Caudecus's Manor (explorable)

This article is about the explorable mode of Caudecus's Manor dungeon. For story mode, see Caudecus's Manor (story).

Caudecus's Manor (explorable)

Map of Caudecus's Manor (explorable)

Levels

45

Type

Dungeon

Region

Kryta

Connects to

Shire of Beetletun

API

76

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Caudecus the Wise is currently accepting the hospitality of Queen Jennah while repairs are being made to his manor. Others seek to profit from the minister's absence.

— In-game description

Lord Caudecus is the guest of the queen, and his mansion is being watched over by the Shining Blade. However, bandits are also active in the area, seeking to pillage the unprotected mansion, capture its staff, and recover the asuran technology that Uzolan had pirated.

Dungeon information

Your Herald Troubling news from Caudecus's Manor Greetings! As a result of your actions, Queen Jennah has been rescued from bandits, and Minister Caudecus is her guest in Divinity's Reach while his manor is being renovated. However, I've also heard that those renovations have had their own problems, and that your help might be needed there again. Head to the estate and see what the problem is. I'm told you are to meet with the Shining Blade member named Talie. I'm sure it won't be dangerous at all. —As always, Your Herald

Required Level

Level 45

Objectives

All paths

• Meet with Shining Blade Exemplar Talie.
  • Talk to Shining Blade Exemplar Talie.

Asura path

• Meet with Shining Blade Exemplar Talie.
  • Find the asuran technology expert.
  • Talk to Traffa.
• Help Traffa locate the stolen asura technology.
  • Go with Traffa and destroy asuran technology in the mansion.
  • Damaged golem
    
  • Asuran technology destroyed: x/9
  • Investigate the barn.
  • Gunpowder Morgan
    
• Clear out the bandits.
  • Kill Bloody Victoria.
  • Bloody Victoria
    
  • Kill Frost.
  • Frost
    
• Frost's smuggling ring has been broken.

Seraph path

• Locate the missing Seraph.
  • Locate the missing Seraph.
  • Rescue Rosina.
  • Find Rosina's satchel.
  • Take the satchel to Rosina.: x/1
  • Search for the other members of Rosina's squad.
  • Bridgette
    
  • Rescue Potter.: x/1
• Save the Seraph sergeant from the bandits.
  • Search for the capture sergeant.
  • Place powder kegs near the blocked gate.
  • Powder kegs placed: x/5
  • Overwhelm the bandit defenses.
  • Mad Martha
    
  • Turmaine
    
  • Rescue the Seraph sergeant.
• The Seraph have been rescued and the bandits have been stopped.

Butler path

• Learn about the missing servants.
  • Locate Minister Caudecus's butler.
  • Rescue Albert.
  • Search for the missing servants.
  • Destroy the bandit turrets.
  • Rocket turrets: x/10
  • Rescue the kidnapped servants.
  • Wahlen
    
  • Bandits killed: x/3
• Stop the slave-running operation.
  • Stop the slave shipment.
  • Vallog
    
• The slavers have been stopped and the servants are free.

Rewards

• 70% experience towards the next character level
• 26 
• Bonus Silver (first time each day per account)
  • Asura path: 35 
  • Seraph path: 35 
  • Butler path: 35 
• 20  Tales of Dungeon Delving for the successful completion of a path
  • 80  Tales of Dungeon Delving as bonus for the first completion per path per day

Unique Loot

• Bandit Spineguard
• Beetlestone's Band
• Caudecus's Journal
• Spineguard of the North (path 1)
• Recipe: Plague (path 2)
• Recipe: Vallog's Demise (path 3)

Walkthrough

Recommendations

• Ranged damage is often encountered and can be countered with projectile reflection skills such as Feedback or Wall of Reflection. This particularly applies to rifle and grenade attacks.
• Stealth can be useful to skip phases where combat isn't required, e.g. moving through the basement.
• Teleports and shadow steps can be used to move beyond traps.
• Most of the damage in the dungeon is physical damage, leaving bandits susceptible to blind.
• A Powerful Potion of Outlaw Slaying works against almost all foes in the dungeon.

