Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-104.180.146.34-20150402012745/@comment-26227956-20150402013853

So, in order for Nashandra to appear, you have to have the Giant's Kinship. The Giant's Kinship is in the Memory of Jeigh in the Forest Of Giants, it's really close to the Last Giant boss fight.

So, in order to enter the memory, you have to go get the Ashen Mist Heart. The Ashen Mist Heart is given to you when you talk to the Ancient Dragon.

So, what you're gonna want to do is travel to the second bonfire in the Shaded Woods. The bonfire's name is Ruined Fork Road.

You have already travelled two of the 3 directions, one led to Scorpioness Najka and Brightstone Cove Tseldora, and the other led to the Shrine of Winter and Drangleic Castle. You now want to take the 3rd path, which is the middle path. You'll come across a King's Door, so open that up with the ring. And now, you're in Aldia's Keep. After this, it's pretty linear to the Ancient Dragon. After you talk to the Ancient Dragon, you'll go to the Forest of Fallen Giants, open a King's Door close to the Cardinal Tower Bonfire, and then you'll be able to Examine an old dead Giant and enter the Memory of Jeigh.

If you need any more help, I'll check in here every so often to try and help.