Cryptic Notes

Open your inventory, then read the notes and report. The note references a camp from where the deserters would rob the enemy. This may have a clue to find. It mentions “that old mill”. The report involves Kolgrim, a witcher of the Viper School, who was wrongly accused of a kidnapping, and ended his days in the “Verrieres family crypt,” falling at the ghostly hands of wraiths. Or worse! Now you can focus your searching on the two relevant areas mentioned.

The mill that is mentioned in the note is across the river from Woesong Bridge and White Orchard. Travel there and take the road heading north. The road ends a White Orchard Cemetery. Beware as you enter the threshold—a wraith appears to attack! Slay it, kneel at the Place of Power in front of the chapel to accrue an Ability Point, and then “knock” on the chapel door using Aard. Use your Witcher Senses to check either side of this entrance. There are hand prints.

Descend into the crypt under the chapel. Optionally light the wall torches with Igni, defeat another wraith, then check the area for a prized chest, and a number of corpses. Some are fresh, but Kolgrim’s is skeletal (see picture). Gather the diagram and letter. Read the it. It is addressed to Ivar Evil-Eye, and mentions all the legendary diagrams of his order! However, it only hints at a “local lordling’s castle” where the diagrams were confiscated from him. Your first treasure hunt now concludes.