Speaking with Exemplar Talie in the courtyard will give you three possible paths.

Path 1: Helping the visiting Asura

Asura path through Caudecus's Manor

Interact with the broken golem in the courtyard, and then head down into the basement using the stairs in the Grand Salon. Starting with the eastern end, move through the basement clearing out the various elite bandits to reach each asuran device. Approaching the western corridor, you will see Riflemen at the far end - these do high damage to moving targets. Ignore them for the moment and clear out the side rooms on the right. The first room contains only Flame and Net turrets, but the second contains Bandits too.

Sure-shot Seamus

At the far western end of the basement you will encounter Sure-shot Seamus and three Net Turrets. Attacking Seamus is optional - he turns friendly at 25% and does not provide loot. Destroying the ninth piece of asuran technology opens the exit door to the garden allowing him to be skipped. If engaged, he starts the fight with a pair of pistols and uses a rapid fire ability that causes  Bleeding^{[verification requested]}, before switching to a shotgun after a small amount of damage has been done to him. When he switches to the rifle, he uses a skill called Blowout^{[verification requested]} that fires in a cone in front of him and causes  Knockdown. He will repeat this attack if he can, causing players to be continuously stunned if not careful.

From the basement exit, continue to the barn opposite. Entering it will cause a cutscene to play. After the cutscene finishes, a dozen riflemen will spawn in the rafters above the next boss.

Gunpowder Morgan

Gunpowder Morgan will throw grenades as his main attack, kicks close range targets, and every 15-20 seconds will carpet bomb the area around him. His main attack is avoidable without even needing to dodge, just move to the side whenever a circle appears beneath you. Typically, one party member will watch the initial cutscene while the other four get into position to where the riflemen have yet to spawn - doing this means that they can take out the bandits without being shot en-route. After eliminating the riflemen, focus on Morgan. With Morgan defeated, walk through the collapsed side-wall of the barn into the tunnels.

Bloody Victoria

Bloody Victoria will be the next boss you face. She is a melee boss, and uses Death Blossom to inflict 6 stacks of  Bleeding. Also, she will often vanish and reappear behind a random party member. When she reappears, she performs a stun and a backstab that could down a player. It is easier to predict her movements if fighting her with your back against one of the nearby walls, or in a corner.

The next three chambers are often skipped/stealthed past, and contain various regular and elite bandits. A ramp is also available around the perimeter of the first room to allow you to avoid some groups.

Frost

The final boss possesses some very annoying mechanics. His main attack uses an ice-thrower, which  chills the target and inflicts damage. Occasionally he uses the skill Ice Shard that will freeze a target in place. The main issue with being chilled is that it makes it harder to avoid both (i) the three rocket turrets, and (ii) the additional golems that activate separately at 75%, 50%, and 25% of Frost's health. It is recommended that you bring a ranged weapon to this fight, and essentially kite Frost around the encampment taking care not to get hung up on the variety of small obstacles on the ground. Condition removal is also advised for this fight.

Bug:

There is currently a bug in Path 1 where there's a chance to not receive the dungeon completion reward after defeating Frost.

Path 2: Looking for the Seraph

Seraph path through Caudecus's Manor

From the Grand Salon, head up the western stairs and proceed along the corridor, clearing out the marked rooms as you go, followed by interacting with each object. The first room on the right contains Taylor, a dual pistol toting champion. At the end of the corridor you will find Medic Rosina cowering.

Backtrack down the corridor to the stairs - standing at the top of the opposite stairs will be three riflemen, some turrets, and the melee champion Marius. Drawing Marius away from the stairs makes killing him easier. Once you've made your way to the top of the stairs, you will find a door on the left to a bedroom.

In the bedroom, standing anywhere except on a rug will cause small spike traps in the floor to hurt you when you move. The trick is to retrieve some pillows and throw them onto the floor so that you can walk across it to the satchel. Further complicating things, the bandits inside the bedroom will throw grenades and shoot you while you attempt to cross the floor. Picking up the satchel opens an exit door back down to the Grand Salon. (Thieves can shadowstep to the satchel from the floor below to skip the spikes within the room). After retrieving the satchel, use the first waypoint and proceed slowly to Bridgette in the southeast corner.

