Main quest

A Dubious Gift

Overview

The deacon asked me to find the cathedral caretaker – Radu. In return, I will be given permission to enter the cathedral library.

1

Ask about the caretaker at the almshouse

The deacon pointed me towards the almshouse. Apparently, Radu used to spend a lot of time there.
2

Look for clues in the almshouse's abandoned wing
3

Push the bookcase

So Radu used to go into the almshouse's closed-off wing... Curious. Supposedly there's a hidden entrance, somewhere on the first floor.
4

Investigate the almshouse's abandoned wing

So Radu used to go into the almshouse's closed-off wing... Curious.
5

Tell the deacon about the caretaker's fate

I found out what happend to Radu. Now to deliver the grim news to the deacon.
6

Go to the almshouse

The deacon pointed me towards the almshouse. Apparently, Radu used to spend a lot of time there.

I found Radu in the abandoned wing of the almshouse – and killed him. He was working for Xanthe and the vrakhir thanked him for his service by turning Radu into some monstrosity. I delivered the grim news to the deacon – he was quite shaken, but still gave me access to the cathedral library.
I found Radu in the abandoned wing of the almshouse – and killed him. He was involved in something shady that ultimately led to him becoming a monstrosity. I delivered the grim news to the deacon – he was quite shaken, but still gave me access to the cathedral library.
I found Radu in the abandoned wing of the almshouse – unfortunately, he and many others were killed by a monstrosity that had made its lair in there. I delivered the grim news to the deacon – he was quite shaken, but still gave me access to the cathedral library.
I never found out what happened to the missing caretaker – facing Brencis was more important than solving this particular mystery.
I found out what happened to Radu, but since the deacon was already dead, I had no one to report my findings to.
I never found out what happened to the missing caretaker - after I killed all the residents of the almshouse, there was no one to tell me what was happening in that place.

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