Smoke and Ashes Main quest · Act 1
- Region
- Laslea Glen
- Missable
- Not yet verified
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
What happened? I'm alive – but how? Did Brencis turn me or not? And where's my family? I need to find them, and soon.
- Type
- Main quest · Act 1
- Starts
- Laslea Glen
- Time cost
- 2 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Reward
- 150 XP
- Steps
- 9 steps, 5 on the map
Smoke and Ashes Walkthrough
5 of the 9 objectives for Smoke and Ashes are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start Smoke and Ashes
- StartsBegins in Laslea Glen.
- Time cost2 time units
- Time of dayDay or night
- Can be failedNot yet verified
Smoke and Ashes step by step
- Go to Laslea with AncaDay & Night
I need to find out what happened to my family, where to look for them.
- Cast Compel Soul on the dead soldierDay & Night
Anca taught me something – I now know a spell that can make the dead talk. I find it hard to believe... But let's try.
- Find items of importance to the dead soldierDay & Night
The dead soldier spoke – but briefly, haltingly. Anca says I need to find objects the deceased man either owned or was looking at as he passed.
Pinned on the map - Search your family homeDay & Night
Laslea is sacked, but my house is still standing. Maybe there's someone there – hiding?
Pinned on the map - Remove the rubble blocking the gateDay & Night
My family has been captured – and time is running out. I need to act. First obstacle – the rubble blocking my way out of Laslea's ruins.
Pinned on the map - Return to Anca1 time unitDay & Night
No sign of my family. What I am supposed to do now? I'd better consult with Anca.
Pinned on the map — pin 4 - Search your family homeDay & Night
Laslea is sacked, but my house is still standing. Maybe there's someone there – hiding?
Pinned on the map — pin 4 - Go to the village gateDay & Night
I won't find anything more in Laslea – I need to get out of here.
- Cast Compel Soul on the dead soldier and use the catalysts1 time unitDay & Night
Anca said that those items of importance might make the corpse talk a bit more. Time to see for myself if that's true.
Smoke and Ashes rewards
On completion
- 150 XP
Picked up along the way
- Breastplate of the Sangoran Wayfarer ×1
- Boots of the Sangoran Wayfarer ×1
- Chausses of the Sangoran Wayfarer ×1
- Lunka's Toy ×1
Show the ending — spoilers
Every way Smoke and Ashes can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1
My home is destroyed, people I love were kidnapped, and I've been turned into some sort of a monster. Well, great. But I'll make Brencis pay for all this – I'll find a way.
Rewards: 150 XP
Where Smoke and Ashes takes place
Smoke and Ashes is a Main quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). Smoke and Ashes belongs to Act 1 of the main story. Smoke and Ashes takes place around Laslea Glen. Smoke and Ashes has 9 objectives, 0 of them optional. 5 of the objectives in Smoke and Ashes are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. Smoke and Ashes has 1 possible endings.
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Smoke and Ashes FAQ
How do you complete Smoke and Ashes?
Smoke and Ashes runs to 9 objectives. It opens with "Go to Laslea with Anca" and finishes with "Cast Compel Soul on the dead soldier and use the catalysts". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does Smoke and Ashes take?
Smoke and Ashes spends 2 time units off the story clock across its 9 objectives.
Should I do Smoke and Ashes by day or by night?
Smoke and Ashes can be started by day or by night and costs 2 time units of story time either way. Steps locked to one half of the day are badged in the walkthrough above.
How do I start Smoke and Ashes?
Smoke and Ashes begins around Laslea Glen — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of Smoke and Ashes?
Smoke and Ashes has 9 objectives: Go to Laslea with Anca, Cast Compel Soul on the dead soldier, Find items of importance to the dead soldier, Search your family home, Remove the rubble blocking the gate, Return to Anca, Search your family home, Go to the village gate, Cast Compel Soul on the dead soldier and use the catalysts. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of Smoke and Ashes take place?
5 of the 9 objectives in Smoke and Ashes have a marked location, in and around Laslea Glen. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for Smoke and Ashes?
Completing Smoke and Ashes rewards 150 XP.
Is Smoke and Ashes missable?
Missable: Not yet verified. On the 30-day clock most quests can time out; the start block of the walkthrough above says whether this one has a failure ending.