Bridgette

The first boss you will encounter is Bridgette. She will use the skill Symbol of Faith, which regenerates her health and damages enemies. She will also use Symbol of Wrath, which gives her  Resolution and also damages you. Her two symbols will only damage you if you stand in the circle, but her Symbol of Faith will not have a red ring, so be careful. Her most dangerous attack is Sword of Justice, where she summons a spirit sword on top of one random player and the sword spins dealing massive AoE damage.

After Bridgette is an optional boss, the Hunting Hound, which inflicts five second  stuns and inflicts AoE  Fear. Most groups skip the hound by circling around the front of the manor outbuildings.

Bombing the Gate

Opposite the gate is a stash of Powder Kegs. Five Powder Kegs need to be placed in the red rings in front of the gate, behind a group of infinitely respawning bandits. When all five are placed at once, they will explode, destroying the gate. The difficulty is, however, that the Bandits will pick up any Powder Kegs they come across, preventing all five from being in place.

The most common method is to drop some decoy kegs away from the gate (for example, near the house)—all of the bandits will then rush towards the decoy keg—while the party regroups at the keg stash and then carries one keg each to place beneath the gate. If this goes wrong, assign one player to run however many kegs are still required while the others kill the bandits running to the gate. Powder Kegs dropped in the wrong place can be picked up and dropped again.

Mad Martha

Beyond the gate is a narrow valley with yet more ranged bandits. Reflection skills work well here. Martha herself doesn't pose much more of a threat than the surrounding bandits.

Turmaine

The final boss of this path is quite powerful. He will constantly cast large AoE circles which inflict  Chilled,  Poisoned,  Bleeding,  Crippled, and  Weakness. He will also use Plague Form, which makes him  Determined as he charges towards a random player, causing heavy damage as well as inflicting conditions on those nearby. Avoid the red circles before they hit because a follow-up circle can easily finish you off. Having a ranged weapon available for this fight allows you to continue fighting while avoiding standing in the red circles.

Path 3: Finding the missing Butler

Butler path through Caudecus's Manor

Sure-shot Seamus

Head through the open western door to the mansion into the garden beyond. The butler Albert is surrounded by the first boss, Sure-shot Seamus, and his three bandit associates.  Stability skills such as Hallowed Ground and "Stand Your Ground!" are recommended to avoid being chain knocked-back by Seamus' blunderbuss cone skill (projectile reflection does not work against the blunderbuss). Killing Seamus triggers a cutscene and opens a nearby basement door.

The basement contains turrets and riflemen. When you've made your way to the far end of the basement, either by clearing out the bandits or stealthing past, open the secret passage by using the button. Have each player pick up a Rocket Reflector bundle and move towards the ten Rocket Turrets. Reflect the rockets with your five bundle skills to destroy the turrets (the turrets are otherwise immune to damage, and non-bundle reflect skills do not work versus the turrets).

Wahlen

The next boss is Wahlen, who uses grenades similar to a Bandit Bombardier. His attack pattern is fairly simple; he will throw five regular grenades, and then use a multi-grenade AoE.

After Wahlen is a short corridor with a series of spike traps. Stick close to one of the walls and avoid standing on the traps while the red circle is showing. A small group of riflemen stand in a doorway at the end of said corridor. Passing them will deactivate the traps behind in case you need to revive downed players.

The next chambers are identical to those at the end of Path 1 described above.

Vallog

Vallog is a Harathi centaur slaver boss found on a platform at the end of the dungeon. Before he becomes hostile, you will need to kill the three stationary Bandit Riflemen. Vallog uses multiple low damage ranged AoE skills. He can be killed on his raft very easily and is one of the easiest fights of the dungeon. Melee players can jump on his raft to damage him and the most they have to fear is being knocked into the shallow water, which they can jump back onto the platform from.

