The Wailing Banshee

Part 1: The Howling in the Tower

Ondra’s Gift

Wander onto the rickety jetties, heading toward the center of Ondra’s Gift. Search out Niah (1), a well-dressed woman who enthusiastically asks if you’re interested in some construction work. She tells you that the place is haunted, which is drastically reducing the number of workers who wish to rebuild this structure. Agree to help, and she hands you the Lighthouse Key.

New Quest: The Wailing Banshee

Objective: Go to the lighthouse

Lighthouse Level 1

From Niah’s location, head southwest, then north along the dock walkways to the lighthouse entrance (2).

• [Mechanics 9 and Lockpicks 10 or Mechanics 10] Use your considerable skill to manually unlock the door.
• [Lighthouse Key] Or open the door using the key Niah just gave you.

Quest Updated

Objective: Find the source of the howling noise

You enter the first floor through a southeast door (3); there’s a terrifying howling noise coming from above. Inspect this floor for items to purloin, watching for the arrival of four Rain Blights if you inspect the chest in the northeast area (4). It’s only when you try to enter the double doors (5) to the west that the first haunting occurrence begins: The doors slam, and you’re ambushed by five Shades and a Spectre! Defeat them, open the doors again, and ascend the steps.

Lighthouse Level 2

This has an east–west corridor where two Spectres and three Shades lurk. The stairs up are to the north, through another set of double doors. Remove any ghostly threats, then ransack the far table (6) to the east for an Evacuation Notice and a Lighthouse Tower Key. The key opens the double doors (7) with ease (otherwise you must be a master of lockpicking). You can:

• [Mechanics 3 and Lockpicks 4 or Mechanics 4] Use your skill to manually unlock the double door.
• [Tower Key] Or open the door using the key you just found on the table.

Lighthouse Level 3

Aside from the areas of this chamber to loot, your eye is drawn to the shrieking form of a Cean Gwˆ la in the center of the room (8). This Banshee named Lilith holds some terrible secrets. You can:

Quest Updated

Objective: Deal with the Cean Gwˆ la

• [Get closer] Begin to see Lilith’s spirit, which seems enraged beyond your abilities to quell. You must attack.
• [Perception 12] You realize that Lilith is attempting to reunite with her daughter and help her on her way. Achieve this by locating Maerwith (whose growth marks appeared on the wall on the level below the Banshee). She’s in Brackenbury, on the second floor of the Charred Barrel.
• [Attack] Slay the deranged beast and the eight Shades.

Quest Updated

Objective: Return to Niah by the lighthouse

Part 2: The Wailing Banshee Opens for Business

Return to Niah (9), and inform her that the Banshee’s spirit is at rest.