Like Cures Like

Illegal samizdat.

Notice

List of Duties

Guards's duties: Morning shift – checking on the night shift – and reporting if they fell asleep on duty – patrolling the walls (at least once) – weapon and…

Quest note

List of Necessities

Someone's list of things to obtain.

Found lying about

Lizard Hunter's Note

A detailed description of some deadly fauna.

Found lying about

Looking For a Weakness, part 1

There is always a weakness. My father, God rest his soul, used to say that there was no man on earth that couldn't be defeated – be it in combat or through…

Manual

Looking For a Weakness, part 2

In order to find your enemy’s weakness, you must learn two things: perceptiveness and patience. Watch your quarry and learn all about them.

Manual

Looking For a Weakness, part 3

As soon as you ascertain that you’ve indeed found your target's true failing, exploit it quickly and with precision. Turn their weakness into their downfall.

Manual

Love Letter

Juding by the splotches, tears were shed.

Found lying about

Lover’s Instructions

A letter detailing two lovers's daring escape plan.

Found lying about

Lover's Scribbles

The account of the one who waited.

Found lying about

Magister Arcanorum, part 1

“We need to improve our magic. We pay with our blood, but the results are weak. Pitiful. If you say otherwise, you are a fool.

Manual

Magister Arcanorum, part 2

“Our predecessors were many steps ahead of us, and it is terrible how much knowledge has been lost to time.

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Magister Arcanorum, part 3

“After invoking the Names of God, you must clear your mind of any uncertainty and doubt. Yours must be a pure conviction.

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Magister Arcanorum, part 4

“Now weave it. See the patterns in the tapestry and connect them. With each perfect affinity, you shall see your magic grow, and its impact on the material…

Manual

Manumit Manifesto

Illegal samizdat.

Notice

Manumit orders

Instructions for Lujeta.

Quest note

Manumits Spotted

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Marcus’s Journal

The owner wrote his name on its back.

Quest note

Marius’s Mules

(...) one of the big army reforms introduced by General Gaius Marius was the way how military logistics worked.

Manual

Mastering the Art of Parrying, part 1

When it comes to swordplay, parrying is one of the most difficult aspects to master.

Manual

Mastering the Art of Parrying, part 2

Now, let’s say you know how to deflect the attacks against you instead of just blocking them. The next step is working on your precision.

Manual

Matei's Letter to Emre

A hastily composed missive.

Quest note

Meat Transport Orders

Instructions for a carrion handler.

Found lying about

Meditations on the Superiority of Vrakhiri Over Men

Written and circulated on Knyaz Brencis's orders.

Notice

Meeting Note

A letter about a vague but enticing proposition.

Quest note

Merchant's Letter

Alexandra, I know this will be the third letter reaching you saying the same thing, but I give you my word this time – I’ll be home this month.

Found lying about

Merchant's Note

A note about some new customers the merchant is very happy with.

Found lying about

Message from C.

It's signed only with an initial and talks about overthrowing the vrakhiri.

Found lying about

Message from Sanzhana

Smells of moss and daffodils.

Quest note

Mevasser's Notes

Rabbi Mevasser's personal scribbles

Everyday life

Mihai's Notes

Notes made by the dawnwalker Mihai.

Quest note

Miller's Arrest Report

A report written by a soldier.

Quest note

Miner's Diary

Life is not easy down in the mine.

Found lying about

Mircea Breaza

Mircea would always carry a whip to discipline his serfs. For failing to bow to him, he'd lash them ten times.

Quest note

Missing Delivery

A note detailing Mert's possible whereabouts.

Quest note

Missive to Clan Tavr

Addressed to the leader of an uriashi clan.

Quest note

Mormo and the Tale of Cursed Silver

Freshly copied.

Everyday life

Mother Bernice's Journal

Sheds light on the convent's last days.

Quest note

Motivational Letter

Rebel's hopeful message.

Found lying about

Mouldy Page

Barely legible.

Lore

Mysterious inscription

A mysterious note, written in an unknown language.

