A Two Story Job

Part 1: A Heist from House Doemenel

Copperlane

You may already have stumbled upon this side quest while investigating the various abodes of Copperlane. But to begin “A Two Story Job,” find the unmarked entrance just east of the marketplace area, and enter the Thieves’ Hideout (1), where you interrupt a group of plotting thieves. No amount of fancy talk gets you out of a fight with these thugs. Slaughter the four thieves and their leader, Langden.

When combat has ended, search Langden’s corpse. In addition to the usual loot, you can obtain a Thieves’ Letter, which starts this quest. The letter describes a plot to break into Lord Reymont’s manor and steal something called the Heart of the White March. Check out the bedrooms in the back for four item containers, one of which is trapped, but contains Golden Scelling (12 cp).

The room to the left of the main room has a scouting item. Inspect the loose flagstone in the floor to find the hidden Bloodstone, then leave the hideout.

New Side Quest: A Two Story Job

Objective: Tell somebody about the plot

Part 2: Making Up for a Minor Mistake

Brackenbury

Exit Copperlane and head over to Brackenbury. Go north to the imposing Doemenel Manor (2), in the upper center of town. Make pleasantries with the doorman (3) until you’re allowed an audience with Abrecan Doemenel in the chamber to the northeast (4). Tell him you have a letter that might be of interest to someone there. That should get you past security. The guard will escort you to the next room.

Hand Abrecan the letter and explain that you defeated the thieves who were carrying it. Don’t choose violent threats, but instead wait as he throws a tantrum, and agree to finish the job he ordered his thugs to carry out. You can pry out a few more nuggets of lore and general information if you wish.

Quest Updated: A Two Story Job

Objective: Steal the Heart of White March

Part 3: Getting the Gem

Brackenbury

Head back into Brackenbury, turn right (northeast) up the stairs, and north to the left side (5) of Reymont Manor, which is adjacent to the Doemenel residence. Look up at the side of the house and find the open window. You can:

• [Grappling Hook] Swing this device up and into the open window, and climb up the rope without incident.
• [Climb the Vines] Ascend via the vines that are growing toward the window.

Immediately use stealth and scout past the two patrolling guards. Studying the patrol patterns of each should allow one of you to break away from the party, open the door in front of you (6), turn left (northwest), and locate the wall-mounted candlestick (7), which opens a secret door to the right (northeast) of it. Enter the secret room and quickly check the trapped chest (deactivate the trap if you can) (7). Unlock the chest (1 Mechanics + 2 Lockpicks or 2 Mechanics) and gather the loot, including the Heart of White March.

Quest Updated

Objective: Give the Heart of White March to Abrecan

Now you can:

• Retreat the way you came in, minimizing the need for violence against the House Reymont guards.
• Or begin combat against either of the guards upstairs, but don’t head downstairs, as the whole manor is alerted if this occurs.

Either way, you need to exit via the open window, where you entered previously.

Part 4: On the Right Side of Abrecan

Swiftly return to Doemenel Manor, and meet up with Abrecan (4) in his chamber again. Give him the jewel, and he remarks on your stealth, or lack thereof, in obtaining this fabled item. You’re now free to visit the upstairs chambers of the Doemenel patriarch Gedmar. He’s looking for someone with your skill. You receive a small reward, depending on your actions, and this quest now concludes:

• You stole the Heart of White March and gave it to Abrecan.
  • Reward: 3,000 cp.
  • Reactivity: “Changing of the Guard” is accessible.
• You told Lord Reymont about the plot to steal his jewel.
• Reward: Ring of Unshackling
• Reactivity: “Changing of the Guard” is not accessible.