Quest

Who Pulls the Strings

Start with “Go to Aurelius's Tower”. This quest has 6 required/recorded objective step(s). Follow them in order, and check each step for Day/Night, timer, ability and choice requirements before you move on.

Who Pulls the Strings is a quest.

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Quest Reference

Before You Start

No quest-wide time restriction is confirmed. Follow any Day/Night or timer warning shown on the individual steps below.

In-Game Objectives

Search this section for the exact wording from your journal, then use the action, requirement and location notes to work out what to do next. Branch and optional objectives may appear in a different order.

01
Go to Aurelius's Tower
Action
Go to Aurelius's Tower.
Where
Area known
The Astrologer's Tower →Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
What may appear next
- Ask Marat how preparations are goingThis objective can appear next on this branch.
If stuck
- Keep this quest active and use the in-game objective guidance.
02
Find a way to enter the tower
Action
Find a way to enter the tower.
Where
Exact directions available
The Astrologer's Tower →
enter the tower I have located Aurelius's Tower.
Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
If stuck
- Use The Astrologer's Tower as the confirmed area. Open the location guide for orientation; if no exact pin is shown, keep this quest objective active and follow the in-game marker.
03
Search the tower
Action
Search the tower.
Where
Area known
The Astrologer's Tower →Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
What may appear next
- Show Marat the bookThis objective can appear next on this branch.
If stuck
- Use The Astrologer's Tower as the confirmed area. Open the location guide for orientation; if no exact pin is shown, keep this quest objective active and follow the in-game marker.
04
Show Marat the book
Action
Show Marat the book.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Show Marat the book.
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
If stuck
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.
05
Ask Marat how preparations are going
Action
Ask Marat how preparations are going.
Where
Area known
Greifberg Castle →Show related objective target →This opens the objective area. It may not be the exact entrance or the NPC’s current position.
If stuck
- Use Greifberg Castle as the confirmed area. Open the location guide for orientation; if no exact pin is shown, keep this quest objective active and follow the in-game marker.
06
Acquire Life Lock hex from Silas's book and learn it.
Action
Acquire Life Lock hex from Silas's book and learn it.
Where
Exact route still unclear
Journal objective: Acquire Life Lock hex from Silas's book and learn it..
The exact entrance, floor, room, or container is still unclear.
Keep this quest active and use the in-game marker.
If stuck
- The exact entrance or map point for this step is not confirmed yet. Keep this objective active and follow the in-game quest guidance; do not waste time searching for a pin we cannot verify.

Quest Rewards by Outcome

These cards show alternative quest outcomes. Do not add rewards from different endings together.

I showed Marat the hex that will allow me to weaken the gargoyles. We are finally preparing to march on Greifberg Castle. I should return to him when I'm ready.

Base XP 1000

The XP shown is the base quest reward; other bonuses or rewards earned earlier are separate.

If a Route Is Still Unclear

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Keep the quest active and use the in-game marker for these steps.

Next Actions

Open locations →Open interactive map →Back to all quests →

Quest at a Glance

Journal objectives: 6
Time-sensitive steps: 0
Possible outcomes: 3

Step 1: Mage Aurelius holds the book we need. I have to retrieve it from his tower.
Step 2: I have located Aurelius's Tower. Now I need to find a way to get inside.
Step 3: The book should be somewhere within the tower. I need to look for it.
Step 4: I found the book! And it contains a hex that will allow me to weaken the gargoyles! I must show this to Marat.
Step 5: Since we know how to defeat the gargoyles, it's time to ask Marat if the manumits are ready to march on Greifberg Castle.
Step 6: I now hold Silas’s notes, containing a hex to weaken the gargoyles. I must learn it yet.