Quest note

Mysterious Instruction

A very pious reading list.

Found lying about

Names for Passage

A list of people who paid to be moved beyond Vale Sangora.

Found lying about

Neighbour's Final Message

A letter to a dead man.

Found lying about

New Orders

Signed by the boyar himself.

Quest note

New Rations Policy

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

News from Maragir

Praise be Christ! I am elated to inform you that Maragir Church is once again open to believers.

Quest note

No Flying Dragons

Preowned and stained.

Lore

No Stealing

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Nobleman's Scribbles

Notes of a man who's constantly on edge.

Found lying about

Note about Ambrus

Praises the boyar's actions.

Quest note

Note about Codrin

Discusess current affairs in Maragir.

Quest note

Note about Hidden Loot

Not a happy ending to a partnership.

Found lying about

Note about Manumit Activity

Soldier correspondence.

Found lying about

Note about the Almshouse

The winter is going to be harsh for everyone, but do not fear – if you have no safe harbour in this trying time, travel to Svartrau and look for the Cathedral…

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Note about the Almshouse

You might have heard about the almshouse in Svartrau Cathedral – people say that it’s a safe haven, a place where those in need can find lodgings and survive…

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Note about the Miller's Ring

Bemon, It took a lot of effort and flexing my spine to get this thing, but I’ve managed.

Found lying about

Note for Ambrus

Report for Ambrus about a new vrakhir in Svartrau.

Quest note

Note for the Neighbour

Dearest Friend, Pray forgive me for bidding you farewell by letter, but time is of the essence.

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Note from Mother

Daughter, Know this was not an easy decision, but you left me no choice. You really thought I did not see you sneaking to the market again?

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Note from the Abandoned Tower

Journal of a starving man.

Found lying about

Note on Working Hours

Attention! The shop will be closed for the next few days for stocktaking. We apologise for any inconvenience! Vicho

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Note to a Fellow Rebel

Found in a secret manumit stash.

Found lying about

Note to Caretaker

Radu, Seems like telling you thrice already has had no impact on you, so maybe this note will.

Quest note

Note to Dim

A rather curious short note.

Found lying about

Note to Father Florin

Father, Everything is ready. Although we lost a few people, there are still many amongst us willing to brave this darkness for you.

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Note to Svetlana

A note regarding important matters, written to someone's apprentice.

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Note to the Faithful

Danos, We are inches away from fulfilling our task, I know it. Make sure that the building is always being watched. Always!

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Notebook

Eleven prisoners delivered, of which one died of internal wounds, incurred upon arrest, three died during transference and mind-binding.

Quest note

Notes

Mind more difficult to work with than bodies. Higher function needs to be fully occupied for orders to be executed by the primitive part of the brain.

Quest note

Notes on the Vrakhiri

The people of Vale Sangora had different names for these creatures in the past – vampires, strigoi.

Quest note

Notice about a Thief

Tigo, There is a thief about. Yes, the same one I mentioned last month, but now I know I’m not being paranoid.

Quest note

Notice of Desertion

One of the newly sworn Blood Guards, Yanos by name, has deserted his post. We have questioned his mother, but she insists she has not seen him in many months.

Quest note

Notice: Manumits

Let it be known that whoever associates themselves with, renders any assistance unto, or by withholding information aids the rabble-rousers known as "Manumits"…

Notice

Oaf's Orders

Soldier's final chance.

Found lying about

Observation Notes: Strange Bird

Through all my years birdwatching in Vale Sangora and beyond, I’d never seen a specimen like the one I’ve spotted over Greifberg the other day.

Found lying about

Odd Riddle

Silver coin shimmers on the right, Middle feels like a summer light. Left reeks of blood and fear, Choose wisely, or you will scream!

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Offer

A letter about a quick and easy way to get rich.

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Old Letter

An emotional account of the night when Brencis took over Vale Sangora.

Quest note

Old Letter from Xanthe

Describes the boyaress's dreadful demand.

