The Bittersweet Toast

Objectives

1. Meet Iulian by the swamp

   I've agreed to meet Iulian near the swamp. He'll show me the way to Vera's house.

2. Light the campfire

   We agreed with Iulian that I'll light the campfire by the swamp to signal him when I'm ready to go see his poisoner friend.

   Takes 30 minutes

3. Follow Iulian

   I should follow Iulian's lead.

4. Defeat the wolves

   We've come across a pack of hungry wolves. I should dispose of them.

5. Follow Iulian

   I should follow Iulian's lead.

6. Inspect the body

   We found a mutilated body on the path to Iulian's friend's hut. We should see what happened.

7. Follow Iulian

   I should follow Iulian's lead.

   Takes 30 minutes

8. Find out where Vera is

   Vera wasn't home. We have to find her.

   Takes 30 minutes

9. (Optional) Inspect the hut

   I should look around Vera's hut and see if I can find anything helpful.

10. Discuss findings with Iulian

    I've found out what Vera needed – I should let Iulian know she's after the missing ingredient: salamanders.

11. Look for Vera's traps

    It appears that Vera went to set up some salamander traps. We should look for her by the stream.

12. Follow Vera's tracks using Focus Mode

    Vera went deeper into the swamp after grabbing the trapped salamanders. We can still see her tracks, we should follow her.

13. Look around for Vera's tracks using Focus Mode

    We have to find more of Vera's footsteps to see which way she went.

14. Inspect the body

    Vera is dead – we found her body at the ritual site. Iulian said she might have some vital notes on her, I should check.

15. Find the ritual scroll

    The ritual scroll was not on Vera's body – she might have dropped it while fleeing. I have to find it.

    Takes 30 minutes

16. Follow Vera's tracks using Focus Mode

    Vera's tracks should lead to where she was attacked. The scroll might be there, too.

17. Search the clearing

    I got to a clearing in the bogs. I should look around and see what I can find.

18. Give Iulian the scroll

    I found Vera's ritual scroll. I should give it to Iulian.

19. Return to Iulian during the day

    I can't conduct the ritual at night, I must return to Iulian during the daytime to proceed.

    Time-sensitive Day

20. Start the ritual

    Whenever I'm ready, it's time to start Vera's blood poisoning ritual.

21. Talk to Iulian

    I should talk to Iulian.

    Takes 30 minutes

22. Show up for the duel before Iulian dies

    Iulian's blood is poisoned – I need to show up for the duel with Ambrus before it kills him.

23. Find the lizard's lair

    The giant lizard that Vera was after has a lair somewhere in the nearby caves. I might be able to find it.

    Optional

24. Defeat the lizard and get its gland

    If I want to complete the ritual the way Vera intended, I have to kill the giant lizard and gets its poison gland.

    Optional Takes 30 minutes

25. Finish making the brew

    We have all the ingredients now. All that's left is finishing the brew before we start the ritual.

26. Discuss the next steps with Iulian

    I should check in with Iulian and see what we do next.

27. Perform the ritual

    Everything is set and done – now we need to perform the ritual to poison Iulian's blood.

    Takes 2 hours

28. Light the first pillar using Astral Communion

    It's time to light the first pillar.

29. Light the second pillar using Astral Communion

    It's time to light the second pillar.

30. Light the third pillar using Astral Communion

    It's time to light the third pillar.

31. Defeat the hostile spirit

    A hostile spirit was drawn in by the ritual. I need to destroy it.

32. Light the fourth pillar using Astral Communion

    It's time to light the fourth pillar.

33. Light the fifth pillar using Astral Communion

    It's time to light the fifth pillar.

34. Return to Iulian to finish the ritual

    We're almost there. It's time to finish the ritual with Iulian.

35. Defeat the hostile spirits

    More hostile spirits have appeared, drawn in by the ritual. I need to kill them.

Possible endings

Depending on your choices the quest ends differently – with different rewards. A playthrough only reaches one of the endings.

Rewards along the way

100 XP

Ritual Instructions Quest Items

+20 corruption

Scarlet Shield

Ritual Brew Quest Items

Ritual Brew with a Lizard Gland Quest Items

Tatzelwurm Gland Quest Items

Ritual Brew Quest Items

Ritual Brew with a Lizard Gland Quest Items