NPCs

Allies

Asura

• Traffa

Humans

• Albert
• Estate Worker
• Exemplar Talie
• Medic Rosina
• Sergeant Gunther
• Servant
• Shining Blade
• Worker

Foes

Canines

• Hunting Hound (legendary)

Centaurs

• Vallog

Golems

• Elite PWR 935i

Humans

• Bandit Archer
• Bandit Bombardier
• Bandit Bomber
• Bandit Cutpurse
• Bandit Enforcer
• Bandit Hooligan
• Bandit Rifleman
• Bandit Saboteur
• Bandit Scatter Shot
• Bandit Scout
• Bandit Thug
• Bloody Victoria
• Bridgette
• Delilah
• Elite Bandit Archer
• Elite Bandit Bomber
• Elite Bandit Cutpurse
• Elite Bandit Enforcer
• Elite Bandit Gunner
• Elite Bandit Hooligan
• Elite Bandit Rifleman
• Elite Bandit Saboteur
• Elite Bandit Scatter Shot
• Elite Bandit Scout
• Elite Bandit Thug ^{[verification requested]}
• Frost
• Gunpowder Morgan
• Mad Martha
• Marius
• Sure-shot Seamus
• Taylor
• Turmaine
• Wahlen

Objects

• Discarded Rifle
• Flame Turret
• Net Turret
• Rifle Turret
• Rocket Reflector
• Rocket Turret

Dialogue

Initial dialogue

Exemplar Talie: The butler. Where is he? He couldn't have just vanished!

Talking to Exemplar Talie (cinematic):

Exemplar Talie: Halt. No one's allowed—wait. You rescued Queen Jennah. On behalf of the Shining Blade, you have our thanks.

Exemplar Talie: I've locked down Caudecus's estate for further investigation, but I have three problems still in front of me.

Exemplar Talie: There's an asura sent by the Arcane Council who needs help. I can't spare any. If you can, I'm sure she would welcome it.

Exemplar Talie: There's also some Seraph missing and believed to be somewhere on the grounds. If you could find them, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Exemplar Talie: Finally, I'm investigating the disappearance of Caudecus's butler. I could use your assistance in the matter.

Exemplar Talie: When you're ready, let me know your plan and I'll open the doors for you.

Talking to Exemplar Talie after the cinematic:

Exemplar Talie: Have you made a decision?

I'll help the visiting asura.

I'll look for the Seraph.

I'll help you find the missing butler.

I need more time to decide.

Helping the Asura

After choosing this path:

Exemplar Talie: The asura is through the doors. Be careful. She appears to be carrying explosives.

After finding Traffa:

Traffa: Oh, are you here to assist me? Excellent. You may call me Traffa.

Traffa: I require assistance locating some pieces of stolen asura technology.

Traffa: Point out any golem remains to me, and I'll dispose them. Oh. you might want to cover your ears.

Talking to Traffa before encountering the bandits:

Traffa: I'm Traffa. Errant Technology Disposal Operative, First Class. You must be the associates I sent for.

That's right. What's the problem?

It's elementary. This site is classified as an Errant Technology Clean-Up Zone, but it's the largest one I've ever been assigned to. I need guides. Namely, you.

What needs to be done?

Simple. I'll need you to help me locate the stolen devices in and around the courtyard. Then, I'll detonate them. Are you ready?

Wait, wait, wait. Detonate?

My fellow operatives use nullification rays, but the gaseous residue makes me sick. So I developed an alternative method. Aetheroreactive explosives.

What's so special about them?

Typical explosives destroy anything and everything. Aetheroreactive explosives wipe out only anything infused with aether energy. Namely, asuran technology.

What if we run into trouble? You know, something armed and not made of aether?

Oh, do you think there will be danger? Mortal peril? Oh, my. I suppose I'd better keep my traditional explosives nearby. Just in case.

I have a few more questions.

Oh, what data are you currently lacking?

What needs to be done?

Tell me about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

That should be enough for now.

I'm ready to go whenever you are.

Are these things are[sic] safe?

