Nok-Nok and the King's Return

Nok-Nok and the King's Return
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Start	Nok-Nok Is Confused throne room event
Location	Goblin Clearing
Enemies	Goblin King (Barghest)
Type	Companion quest
Reward	(Optional) Cold Blood, Fiery Blood
Previous Quest	Nok-Nok and the Great Mother
Next Quest	Hero, At Last!
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Nok-Nok and the King's Return is a quest in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

Journal[]

“

We've found a dirty rag... I mean, old Nok-Nok's hat... I mean, a challenge to a duel (I'm so confused with goblin customs). Looks like the late goblin king has found his way back from the dead and now seeks revenge for his untimely demise. Nok-Nok has no choice but to answer, and our {baron/baroness/king/queen} agreed to watch his back.

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Visit the Goblin Clearing with Nok-Nok alone	+2880xp	Objective_0001_AnserTheChallenge (7c66e37f4e1ef7d43859d043714e3898)
The {baron/baroness/king/queen} must travel to Goblin Clearing with Nok-Nok alone and meet with this mysteriously resurrected goblin king. No one has shown up at the Clearing. It seems the {baron/baroness/king/queen} will have to adhere to the ancient rules of goblin challenge and come to the clearing with Nok-Nok alone. Addendum_0001_ComeAloneWithNok (ed92f901869765144b707d97202f9fce)

Nok-Nok wants yet another word	+9600xp	Objective_0002_TalkToNokInCapitol (3530bdc89bde9354cb48cb95ab56f72c)
Nok-Nok was unusually silent after defeating the barghest pretending to be the goblin king. It's better to find out what's on his mind — and soon. A goblin lost in thought sounds more dangerous than barghest to me!

-	No exp	Objective_0001 (1ccc722f52ab2614d97123971a911538)
Hidden Failure

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After defeating the barghest Nok-Nok's head burst with the existential problems like finding his place in the world and reflecting upon his past. A good thing our {baron/baroness/king/queen} was around to help him sort thing out. Nok-Nok returned to his former unbearable self, and everyone sighed with relief.

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Walkthrough[]

During the starting dialogue of the quest you can:
- Select (Chaotic Neutral) for +1 to Jester score.
- "You wanted to be a Big Hero, so this is it. Go, prove yourself." line will result in Nok-Nok dying.
- Any other choice will lead to starting the quest.

Visit the Goblin Clearing with Nok-Nok alone[]

Go to the Goblin Clearing alone with Nok-Nok.
As you approach the central part you will meet Goblin Commando (Goblin Clearing) x9, Goblin King (Barghest) and Munguk (if he is alive).
There are several branching paths on how you can deal with the situation.
- First set of dialogue lines does the same thing.
- Second set does the same thing, but if you pass hidden Perception DC 27 check then you can select "Nok-Nok, this isn't the King. This is something that looks like him." for extra +1440xp
- Third set does the same thing, but if you pass hidden Lore (Nature) DC 32 check you can select "It's definitely a barghest – demon, looks like a goblin – you know, like this one." for extra +1440xp
  - Starting with third set you can [Attack] "I've heard enough. I'll deal with you myself." to attack all the enemies present and finish the quest faster.
- On the fourth set you get a splitting choice, failing checks makes you lose that option:
  1. If you kept the shrines during the second quest - Bluff DC 31 check +960xp
  2. Diplomacy DC 29 check +480xp or "Then you'll return from whence you came, because we're not letting you kill anyone."
- If gone [Bluff] route eventually you get to choose:
  1. [Attack] "Let's strike while it's frenzied!" to attack Goblin King (Barghest) only (others will help) and get +1 to Hero score.
    - You get an extra after-battle dialogue, see below.
  2. "Hold on – maybe it'll drive them all away." for +5760xp, but all enemies will run away.
    1. "It looks like we're done here – and looks like we scattered another potential threat to the kingdom." +1 to Hero score. Quest Objective Completed.
    2. "Be silent, you've led us into enough messes for the day, don't let your tongue lead you into another." +1 to Jester score. Quest Objective Completed.
    3. "If we've dealt with this challenge, we need to deal with other matters." - no score. Quest Objective Completed.
- If gone [Diplomacy] route, then you get:
  1. Diplomacy DC 32 check +1440xp - passing it gives Jester +2, Hero -1 and puts you on the [Bluff] route, failure eliminates the option.
  2. Passing hidden Knowledge (Arcana) DC 30 check unlocks line "Nok-Nok, listen to me. Cut yourself now, let a drop of blood hit the ground – then fight him only long enough to have him pin you with his foot, kick you, anything – do that, and he vanishes."
    1. "Now go out there and let him kick the hells out of you like a true goblin hero." gives +1 to Hero score
    2. Other lines give no score, but there is a (Lawful Evil) aligned one.
  3. [Let Nok-Nok fight his own battle] "You'll have to fight him, Nok-Nok, you have no other choice."
- Picking Arcana line or Nok-Nok's battle results in duel between Nok-Nok and Goblin King (Barghest):
  1. "Come on, Nok-Nok. Come on..." or "Get him, Nok-Nok!" gives +1 Hero score.
  2. "Well, at least I'll have one less goblin to worry about this when this is over." gives +1 Jester score.
- You get an extra +1 to Jester score, and depending on what dialogue option you have chosen:
  1. If chosen [Arcana] option Goblin King (Barghest) disappears and you get an after-battle extra dialogue, see below.
  2. If chosen regular duel option then Nok-Nok will die and quest fail unless you attack everyone with [Attack] "That does it. I'll deal with that creature myself."