Found lying about

Old Love Letter

You Shameless Rogue, You are both my heart’s disgrace, and its greatest delight. If my father ever learned the truth, he would hang you without hesitation and…

Quest note

Ominous Letter

Thrums with malevolent magic.

Found lying about

On Alchemy and Alchemists

Copied in exquisite cursive.

Lore

On Crake's Identity

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

On Drunk Soldiers

A warning from boyar Bakir to his soldiers.

Quest note

On Fighting Dirty, part 1

“I, Fernando de la Guardia, have been a veteran of many battles, a victor of numerous duels and a soldier in countless wars.

Manual

On Fighting Dirty, part 2

“Fighting honourably is all well and good, but it's no way to survive for as long as I have.

Manual

On Fighting Dirty, part 3

“Throwing sand in their eyes. Bribing their servants to put something nasty into their food or wine.

Manual

On Fighting Dirty, part 4

“Whenever you find yourself facing an opponent, remember this: there is no shame in doing whatever you need to survive.

Manual

On Focus and Fatigue, part 1

What are the most common causes of death on the battlefield? Fatigue and lack of focus.

Manual

On Focus and Fatigue, part 2

A wise warrior knows that when fatigue starts to become a problem, it’s time to withdraw, let the enemy take the initiative – or at least make them believe so.

Manual

On Focus and Fatigue, part 3

Once you've allowed them to push you into a defensive stance for a longer while, it’s time to go on the offensive, albeit cautiously.

Manual

On Hellhounds

Xanthe's thoughts on the hellish dogs.

Quest note

On Heresies

Full of righteous anger.

Quest note

On Pillories

Inspiring words from boyar Bakir himself.

Quest note

On Pixie Dust

The work of a troubled mind.

Lore

On Ruling a Realm

A dusty old book.

Lore

On the Creation of Man

Definitely not sanctioned by the church.

Lore

On the Importance of Luck, part 1

Bastian of Pangalia was one of the most renowned warriors of his time, but unlike most of the people that shared his talent, he was not known to be of the…

Manual

On the Importance of Luck, part 2

He delves into this issue further on in his journals. When describing one of his many military campaigns, he said: ‘Luck is something I never underestimated.

Manual

On the Origin and Spread of the Plague

Copied in haste.

Lore

On Wallachia’s Independence

Dry but informative.

Lore

Orders - Check the Rebels's Meeting Point

A manumit girl is to be apprehended and interrogated there.

Quest note

Orders for Boyar Ambrus's Troops

Instructions for soldiers previously commanded by Ambrus.

Quest note

Orders from Ambrus

Details the boyar's activities.

Quest note

Orders from Ambrus

Soldier, This is to inform you that you and your men have been assigned to draining duties.

Quest note

Orders from Armaya

Seems to be connected to Xanthe's activities.

Found lying about

Orders from Boyaress Xanthe

Signed by the boyaress herself.

Found lying about

Orders from Master Aurelius

A note concerning the theft of an old tome – a task ordered by someone named Aurelius.

Quest note

Orders from Xanthe

A cryptic warning to a soldier.

Quest note

Orders on the Tantari Mill

An annoyed robber baron's instructions for his men.

Found lying about

Orders Pertaining Manumit Encampments

A soldier's distribution of important information.

Found lying about

Orders Regarding Carrion Collectors

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Orders to Protect the Banners

A stern letter demanding action.

Military report

Orders: Carrion

Addressed to Bakir's footmen.

Quest note

Orders: Escort

Recently issued.

Quest note

Orders: Levy

Orders concerning a blood shipment.

Quest note

Orders: Manumits

True to form – grandiose and blood-curdling.

Quest note

Orders: March Out

Military document.

Quest note

Orders: Middens

Instructions sending more soldiers to look for the rebels.

Quest note

Orders: Patrol

Military document.

Found lying about

Outpost Refugee's Note

A letter from the time of the plague.

Quest note

Ovid’s Exile

Copied somewhere in Italy.