Of course. Lab tested and everything. If you doubt me, I stil have all my fingers and toes. A mark of a superior explosives engineer.

Wait, I have a few more questions.

Oh, what data are you currently lacking?

What needs to be done?

Tell me about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

That should be enough for now.

I'm sold. Let's go.

I'll take your word for it.

Good enough for me. Let's go.

Hold on. I have a question.

Sounds good. Let's go.

Tell me more about the clean-up zones.

When asuran technologies have been stolen, it's our mission to track them down and eliminate all traces of them before they fall into the wrong hands.

Wrong hands?

Primarily Inquest, but you never can tell these days. If Uzolan found a way to illegally procure asuran tech and use it for nefarious ends, then anyone could.

[sic] Wait. I have a question.

Oh, what data are you currently lacking?

What needs to be done?

Tell me about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

That should be enough for now.

Good to know. Thanks.

Hold on. I have a question.

That's enough for now.

Why do you need us?

I need guides who are familiar with the grounds. You were here for that nasty Uzolan business, so you're ideal candidates. Ready?

What about Uzolan?

I was hoping you'd tell me. I've heard reports, but a first-hand account would be invaluable.

He had some strange golems. We stopped them, but it was part of a larger conspiracy.

Oh, well...sounds about right. I expected something more swashbuckling, I suppose.

I have a few questions.

Oh, what data are you currently lacking?

What needs to be done?

Tell me about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

That should be enough for now.

I guess you had to be there.

The guy was a pushover. Don't worry about him. I stopped him without breaking a sweat. (Increases Ferocity, Costs 115 )

Ah, the life of an adventurer. If only the life of an Errant Technology Disposal Operative was half as interesting.

All in a day's work. Anyway, I have a few more questions.

Oh, what data are you currently lacking?

What needs to be done?

Tell me about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

That should be enough for now.

Yeah, not everyone can be as great as me.

Sure, some moron stole devices from Rata Sum. I nearly got killed because of it. The end. (Increases Ferocity, Costs 115 )

I can assure you, we were aghast at the news of Uzolan's creations. Now even Zojja, one of our brightest minds, is seeking the answer to how Uzolan acquired our technology.

If you can stop screwing up, I have a few questions.

Oh, what data are you currently lacking?

What needs to be done?

Tell me about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

That should be enough for now.

Excuses, excuses. Just don't screw up again.

Later. First, I have a few questions.

Actually, I'd rather not talk about it.

I have some other questions.

Thanks for the information.

Let's go.

Do you know anything about the missing Seraph?

What? Oh, no. Not one iota. I've just arrived here from Rata Sum.

So, what's the problem?

It's elementary. This site is classified as an Errant Technology Clean-Up Zone, but it's the largest one I've ever been assigned to. I need guides. Namely, you.

What needs to be done?

Tell me more about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

Let's go.

Good-bye.

Have you seen the missing butler?

How anyone could misplace a golem is...oh, that's right. Humans use their own kind as servants. How...interesting. But to answer your query, no.

So, what's the problem?

It's elementary. This site is classified as an Errant Technology Clean-Up Zone, but it's the largest one I've ever been assigned to. I need guides. Namely, you.

What needs to be done?

Tell me more about the clean-up zones.

Why do you need us?

Let's go.

Good-bye.

You've been misinformed.

When destroying asuran tech:

Traffa: Ka-boom! I mean, that will do nicely.

Traffa: Scratch one asuran device. Blown up by the book.

Traffa: An excellent find. Better safe than sorry!

Traffa: An efficient explosion. Chalk one up for the demolition arts.

Traffa: Disposing! Cover your ears!

Traffa: Perfection. Let's move on.

Traffa: Huh. A good catch. Now, stand clear!

Talking to Traffa before heading to the basement:

Traffa: My indicator is telling me other aetheric devices are somewhere on the premises. Come, we have to investigate these readings.

Let's go.

Talking to Traffa while engaging the bandits:

Traffa: Bawh! Criminals! Cutthroats! Murderers! Pickpockets! They're all over the place. Stop them!

