The King's Court is a level found in Blackmarsh, the first hub of Hexen II. It is a major hub with exits to several other maps. Players will have to solve several puzzles here.
The map takes place within a large fortified town, which features numerous houses - a tailor's shop, butcher's shop, a hardware shop, and a tavern. The houses conceal a variety of secrets, such as a magical scroll kept hidden by Martek the tailor, or the secret altar of the Brotherhood of Hunger at the Shoppe.
The entrance to the palace is protected by an impenetrable magical barrier, which has to be dispelled somehow.
Objectives[]
The player's first task is to obtain the key for the tailor's closet - there is a clue about its location in the house. The item hidden inside can break the magical barrier blocking the palace entrance.
Once the player has found the Amulet of Hunger, they can enter the Brotherhood's secret chapel and receive a clue to their next major puzzle.
Enemies[]
The Raven's Nest Secret[]
The tower at the center of the King's Court has an entrance which can be reached by going all the way to the left from the Butcher's shop. This door is inaccessible by normal means. To be able to enter, one must go to the Raven's Nest tavern which one might think is absolutely pointless, as it does not contain any story-related items. The Nest is all the way to the right from the Butcher's, past the entrance to the Inner Courtyard.
As you enter, there will be a counter right in front of you. The display behind this counter is destructible, and the nook within hosts a portal that will take you straight to the tower. There are a few goodies as well as a single Archer Knight in this room. You can then open the door, allowing access to the upper levels of the King's Court. If you step back into the portal, you will be sent back to the second level of the Raven's Nest.
| Hexen II - Hubs & Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub 1 Blackmarsh |
Blackmarsh • Barbican • The Mill • King's Court • Stables • Inner Courtyard • Forgotten Chapel • Palace Entrance • Famine's Domain | ||
| Hub 2 Mazaera |
Plaza of the Sun • Obelisk of the Moon • Square of the Stream • Court of 1000 Warriors • Palace of Columns • Tomb of the High Priest • Bridge of Stars • Well of Souls | ||
| Hub 3 Thysis |
Temple of Horus • Palace of the Pharaoh • Pyramid of Anubis • Temple of Nefertum • Ancient Temple of Nefertum • Shrine of Naos • Temple of Light • Pestilence's Lair | ||
| Hub 4 Septimus |
Hall of Heroes • Gardens of Athena • Forum of Zeus • Reflecting Pool • Baths of Demetrius • Temple of Mars • Coliseum of War | ||
| Hub 5 Return to Blackmarsh |
Cathedral • Tower of the Dark Mage • Underhalls • Eidolon's Ordeal • Eidolon's Lair | ||