Extra dialogue[]

Defeating Goblin King (Barghest) alone or making him vanish will give you an extra dialogue:
1. Diplomacy DC 31 and Intimidate DC 31 check +960xp each, failure allows you to pick other options.
  - Passing any of the checks allows you to get extra Hero/Jester scores:
    1. [Gesture at surrounding crowd] "You did it, Nok-Nok. You wanted to be a Hero – here you are." +1 to Jester score.
    2. "Uh... don't turn anymore, Nok-Nok. Please." +1 to Hero score.
    3. "Nok-Nok, just stand still and enjoy this." +1 to Hero score.
2. "Hold on – maybe the disappearance of the 'King' will drive them all away." - all NPC will run away.
3. [Attack] "We can't let them scatter! Strike now while they're surprised!" to kill the remaining NPC (+1008xp + Munguk's +67xp). Quest Objective Completed.
If you passed any of the checks or made the goblins scatter you get:
1. "It looks like we're done here – and looks like we scattered another potential threat to the kingdom." +1 to Hero score. Quest Objective Completed.
2. "Be silent, you've led us into enough messes for the day, don't let your tongue lead you into another." +1 to Jester score. Quest Objective Completed.
3. "If we've dealt with this challenge, we need to deal with other matters." - no score. Quest Objective Completed.

Reward-effective solution[]

Pass hidden Perception DC 27 check and select "Nok-Nok, this isn't the King. This is something that looks like him." +1440xp
Pass hidden Lore (Nature) DC 32 check and select "It's definitely a barghest – demon, looks like a goblin – you know, like this one." +1440xp
Pass Diplomacy DC 29 check +480xp
Pass Diplomacy DC 32 check +1440xp
1. [Attack] "Let's strike while it's frenzied!" for Goblin King (Barghest)'s loot.
  - [Attack] "We can't let them scatter! Strike now while they're surprised!" +1008xp or +1075xp
2. "Hold on – maybe it'll drive them all away." +5760xp (if you don't care about the Kukris)

Nok-Nok wants yet another word[]

Go back to Tuskdale and talk with Nok-Nok.
Final dialogue depends on Hero and Jester scores you have gained during his quests.
1. HERO: NokNok_HERO >= NokNok_JESTER
  - "You've been more than a Hero and you've proved it. You dealt with the, uh, Mighty Munguk, saved your tribe, erected great temples of Lamashtu, and survived a goblin king – twice. And won."
    - "I'll let you sort that one out in your own." or "Do what you need to do – I have other matters to attend to." will also lead to Hero, At Last! errand.
2. JESTER: NokNok_HERO < NokNok_JESTER
  - "You could do something else? Every challenge you faced wasn't won with a blade, it was won by who you are – and well, making others laugh."
    - "Why not embrace it? If you can disarm problems with a trick and have them laughing along with you, then you're more king than most."
      1. "Well, let's call you by a different title, but no less important – you'll be the court's jester."
      2. "It would, but not if you were granted the title of 'jester', which is what, uh, goblins in the south call a king."
3. Picking any other line will fail the quest and will lead to bad consequences in the future.