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Originally Posted by thereefernander

I've ran through the first level a bunch of times now after going back reading I needed to save this "Ostrava" person. I went where he is in 1-1 (which by the way I didn't go to before and I've got like 8 demon souls from various levels) Grabbed the theives ring and killed all the guys not thinking much. Through the entire first chapter I never once heard anyone cry for help. I am currently at the false king boss battle in chapter one and have seen no trace of Ostrava. Did he die? Can I still find his body and get the key to that door? As far as I know I need that key so I can get that Demonbrandt weapon. Is there any other reason I need to find Ostrava or have him alive? Where can I find him if I haven't seen a trace of him and I'm almost done with 1-4?

I doubt it, but you might be lucky, in which case the last place you will see him is right after you run under where the dragon is right before the false king, in the first staircase there on the right side. Spoilers ahead: He will suicide and you will get the key, after that he will spawn as a Black Phantom right before the boss location and when you kill him you just get some of his equipment! o.O

But don't worry, you always got another playthrough, and you can kill him the first time you meet him, and get the key and just go visit the Old King Doran, who also happens to be in 1-1. Though I've never had any problems keeping him alive, and he will give you a pure stone at some point, so if you need that pure stone, you should keep him alive till then, else you have to farm it from Lizards!