Lore

Panicked Note

A rebel's final realisation.

Found lying about

Parable of the Wolf and the Shrew, part 1

Though most animals feared the Wolf, who lived deep in the darkest woods, hidden from sight, the little Shrew befriended him.

Manual

Parable of the Wolf and the Shrew, part 2

So the little Shrew asked, ‘How much blood would you like, o mighty Wolf?’ And the Wolf said: ‘Give me ten drops.’ And the Shrew did as he'd asked… But each…

Manual

Parable of the Wolf and the Shrew, part 3

‘Now, mighty Wolf,’ said the Shrew, ‘I wouldn’t dare do such a thing!’ And, as a show of good faith, the Shrew offered to give the Wolf not ten, but twenty…

Manual

Path to Her Salvation

Promising. The resin took quicker. Bound better. Pulling the two apart took effort, so perhaps this time the connection will hold for longer. I pray it does.

Quest note

Pazuzu’s Protection

It is one thing to cast hexes when no one’s interrupting you, but another if you’re trying to do so in the heat of battle.

Manual

Persica, by Ctesias of Cnidus

Likely the last extant copy.

Lore

Petronius – Poemata

From Anca's collection.

Quest note

Plague Warning

A note forbidding entry.

Found lying about

Poison Weeds

Notes treating about poisonous herbs found in the area.

Quest note

Poorly Scribbled Order

Bakir's order to Farkas concerning a new vrakhir in the valley.

Quest note

Porters Needed

Meant for soldiers in Ambrus's regiments.

Quest note

Prayer Tablet

Malum prope est, Domine; in antro eius ambulamus, cordibus metu trementibus. Noli deserere fideles servos tuos in hora tenebrosa necessitatis.

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Prayerbook

O God! Thou hast sent forth Thy greatest servants, the vrakhiri, to protect us and bring us salvation! They are our shepherds and we - their loyal sheep.

Quest note

Prayerbook from Maragir

Copied by monks from Maragir.

Quest note

Prioress's Sermon

Your bodies are nought but the source of corruption, Flesh and bones wrapped in a bag of skin, Reeking of sweat, urine, and even worse emissions.

Quest note

Prison Report

A note on the state of the dungeons after Boyar Bakir's death.

Found lying about

Proclamation of Treason

A chilling announcement regarding the fate of one Zlatna.

Quest note

Promising Lead

Contains a tip on manumit presence in the vicinity.

Quest note

Property Deed

Proof of ownership of a warehouse in Altenmarkt.

Quest note

Punishment: Bohdan

Military document.

Quest note

Punishment: Tavr Magh

Meant for an uriash soldier in Bakir's service.

Quest note

Punishment: Viorel

Military document.

Quest note

Razkovniche Potion Recipe

A step-by-step guide to creating a supposed panacea.

Quest note

Recruit's Letter

A determined request.

Found lying about

Recruitment Instructions

Military document.

Quest note

Recruitment letter

Informs Rovin of Maragir that he was accepted into the army.

Quest note

Regarding Draining Duties

Official answer to requests from Ambrus's soldiers.

Quest note

Regarding Prisoners

Stern words addressed to Ambrus's soldiers.

Quest note

Regarding Recruitment

Message exchanged between boyaress Xanthe's officers.

Quest note

Regarding the Laboratory

Silas's notes about the precautions needed to protect his work.

Quest note

Report on Bandit Activity

Pinpoints the locations of some bandit camps in the area.

Military report

Report on Desertions

Military document.

Quest note

Report on Missing Women

Communication between Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Report on New Recruits

Military document.

Quest note

Report on the Blood Guard

A note on the state and morale of the Blood Guard after Boyaress Xanthe's death.

Found lying about

Report on Unknown Vrakhir

Communication between Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Report: Curious Individual

Military document.

Quest note

Report: Oddball

Fridrich, I am writing to report an unusual situation. The other day, a man walked up to our outpost – reeking of garlic, his skin covered with crosses drawn…

Quest note

Report: Prison Break

Document concerning the recent prison break from one of Ambrus's dungeons.

