My permit to enter Battahl...

[Galaksee]

Does not require me to wear the Beastren mask. Never was anything about having to be a Beastren ever mentioned anywhere yet in all of the guides it says you have to get the Beastren mask. So whats up with that?

[Boombastic]

Strange.
For what I saw, you always need the mask, additionally.

[EckyThump]

I heard it is to do with how you handle Bermudo (The Arisen's Shadow sidequest).

If you successfully have him arrested, Brant will interrogate him and locate Bermudo's own border pass, which he'll give to you. Anyone can use this one. The guard probably won't comment on it if you ARE wearing the mask, but he'll let you through without it, also.

If you kill Bermudo, let him go, or simply don't complete the quest, Brant will buy a pass from a merchant for you, but it's a Beastren-only pass. That makes you require the mask if you are human, and you won't be granted access if you aren't wearing it.

[GodMan]

Originally posted by EckyThump:

I heard it is to do with how you handle Bermudo (The Arisen's Shadow sidequest).

If you successfully have him arrested, Brant will interrogate him and locate Bermudo's own border pass, which he'll give to you. Anyone can use this one. The guard probably won't comment on it if you ARE wearing the mask, but he'll let you through without, too.

If you kill Bermudo, let him go, or simply don't complete the quest, Brant will buy a pass from a merchant for you, but it's a Beasten pass only. That makes you require the mask if you are human, and you won't be granted access if you aren't wearing it.

this might be the case. I've had him interrogated and they let me pass the gate without the mask

[Sgt. Magnusson]

Originally posted by EckyThump:

I heard it is to do with how you handle Bermudo (The Arisen's Shadow sidequest).

If you successfully have him arrested, Brant will interrogate him and locate Bermudo's own border pass, which he'll give to you. Anyone can use this one. The guard probably won't comment on it if you ARE wearing the mask, but he'll let you through without it, also.

If you kill Bermudo, let him go, or simply don't complete the quest, Brant will buy a pass from a merchant for you, but it's a Beastren-only pass. That makes you require the mask if you are human, and you won't be granted access if you aren't wearing it.

^
This is the answer. The outcome of The Arisen's Shadow determines whether you get a permit for everyone or one just for beastren.

[Wiegs]

In the guard post next the border there's a letter that mentions permits are for beastrens only and that oxcarts headed for the magic research center don't need one

[CH13F]

You dont need mask, there s a different permit gained during a mission,
then you need to show it to checkpoint guard for once then afterwards you can come and go as you please.

[wesnef]

Originally posted by CH13F:

You dont need mask, there s a different permit gained during a mission,
then you need to show it to checkpoint guard for once then afterwards you can come and go as you please.

Hmm, I have the good permit, but the guard gets snotty with me every time I pass through the gate. Even if I'm coming from inside Battahl, he'll ask to see the permit.

(it also includes the Battahl Residence Permit in the selection window, so that might also be an option if you have the Mask version of the entry permit.)

[Kyoko]

I just run in when they open the gates.

[GodMan]

Tbh if you walk along the dried out river under the checkpoint stop you can also go to Battahl, you'll just have to slowly drop drown the cliff at the end. No permit needed.

[DreamDecker]

I'm at Battahl, do I need to keep the mask on? I want to walk around with my face.

[Boombastic]

Originally posted by DreamDecker:

I'm at Battahl, do I need to keep the mask on? I want to walk around with my face.

No

Originally posted by EckyThump:

I heard it is to do with how you handle Bermudo (The Arisen's Shadow sidequest).

If you successfully have him arrested, Brant will interrogate him and locate Bermudo's own border pass, which he'll give to you. Anyone can use this one. The guard probably won't comment on it if you ARE wearing the mask, but he'll let you through without it, also.

If you kill Bermudo, let him go, or simply don't complete the quest, Brant will buy a pass from a merchant for you, but it's a Beastren-only pass. That makes you require the mask if you are human, and you won't be granted access if you aren't wearing it.

Good to know, thanks.

[BillDrat]

I needed it. you can get in other ways too.

[Jamation]

Originally posted by wesnef:

Originally posted by CH13F:

You dont need mask, there s a different permit gained during a mission,
then you need to show it to checkpoint guard for once then afterwards you can come and go as you please.

Hmm, I have the good permit, but the guard gets snotty with me every time I pass through the gate. Even if I'm coming from inside Battahl, he'll ask to see the permit.

(it also includes the Battahl Residence Permit in the selection window, so that might also be an option if you have the Mask version of the entry permit.)

I think this has something to do with the fact that we had both permits and the "flags" that are coded to trigger when X item is in action.
I too had the human permit and I was able to pass through the gate from both sides no problem multiple times. The gate just opened as soon as I approached with no interaction from the guards. I had even bought the house at that point, but they don't give the residence permit for it until you progress the story.
So as soon as I did progress the story and the residence permit showed up the next time I approached the gate the guard stopped me and asked to see my permit every time.

[mutantbeth]

theres two permits. you probably have the residence one which lets you enter without a disguise

[ingueferroque]

I never had to use my mask, but I had a beastren pawn. Wonder if that makes a difference.