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[GrizzlyAdamz]

Yep. In DS fog walls are the transitions between areas- they're used to determine invasion zones mostly, but they also have a habit of appearing before boss battles. DS & demon's souls (DS's predecessor) both started out with an easy-ish boss early on. Still much more difficult than anything the player had seen up to that point, but relatively easy, (DS's was called the Asylum demon, pro strat was hugging his leg & poking his bum).
Bonfires are where one respawns, weaker than before. Resting at them restores hp, respawns enemies, and refills reusable health pots.

[WillowLuman]

Just to be clear, the darker passage behind you in the picture is the way you came in.

[WillowLuman]

So let me get this straight. You want to:
-Test the campfire circle with an oar before stepping into it yourself
-Inspect/enter the flowing fog

Is there anything else?

[Grombardrim]

Don't think so, let's get going!

[Monitor Lisard]

So let me get this straight. You want to:
-Test the campfire circle with an oar before stepping into it yourself
-Inspect/enter the flowing fog

Is there anything else?

If we face something hostile, extend arms and step forward to show our bravery and skill.

[GrizzlyAdamz]

ONLY IF THEY'RE AT A SAFE DISTANCE THOUGH.

[Wimopy]

ONLY IF THEY'RE AT A SAFE DISTANCE THOUGH.

Yeah, if they have a weapon and appear in that circle of fire, please don't do that. That is, if it's an enemy. Which you can never know. Damn. If something appears, should we gut it then ask question or ask questions first, but lose the initiative?

[GrizzlyAdamz]

Ask questions with our finger on the 'roll' button. Anyone play through DS blind have learning techniques to share?

[MDFification]

Ask questions with our finger on the 'roll' button. Anyone play through DS blind have learning techniques to share?

... die multiple times?

[Parsely]

We'll react if and when we run into something.

[AfellowDwarf]

Anyone play through DS blind have learning techniques to share?

Why blind? Does DS have some sort of insane black-screen challenge mode?

[NAV]

Blind means without any walkthroughs or help.

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

If something shows up armed, punch through its skull! Than learn necromancy and ask questions.

[Skullsploder]

I've played blind through most of the game... Haven't quite finished filling the LordVessel yet, but here's what I can tell you: assume non-hostility until you enter the normal aggro distance. If they still don't attack, then they won't unless you provoke them, and if they do, just be glad you're wearing Black Iron Armour +5 with a stone greatshield

EDIT: there is also no benefit in charging headlong towards a hostile (unless ofc it's a boss fight). You will just aggro all the other hostiles in the area. That's just what I've found from playing where you don't know how good an enemy is until it's killed you

[WillowLuman]

There's something strange about those fires, so you decide to test them. You go back to the boat and bring the oars into the cave, using one to poke the center of the circle.

Nothing happens, so you figure it must be safe to enter.

As you step into the circle, an incredible calm washes over you. The swishing of the water, the waves outside, the feeling of the sand in your boots and the soreness in your hands from rowing out here... it all seems to vanish, everything but the flickering and warmth of the fires. You've never felt this... rested before. You almost feel like drifting off to sleep. Almost, but not quite.

The feeling is unusual, but not unwelcome. You stand there for a few minutes, but nothing further seems to happen, so you decide to investigate the other strange sight - the wall of glowing fog. As you turn towards it, you hear the calling again. It is stronger than ever, almost intelligible. You walk towards the fog, cautious, your boots making a small splash with each step, the sound echoing in the small cave. The fog seems almost solid. You put your hand to it. No, not solid. The feeling is strange. Almost like fluid, like a wall of honey. With a push, your hand slowly passes through, and taking a deep breath, you follow with the rest of your body.

You emerge into a much more brightly lit chamber.

A sturdy iron chandelier hangs from the high ceiling, giving the room a bright, soft light. The stone floor seems to have been smoothed, too, at least in the middle. Who could have done this, you wonder. Why would someone build here?

But your wondering is cut short by a noise:

"Oh Boss!"

"I'm all about -your skull-!"

"So taking it"