been here for long enough.” “Who are you” Ryoma growled. “I am the Puppeteer,” the shadow replied, reaching through the bars, slipping the young prisoner a hammer. His hammer. “This place will do you no good. It won’t do your friend any good. You must leave. Now.” The shadow dived through the bars, straight at Ryoma, dissolving into his body. Ryoma immediately got the urge to break the cell doors down. He slowly walked to the bars, hammer in both hands, before using Bigger Bash to break the bars to bits. It felt so good, as if he’d dealt a heavy dose of irony and karma to his captors. “What do you think you’re doing, 6207?! Think you can break out of this place? Well how about we break your bones, one by one!” Ryoma had no fear of the guard, only rage. He marched up to the skeleton and raised his hammer, before bringing it down on its bony head.

Of course the skeleton’s mates had to come running, so Ryoma switched from hammer to Dragonsbane. The skele squad’s attacks were no match for Ryoma’s swift slashes and dauntless dodging. He was enjoying this way too much. After the skeleton guards were defeated, Ryoma had just enough time to free Malroth and equip his armour before the inspector arrived. The builder didn’t even bother to explain to Malroth how he’d managed to get his stuff back or escape. “What is the meaning of this!? 6207, 6208, how did you even manage to escape!? And how did you even get back the stuff I confiscated from you!?” “None of that matters,” Ryoma growled back, “All that matters is you’re doomed. And it’s all your gods-damn fault.”

The inspector didn’t stand a chance. Ryoma was lightning-quick, and with an expertly-executed sword slash, he knocked the staff right out of the inspector’s hands before he could cast a single spell. Ryoma then proceeded to follow up with a spinning slice aimed at the magus’s lower body, leaving his legs with large lacerations that brought him to his knees. “You’re not killing me,” the shocked magus exclaimed. “Not just yet,” Ryoma replied, propping the inspector up and holding his blade to the monster’s throat, “I wanna show you something. You see, you pathetic children of Hargon keep raving on about how destruction is the way. Well I’ll give you destruction. I’ll destroy this fucking hellhole you call Skelkatraz, before I destroy you!” “No... no! You can’t do that,” the Inspector cried, “You can’t destroy Skelkatraz!” “Oh yes I can, idiotic beast,” Ryoma replied with a wide, menacing grin, “It fits well within the teachings of the Children of Hargon. It’s exactly what you asked for and exactly what you deserve!” What followed was an entire three hours of Ryoma laying waste to every single structure of Skelkatraz, fatigue and hunger be damned. Such destruction had inevitably entailed setting the other prisoners free, but the method and fury only left them with fear and concern. Ryoma would not stop until there was barely any sign that a prison was even there. Concluding his rampage at the crematorium on the Puppeteer’s orders, Ryoma begrudgingly awoke Brownbeard whose body was scheduled to be burned. “So you’re alive,” Ryoma growled as soon as Brownbeard was back on his feet, “That means our trip to this putrid prison wasn’t in vain.” “I’m so sorry that this has happened to you,” Brownbeard fearfully apologised Like I said, they - ” Ryoma interrupted by shoving a bag containing several doses of medicinal herbs and a sword into the sailor’s arms, “Next time someone tries to hold you hostage, fight back and heal yourself. Saves us ever having to surrender again.” Ryoma turned to the Inspector, who he had dragged along with him to watch the destruction of Skelkatraz. Even Malroth, who had helped the young Builder lay waste to the place seemed to pity the poor magus. “Skelkatraz is no more,” Ryoma growled, almost completely out of breath, “Now you know what happens next.” The Inspector trembled in fear. “You guys have always been such hypocrites, you know. You say that building is outlawed, yet you yourselves have the guts to build this prison to put human builders in.” The Inspector nodded, too scared to deny it. “You don’t actually hate building,” Ryoma continued, “You just hate when humans do it, because it gives them an unfair advantage over you monsters. You want to stop us humans from getting what we need in order to defeat you and thus be free live our own lives.” “That’s right,” the Inspector replied, “You humans are so weak without your creations that even two slimes working together could beat you! You would have no choice but to follow Hargon’s orders!” “You just want Hargon to have power over us, don’t you,” Ryoma replied as he slit the Inspector’s throat and let his body fall to the ground. “Burn in hell, you megalomaniac sympathiser,” Ryoma growled as the magus’s body dissipated, leaving behind his soul, which burned brightly for a few seconds before fading away.

Ryoma staggered to the docks, his hands stained with bone dust from the skeletons and magic essence from the Inspector. There were two boats - the boat he and Malroth would use to travel to other islands and a familiar-looking slave ship, the latter of which had only just docked. A gargoyle flew out, took one look at Ryoma and Malroth and its jaw dropped. “We sent you here four days ago and already you’ve escaped!?” Ryoma’s rage energised him once more. He sprinted at the gargoyle and threw his Dragonsbane straight into its chest. He lunged on the gargoyle as it screamed in pain and yanked the blade out of its body before leaping onto the ship and killing its mates with a mere few slashes. Ryoma proceeded to dump a heap of dry grass and oil on the ship before using a torch to set it alight. “Wow, you really are mad at these guys,” Malroth sighed, shaking his head. “This part of the game should never have existed,” Ryoma hissed back. “Game? What are you talking about,” Malroth asked, his head leaning to one side. “You wouldn’t understand,” Ryoma replied, “You’re just a character, bound to a script. Let’s get out of here.” Before Ryoma, Malroth or Brownbeard could set foot on their boat, the other prisoners, still in their raggedy rags, had followed them onto the docks. “C-can we come with you,” one of the prisoners asked, “Since you destroyed Skelkatraz... we don’t have anywhere to live!” “Are you kidding,” another exclaimed, “That boy and his mate are madmen! Didn’t you see their frothing rage as they wrecked the place?” “But what about us! He never hurt us! Sure he grabbed me, but that was just to move me out of the way so I didn’t get destroyed!” “That builder is scary! For all we know he could be worse than our captors!”

It had taken several round trips to get all the former prisoners of Skelkatraz to the Isle of Awakening. While some were pleased as punch to finally be free, others, fearful of Ryoma and Malroth, had made it clear that they only came because they had nowhere else to go. But after the first trip back to the Isle of Awakening, Ryoma had already disembarked, and he was nowhere to be seen.

[mypunkpansexualtwin]

Logan's approach to Skelkatraz: "I was given a torch and told to burn things, with no further instruction. You will all come to regret this."

Redd's approach to Skelkatraz: "Brace yourselves for... The Plushening™️!!!"