You may have seen this character hanging out in some of our previous screenshots: He is a Nidarian Rook, one of many.

Rooks are members of the prestigious army of Nidaria. They are the first wave of troops to enter new lands, and set up strategic checkpoints for players on the ground. You will find these sharpshooting Aeronauts guarding the Etherillium Coils from wayward Mimics. While on the ground, Rooks will point you in the right direction, and quickly drag you to safety if the Mimics get the best of you.

Not only will you encounter these soldiers on the ground, but you will also see them in the town of Nidaria. Some can be found on duty, dealing out quests at Mission Deployment. Here you will be able to take on the latest challenges issued by the General. If you are skilled enough to complete them, you will be rewarded for your hard work.

This is one of the many ways that you can take on “quests” in RoS. All of your missions will be organized in your handy Quests menu, where you will be able to view all active and completed quests, as well as get detailed information about each. Don’t worry, if a quest ends up being more then you can handle, you always have the option of abandoning it.

Some of the Rooks that you encounter may also be on break, enjoying their free time on Nidaria’s many levels. If you talk to them, who knows what they may end up chatting about…

Learn to love these gas-masked grunts, because when times are tough, they may be your only hope of survival.

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