Inside the baron's chambers respond in whatever way feels right as it will only affect the baron's verbal responses.

Quickly put him down and bring him to his senses so that you can get the real story about his wife's miscarriage, his constant domestic abuse, and anger management issues. When approaching the baron (or after a cut scene if you rescued the stablehand), Geralt will have to defend himself from the aggravated and obviously drunk lord. Head to the main stables door and open it to save the man and his horses. He'll say that the roof has caved in and he can't open the stable door. Climb down the ladder into the barn proper to find the scared stablehand and the horses. Have Aard ready to cast in order to remove debris that blocks the path. If you wish to save the stablehand, race over to the stables and climb the exterior ladder to reach the hay loft. If you do choose to save him, you will be rewarded later with 20 Note: It is purely optional for you to rescue the stablehand. When you get close to the area of the fire, the witcher will be told that there are horses and a stablehand ( Oswin) trapped in the stables. As Geralt approaches the castle he'll notice there's a huge fire raging near it. Head back to Crow's Perch to confront the Baron. Find and kill the botchling and bring its blood back to the Pellar, who will then be able to use the blood of kin to locate the missing womenД«efore heading out, read the new bestiary entry about botchlings to learn more.Remove the curse from the botchling by burying it under the family's threshold and giving it a name using the ritual of Aymm Rhoin, an elven ritual of naming.The Pellar tells Geralt that he has two options: The 'dead' baby was then buried and became a botchling. Once Princess has been returned to the Pellar he will perform the ritual augur and informs Geralt that Anna was pregnant and had miscarried, owing to the abuse she'd suffered at the hands of the Baron.

Note: If you refuse to help find the goat you will be given an objective to 'Agree to help find the missing goat.' There's apparently no getting around this one. This triggers the quest, A Princess in Distress. Guess who has to go and find a goat now? That's right, Geralt. He'll claim to be able to help locate Anna but, to do it, he needs his goat back. The Pellar will claim to have known the witcher was coming to save him and he'll recognize the talisman he made for Anna Strenger. Once Geralt has dealt with the men outside the hut, knock on the door to start a cut scene.

Geralt can inquire what they want and can choose to offer a cure to their friend's ailments ( Note: If you chose to kill the Baron's men at the Inn at the Crossroads the men will ask who you are and will attack when you tell them you are a Witcher.).

Use Axii (requires Delusion Level 2) gives 35.

There are a few options for dealing with the men: As you near his home, some of the Baron's men will be outside, angry about a treatment gone bad that the Pellar handed out to one of their friends named Edric. Head to Blackbough and find the Pellar's hut nearby the village at the point marked on the map. When asked about the talisman he will respond that he has no idea where it came from, but that a Pellar lives nearby in Blackbough and there is a cunning woman in Midcopse. He'll tell Geralt that he made the doll with his own hands, he was drunk the night his wife and child disappeared so he doesn't know anything about a fight, and he may have spilled the wine on the landing himself. Take the talisman back to the Baron and question him about all that has been found.

Examine the coals and read a small prayer that appears to be written by Tamara. Once all the clues have been found, follow the scent of the wine down to the first landing to find a talisman hidden under a floorboard.ДЄfter locating the incense, follow the scent of saffron down to the bottom floor of the castle into a locked back room where there is a secret altar to the Eternal Fire.

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