Hang on. I'll handle them.

While exploring the basement:

Traffa: Strange. I'm picking up more signals from somewhere in this compound.

After destroying all pieces of technology:

Traffa: We've scoured the manor, but I'm still getting readings.

Traffa: There must be another source...uh, some place close.

Traffa: Everyone, outside. We need to check the other buildings.

After defeating Sure-shot Seamus (cinematic):

Sure-shot Seamus: Stop! Don't hurt me.

Traffa: You and your associates, why are you stealing asura technology?

Sure-shot Seamus: It was Frost's idea. He said after Caudecus got taken away, this place would be easy pickings.

Sure-shot Seamus: When we found these gizmos, Frost reckoned we could sell them on the black market.

Traffa: Terrific. First Uzolan, now this. Leave him, we have to stop this Frost before he steals anything else.

After the cinematic:

Traffa: Gizmos! Honestly, decades of hard work and that bookah called it a gizmo.

Talking to Traffa:

Traffa: Sparks and fuses! The bandits are taking asuran devices out of here, likely to sell them to any nefarious element they can find. This could be disastrous!

We can't allow that to happen. Let's go.

Confronting Gunpowder Morgan (cinematic):

Gunpowder Morgan: Oh, look at this. This place is ours for taking. Find some other house to clean out.

Traffa: I am Errant Technology Disposal Operative Traffa of Rata Sum, and you possess stolen technology.

Traffa: I'm requesting that you hand them over for elimination. No questions will be asked if you comply now.

Gunpowder Morgan: Ol' Frost would have my head for a bowl o' soup if I did that. Don't worry, runt. We'll take care of the elimination, starting with you.

After defeating Morgan:

Traffa: Keep going. We have to locate Frost.

Encountering Bloody Victoria:

Bloody Victoria: Hello, little one. You've been a busy little girl, haven't you?

Bloody Victoria: No going further for you. It's too dangerous. You might get hurt.

Traffa: We don't have time for this. Dispatch her!

After defeating Bloody Victoria:

Traffa: Oh my, I've never had a bounty on my head before. Let's get this over with. Frost can't get away!

Encountering Frost (cinematic):

Frost: You must be why the gizmo shipments stopped coming in. Huh, I expected something...bigger.

Traffa: They're not...never mind. Step away from the stolen goods right now. They're dangerous and must be disposed of.

Frost: We found them, they're ours. And they're gonna make us rich.

Frost: You want them so bad? Come and take them. I'll skin you alive and fly you like a flag.

After defeating Frost (cinematic):

Traffa: This incident report will make some interesting reading. Bandits, hidden passages, smuggling—not the typical day.

Traffa: Usually, it's just me in a junkyard with explosives, safety goggles, and a notepad.

Traffa: But your hard work will be mentioned in my report.

Traffa: In the "Required Assistance" box, I will check "Yes." In pen, even. Thank you, and good day.

Talking to Traffa:

Traffa: I've never had so much excitement in my life. I don't even know where to begin cataloging all of this. Oh, but where are my manners. Thank you. Thank you so much.

So, what's next for you?

Document everything that happened here, file my report, and submit my receipts for reimbursement. Then hope I never get another assignment like this.

Why not?

I'll level with you: fighting isn't my equation. I enjoy a job well done, finely filed paperwork, and then a warm drink amid Rata Sum's hum and glow.

Are you joking? You did well out there. You're a natural adventurer.

Oh, I suppose I did buckle a swash here and there. The other officers at Errant Technology are going to be verdant with envy at my tales. Take care, and thank you.

You, too. Be safe out there.

Stick to paper-pushing. People like you get in the way of us professionals.

Your profiency with rudeness is only matched by your loutish achievements at violence. I believe we are done here. Good day!

My pleasure, desk jockey.

But you made it through. Think of the stories you can tell. Take care.

Good luck.

You're welcome. Take care.

Finding the Seraph

After choosing the path:

Exemplar Talie: The Seraph soldiers are somewhere on the premises. Good luck.

Upon encountering Traffa:

Traffa: I see you've made your choice. Another time, then.

