A Monk and a Saint
The history of Vale Sangora is full of secrets and uncertain records of the past. Who knows – perhaps while searching for ways to save my family and defeat Brencis, I'll be able to unearth something that will prove useful in the upcoming fight?
Objectives
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Look for Albertus in the Middens
Albertus – a crazed monk scribe residing somewhere in the Middens, an abandoned district of Svartrau. Might know more about St. Mihai and his silver sword...
Takes 1 hour -
Go to Svartrau Cathedral
St. Mihai is supposed to be buried somewhere underneath Svartrau Cathedral. In a hidden crypt?
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Find what Saint Mihai's symbol looks like
St. Mihai's symbol marks the entrance to the crypt. But what does it look like?
Takes 30 minutes -
Find Saint Mihai's memorial stone in the courtyard
A commemorative plate marked by St. Mihai's personal sigil – that's where the entrance to the crypt is supposed to be hidden.
Takes 30 minutes -
Enter the crypt
Finally! I've found the entrance to the crypt where St. Mihai was laid to rest. Hopefully his sword was buried with him...
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Explore the crypt
Finally! I've found the entrance to the crypt where St. Mihai was laid to rest. Hopefully his sword was buried with him...
Takes 30 minutes -
Pick Saint Mihai's sword
Mihai is dead... Only thing left to do is to take his sword.
Takes 30 minutes -
Find Saint Mihai's chalice in the cathedral treasury
A chalice that once belonged to St. Mihai? Might be useful. But to get it I must find a way inside the cathedral treasury.
Optional Takes 30 minutes -
Search for Saint Mihai's symbol on cathedral grounds
So the entrance to the crypt is marked by St. Mihai's personal sigil... But what does it look like?
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Investigate the cathedral treasury
The cathedral treasury is bound to be filled with many interesting objects... Maybe even some connected to St. Mihai. But how to get inside?
Optional Takes 30 minutes -
Locate the source of the howling
I heard weird howling noises when I was standing in the cathedral courtyard. Where was it coming from?
Optional Night -
Investigate the cathedral frescoes from the scaffolding
The vrakhiri ordered the cathedral frescoes to be painted over. What do they want to hide?
Night -
Search the courtyard
The crypt is not marked on the cathedral plans. Perhaps I should search the courtyard instead?
Night -
Question people in the cathedral
If there is a crypt in the cathedral, someone is bound to know something.
Day -
Defeat Xanthe
Xanthe, one of the vrakhiri boyars, spotted me in the cathedral. Our short talk quickly turned into combat.
Night -
Defeat Saint Mihai
St. Mihai – still alive?! But the centuries of confinment pushed him into madness... Before I could speak to him, he attacked me.
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Follow the writings on the walls
Albertus – a crazed monk scribe residing somewhere in the Middens, an abandoned district of Svartrau. Might know more about St. Mihai and his silver sword...
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Find a way to communicate with Albertus
Albertus – a crazed monk scribe residing somewhere in the Middens, an abandoned district of Svartrau. Might know more about St. Mihai and his silver sword...
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Find the key to the treasury
The cathedral treasury is bound to be filled with many interesting objects... Maybe even some connected to St. Mihai. But how to get inside?
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Gain access to the cathedral library
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The library is closed, but perhaps there's another way to get inside...
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Help the deacon find the caretaker
The deacon promised me access to the library – if I help him find Radu the caretaker first.
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Find the broken stained glass in the caretaker's shed
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it?
Optional -
Find the cathedral chronicle in the library
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
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Seek information about the crypt in the chronicle
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. But where's the book?
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Bring the stained glass pieces to the craftsman
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
Optional Day -
Find the key to caretaker's shed
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
Optional -
Look for the broken stained glass in the caretaker's shed
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
Optional -
Go to the cathedral library
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
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Check the library index to locate the chronicle
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
Optional -
Use the pulpit to browse through the Annals of the Cathedral
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts.
Takes 30 minutes -
Get inside the cathedral at night
The cathedral is currently closed to the public. If I want to get inside, I better try to sneak in after the sunset.
Night
Possible endings
Depending on your choices the quest ends differently – with different rewards. A playthrough only reaches one of the endings.
Ending 1 (spoiler)
Mihai... Imprisoned under Svartrau Cathedral for ages, now dead – by my hand. Called me a 'dawnwalker' and spoke of someone called 'the Augurs'. More and more questions without answers... At least I have his sword now – it may be damaged, but it's still a fine weapon. Restoring it might prove worthwhile...
Failed (spoiler)
In the end, I was never able to unearth one of Vale Sangora's secrets.
