Death Hangs In The Air

As Regis is already starting to find you more “tasty” than usual, you reach Tesham Mutna without further delay. Descend the spiral steps, speaking to Regis about this place. Pass some cages suspended from a great height, and remain close to the walls as you descend a far more dangerous tower. At the bottom, step into an antechamber, and optionally use your Witcher Senses to make out some wall carvings, emblems, and symbols of vampire tribes dispersed throughout the word after the Conjunction. Regis is less thrilled at explaining the prison cells you then walk through, where you can spend a few moments collecting more trinkets.

Enter the main sacrificial chamber, where humans were once lead to a slow, bleeding death while the caged higher vampire Khagmar ranted and raged, unable to feed. You can use your Witcher Senses to inspect the cage you’re about to seal Regis into, as well as some tunnel entrances. Regis hands you lures.

Feel free to inspect the cage in question, before moving to the four indicated locations on your mini-map, and placing one of the lures there. Feel free to ignite the wall torches as you go, if you wish more light to shine on the forthcoming bloodletting. If one of boarded-up tunnels has a few barrels blocking your placement; a quick blast of Aard removes them.

After locking Regis and hoisting up his cage, you may notice an empty bar regarding the higher vampire’s bloodlust. The plan here is to slaughter the incoming monsters, and fill this bar. The meat attracts the following base creatures (though the exact type depends on your Level). Slay them all (and

consult the Bestiary if you require further combat knowledge):

• Wave 1: A Rotfiend, a Scurver, and a Ghoul. This raises Regis’ bloodlust a quarter.
• Wave 2: Three Scurvers, a Fleder, and a Rotfiend. This raises Regis’ bloodlust to over two thirds.
• Wave 3: Three Ghouls, three Rotfiends, a Katakan, three more Rotfiends… these revolting creatures just keep on coming! Fortunately, Regis is ready at this point: His bloodlust is filled, and he transforms.

You lower the cage, make a cut in Regis’ skin to obtain his blood, and leave him to calm down for a few hours.