Finding Rosina (cinematic):

Medic Rosina: Bandits. A bunch of them blindsided us, dragged off my commander and another Seraph.

Medic Rosina: These masked rats held me here... they tried... they made me...

Medic Rosina: ...I'll be okay. They poisoned me. I can cure myself. Just get my satchel. I think it's nearby.

Talking to Rosina before finding the satchel:

Medic Rosina: Please, you have to help me. I've been drugged. They took my satchel from me. If you can find it, I can try to make an antidote.

What happened? Who is "they?"

A group of bandits attacked us, dragged off another soldier and my sergeant. Made me drink a potion, Lyssa's Tongue. Made me talk. Made me say things, even when I fought against it.

Let me ask about something else.

Like what?

Anything, everything. Lyssa's Tongue makes you tell the truth, no matter how hard you don't want to. I think they were testing it on me to see if it worked.

Let me ask about something else.

Get me my satchel. I need to cure myself, then we can find the other Seraph. Hurry.

Who poisoned you? (Same as "What happened? Who is 'they?'")

What kind of poison did they use?

They called it Lyssa's Tongue. It makes you talk, even if you try not to. I can still feel it in my veins. Please, find my satchel. I could cure myself if I just had my satchel.

Wait, I want to ask you about something else.

I'll find your satchel.

I'll get your satchel.

I'll look for your satchel.

I'll check on your satchel.

Forget the satchel. I can heal you.

My satchel...it has everything I need to cure myself. Any other way to remove it will just make me hurt. Please. It has to be somewhere in the estate.

I'll find your satchel.

Good-bye.

Finding the satchel:

Medic Rosina: Oh, thank you. I should have my strength back in a minute.

Medic Rosina: Those criminals have my friends. We need to get them back. No excuses. Let's go.

Approaching Potter:

Bridgette: What's the matter, Seraph? Afraid of a little fight?

Bandit Scout: Cut his hamstrings. That'll stop him from running away.

Defeating Bridgette (cinematic):

Seraph Potter: Rosina, you're alive. Thank Dwayna. I owe you for this.

Seraph Potter: The bandits took the sergeant through the gate, said they were going to make him kiss Lyssa's Tongue.

Medic Rosina: Oh, gods. We need to find the sergeant. Now!

Seraph Potter: There's an army of bandits in there. Have you lost your mind?

Medic Rosina: Lyssa's Tongue makes you talk. They used it on me, and I told them everything...even when I tried to stop.

Medic Rosina: I told them the sergeant knows all about Divinity's Reach security. We have to find him before he talks. Come on.

While traversing the manor grounds:

Medic Rosina: I can't believe I told them about the sergeant.

Seraph Potter: You didn't have a choice. They made you do it.

Opening the gate:

Medic Rosina: If those bandits learn anything because of me-

Seraph Potter: We'll take care of this. Let's just find the sergeant.

Finding the sergeant:

Turmaine: Talk! Tell me everything about the Seraph, about how to get to that precious Queen Jennah.

Sergeant Gunther: No...I won't tell you...I...I...

Turmaine: Sure you won't.

Freeing the sergeant:

Medic Rosina: Hold still, Sergeant. I can put together an antidote.

Medic Rosina: I'm sorry. They used the potion on me. I told them how much you knew. If I only held out longer I...

Sergeant Gunther: Maybe it's the drug talking, but you're being too hard on yourself.

Sergeant Gunther: You fought against overwhelming odds, rescued your superior, and stopped a bandit operation.

Sergeant Gunther: Job well done. Now, about that antidote.

Medic Rosina: Right away, Sergeant.

Talking to Rosina:

Rosina: I wish the Six Gods could give me the words to thank you properly. I'm safe. Potter's safe. Most importantly, the sergeant is safe.

What's next for you?

First, see that the sergeant recovers fully. Second, sweep the area for any information the bandits might have. They're out here for a reason.

Any idea why?

None. They just appeared just after we did. We thought this place would be abandoned, but now these criminals have left behind a mystery.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

I'll[sic] sure you'll figure it out. Good-bye.

