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The Apothecary in Golden Lane is a front for Ardan's Chantry. Head inside and you'll find a
stairway leading down into its depths. The Chantry is filled with Tremere
Neonates,
Apprentices,
and
Regents, as well as
Elementals
and
Hoppers. The Tremere are very
tough, due to the fact that they have several disciplines at their disposal. Prison of Ice is
probably the most devastating, as it will injure a character and keep them from moving whatsoever.
Add to this a seemingly infinite amount of fireballs and you're in for some pretty difficult
battles. Basically, kill them as quickly as you can to avoid being subjected to too many
disciplines at once.
As you make your way through the Chantry, you will come upon glyphs etched into the floor with
a small flame in their center. If you walk on top of any of the glyphs, either an Elemental,
Hopper, or Blood Stone will appear. Be cautious before you step on them, as the Elementals have
a very strong melee attack. Additionally, use caution when passing some of the decorations that
adorn the walls. Many of them are trapped and will shoot fireballs at your party when you run
past.
Continue on through the first couple of levels, once again being sure to grab any treasures (you
will even find a Tome to learn a new discipline down here). When you reach the third level,
you'll encounter your first
Gargoyle,
after which you'll meet a Gangrel named
Erik. Erik is strapped down and is currently undergoing
the Tremere's process of gargoyle transformation. Release him and he will become the fourth member
of your party.
A little further in, you'll encounter the man of the Chantry,
Ardan. He's not very happy to see
you, but will give you some information about Anezka and the other disappearances that have
plagued Prague. After spilling what he knows, a fight is inevitable, but it shouldn't be all
that tough. With four members now in your party, simply meleeing with all of them should take
Ardan down in no time. If you have any trouble with this battle, use a Walk the Abyss scroll to
go back to town and buy Erik a weapon. With his brute strength, a halfway decent weapon will
turn the tide of the battle considerably. Once you've bested Ardan, you're off to Vienna.