Make a profile as normal. Hero Save as soon as you load into the game. Progress through Oakvale until the Bandits raid, then Hero Save in a new slot. Once the save completes, load that save slot.
One of two things should happen after loading:
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You will be warped straight to the Guild.
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You will have to progress through Oakvale again until the game warps you to the Guild.
The game should be stuck in Hero Save only state, as if perpetually on a quest. Confirm this by checking after completing the Guild Training segment. From this point, you can go about gaining Experience.
Note that you retain Physique, Health, Toughness, Speed, Accuracy, Guile, and Magic Power levels, as well as any Health/Mana increases from Elixirs of Life and Willmaster Elixirs. Spells are not retained, but all Experience points carry over allowing you to learn spells. Non-Weapon and Non-Armor items like potions, food, trophies and miscellaneous items like Spade, Fishing Rods, and Silver Keys will carry over. Gold will carry over.
FINAL NOTE: The prepared file will not have an activated Guild Cullis Gate. This means you will have to warp to Bowerstone South every time you return to the Guild and will be UNABLE to progress beyond entering Hook Coast, as you're required to go directly to the Guild but lack the ability to do so. That's why the run stops after completing the Arena.