You saved the day. And to think you were worried.

Perhaps, but I never want to gamble like that again. We'll know now to be better prepared out here. The bandits won't blindside us here again.

Any idea why they are here? (Same as "Any idea why?")

You may have been knocked down, but you recovered like a true hero.

Thank you. It feels like I can breathe again. This could have been a disaster, but you're right—we won today.

Do you have any idea why the bandits were here? (Same as "Any idea why?")

Good. Don't talk. Maybe you'll know to not screw up next time.

First the bandits, now you. I don't need to be reminded of my screw-up today. Just go. We have everything under control here.

Fine by me. Clean up your own messes.

Good-bye.

Finding the Butler

After choosing this path:

Exemplar Talie: The butler vanished before I could question him about what happened here. We need to find him alive.

Approaching Traffa:

Traffa: I see you've made your choice. Another time then.

Finding the butler:

Albert: Please. Show mercy. Let me go.

Bandit Enforcer: You know, Vallog doesn't seem like a guy who needs a butler.

Sure-shot Seamus: Maybe he'll hunt him for sport.

After saving Albert (cinematic):

Albert: Thank Dwayna you found me. I thought I was going to end up like them. They're all in terrible danger.

Exemplar Talie: Slow down. Who is in danger? Who were those people?

Albert: Bandits. They're everywhere. They've taken the rest of the staff deeper into my master's estate.

Exemplar Talie: You'll be safe, but don't leave the estate grounds. I still have a few questions about your master.

Talking to Albert:

Albert: I shall tend to this mess. You head on and save the rest of the staff.

Why are the bandits taking the people?

I haven't the foggiest idea. Those ruffians just appeard and started taking us away. You have to stop them!

Where did they go?

I saw them go further down the passages. Please hurry.

Got it. Stay here. We'll save the others.

Good-bye.

Why is the Shining Blade interested in you?

Queen Jennah is just jealous of my master's popularity and power. She sent these...goons as a harassment campaign to keep us aware of her power.

But the Shining Blade just saved you.

Only because if they didn't, Queen Jennah would look weak. I know this: Minister Caudecus would never have let this happen if he were here.

Why are the bandits taking people? (Same as above.)

Which way did they go?

I saw them go further down the passages. Please hurry.

Got it. Stay here. We'll save the others.

Good-bye.

Why are the bandits taking people? (Same as above.)

Good-bye.

Don't worry. I'll save them.

Deeper underground:

Servant: Please, no. Let me go!

Bandit Scout: Forget Vallog. We should kill these whiners.

Bandit Enforcer: Corpses lead to questions. These whiners know too much. They need to vanish.

After defeating Wahlen (cinematic):

Servant: They stormed in here and started hauling people down to the river.

Servant: They kept mentioning a name. Vallog. Kept saying he's coming. And we're to be sold to him.

Servant: They just took another group to the river. If you hurry, you can catch them.

Exemplar Talie: All of you stay here. We'll find the rest of the staff.

Encountering Vallog:

Vallog: I don't like delays. Where are my slaves?

Exemplar Talie: Slavery's illegal in Kryta. Even the animals know that. It looks like some animals need to be reminded.

Vallog: You'll regret those words when I whip the skin off your bones!

After defeating Vallog (cinematic):

Exemplar Talie: Bandits selling their own kind to the centaurs? Disgusts me to even think about it.

Exemplar Talie: Those passages couldn't have been built without someone being aware.

Exemplar Talie: I'm sure one of the servants has to know something. The Shining Blade will handle it from here.

Exemplar Talie: Thank you, and safe travels.

Notes

Anomaly:

Traffa's dialogue has branches which increase ferocity at the cost of 115 karma.

• The painting of Caudecus seen in one of the manor's guest rooms has holes in place of the eyes, suggesting that it is used to spy on people in the guest room.
• In-game description:

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Think Caudecus's Manor is a bit too easy? Try its explorable mode for a tougher challenge. (The story version must be completed first.)

— Level 45 rewards.

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