Objective:
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The journey to Kaer Trolde Keep is quite a climb. Head to the main road uphill, heading north through the first gatehouse, across the wooden bridge, and up through the long overhang with the spectacular view of the gorge below. Kaer Trolde Keep looms up, cut from the granite mountain it sits on. Wind up through the tunnel, and slow down as you cross the gorge bridge. Yennefer is speaking to Birna Bran, the widow of King Bran. It is a discussion bordering on an argument about rights of lineage. The Queen Mother promptly leaves, and Yennefer looks you up and down.
If you dressed up as she requested, you receive a compliment.
If you didn’t, a verbal dressing down is all you receive.
Objective:
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Stride into the keep and speak with Yennefer about attire, until you reach the great hall, where a servant named Arnvald motions you to your seats. You’re to break bread with the offspring of Skellige’s jarls. Cerys an Craite (daughter of Crach), Blueboy Lugos (firstborn of Madman Lugos), Halbjorn (son of Holger Blackhand) and Otrygg (son of Donar an Hindar).
There’s some light banter, and a mention of Cerys’ brother Hjalmar, who isn’t here (he walks his own path). Then conversation turns to a race up the mount. Eager to prove herself, Cerys challenges you. You can:
- Agree, and the race starts.
- Decline, and finish the conversation without leaving the hall.
Interlude: The Race to Hjalmar’s Axe
Objective:
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You appear along one of the icy paths Kaer Trolde Mountain. Blueboy blows his horn, and Cerys sets off running at quite the pace. Sprint up the slope on the marked path shown in your minimap, looking for lit torches to guide your way, and timing every clamber up a ledge. Don’t stray off the path, which is easy to do, try running and leaping if you’re slowed down by deep snow, and try not to cut too many corners or you may end up slipping and falling. Once you reach the rock tunnel, sprint to the top, where the axe can be found.