A Monk and a Saint
Svartrau City
Overview
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 31 steps
- 1
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...
- 2
Go to Svartrau Cathedral
St. Mihai is supposed to be buried somewhere underneath Svartrau Cathedral. In a hidden crypt?
- 3
Find what Saint Mihai's symbol looks like
St. Mihai's symbol marks the entrance to the crypt. But what does it look like?
- 4
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.
- 5
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...
- 6
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...
- 7
Pick Saint Mihai's sword
Mihai is dead... Only thing left to do is to take his sword.
- 8
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.
- 9
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?
- 10
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?
- 11
Locate the source of the howling
I heard weird howling noises when I was standing in the cathedral courtyard. Where was it coming from?
- 12
Explore the bottom of the well
I heard weird howling when I was standing in the cathedral courtyard. Where was it coming from?
- 13
Investigate the cathedral frescoes from the scaffolding
The vrakhiri ordered the cathedral frescoes to be painted over. What do they want to hide?
- 14
Search the courtyard
The crypt is not marked on the cathedral plans. Perhaps I should search the courtyard instead?
- 15
Question people in the cathedral
If there is a crypt in the cathedral, someone is bound to know something.
- 16
Defeat Xanthe
Xanthe, one of the vrakhiri boyars, spotted me in the cathedral. Our short talk quickly turned into combat.
- 17
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.
- 18
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...
- 19
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...
- 20
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?
- 21
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...
- 22
Help the deacon find the caretaker
The deacon promised me access to the library – if I help him find Radu the caretaker first.
- 23
Find the broken stained glass in the caretaker's shed
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it?
- 24
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.
- 25
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?
- 26
Bring the stained glass pieces to the craftsman
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
- 27
Find the key to caretaker's shed
The broken stained glass depicts St. Mihai – maybe there's some clue on it.
- 28
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.
- 29
Go to the cathedral library
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts. The book is somewhere in the library.
- 30
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.
- 31
Use the pulpit to browse through the Annals of the Cathedral
The Svartrau Cathedral chronicles might have clues regarding the crypt's whereabouts.
Recorded outcomes 2 endings
- 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...
- In the end, I was never able to unearth one of Vale Sangora's secrets.
Wording is the quest journal's own. Every outcome the journal can record is listed — it is a branch map, not a recommendation.
Map Regions
Journal Regions
Documents naming this quest’s region 2
Svartrau City (2) — the journal does not attach documents to quests, so this is a place match, not a quest match.