Quest note

Report: Prison Break

Document concerning the recent prison break from one of Ambrus's dungeons.

Quest note

Reports of Suspicious Activity

Military document.

Quest note

Reprimand from Ambrus

Blunt like the author.

Quest note

Reprimand from Bardil

Sheds some light on Ambrus's operations.

Quest note

Reproachful Letter from Ambrus

Written in response to the recent attacks on the knyaz's dungeons.

Found lying about

Reproachful Letter from Bakir

Full of hyperbole and threats.

Quest note

Reproof

Hastily written.

Quest note

Request for Assistance

Rutger, How's it going, old pal? Hope your lower back is on the mend. Listen, our cellar is at full capacity – we can't fit any more barrels – and new ones…

Quest note

Request from Armaya

Signed by a certain Armaya, in boyaress Xanthe's employ.

Found lying about

Researcher's Account

This underground complex wasn't destroyed by the passage of time. Signs of deliberate damage are everywhere: shattered objects, ruined murals.

Quest note

Rewards for Your Duty

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Ritual Instructions

Vera's scroll detailing the ritual of blood poisoning.

Quest note

Romulus Sarata

Above all, Romulus loved hunting. He'd spend every waking hour in the woods, tracking game. He'd kill scores of boars, deer and elks.

Quest note

Safehouse Notice

An offer of kindness.

Found lying about

Saint Mihai: The God's Warrior

Hagiography of the valley's most popular saint.

Everyday life

Saint Tobias: The One-Armed Monk

Life of the founder of Svartrau Cathedral.

Everyday life

Saint Tobias’s Last Words

These are the last words uttered by Saint Tobias on his death bed. I do not understand their meaning, but record them for the future generations of Christians.

Quest note

Saint Tyna: Protector of the Meek

Life of the founder of the valley's convent.

Everyday life

Saints of Vale Sangora

Official biographies of the valley's saints.

Quest note

Sancti Mihai Historia Vera

Written in invisible ink.

Quest note

Sanctum Praeputium or the Holy Foreskin

Makes for a riveting read.

Lore

Saviour’s Walk, part 1

It happened during the power struggle in Vale Sangora. Radu Dobrescu, Ovidiu Dragosti's most loyal follower, went to Sibiel to try to procure help from some…

Manual

Saviour’s Walk, part 2

Radu Dobrescu marched on, stopping only to catch a few hours of sleep. His boots were filled with blood, the pain in his legs had turned into a fire.

Manual

Scholar's Map

This map's previous owner marked an ancient ruin on it.

Quest note

Scouting Report

To C., Found it, as directed by Knyaz Catalin – a narrow entry into the underground caves, hidden and unguarded. Can be approached on foot.

Quest note

Scribble-Covered Map

A map of Vale Sangora, with someone's scribbles all over it.

Quest note

Scribbled poem

Desperate poet's scribbles.

Found lying about

Scribe's Account

In the time of pestilence, our esteemed elderman Ion Barbu died suddenly taken by the foul air on the 12th day of April, in the year of our Lord thirteen…

Lore

Search for Manumit Caches

A call to action to the guards in Svartrau.

Military report

Second Letter from Rozalia

A heartbroken lover's note.

Found lying about

Secret Instructions

Confidential orders for boyaress Xanthe’s soldiers.

Quest note

Sentence

Passer-by, Know that I am a scoundrel, a turncoat, a thief and a swindler. I have betrayed my liege, Boyar Ambrus, and for this heinous crime I have been…

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Sergeant's Note

A doubtful soldier's standpoint concerning soldiers going missing.

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Servant's Note

Accursed vrakhiri and their godless spells! I've wasted yet another night wandering this wretched maze, just trying to reach the prisoner cells.

Quest note

She Who Rambles

Copied by a trembling hand.

Lore

Shepherd's Diary

Seems like things were getting worse and worse.

Found lying about

Shipping Ledger

Details Bakir's operations.

Quest note