The Cycle of LoveSide quest
Young women are going missing in the valley and according to a group of soldiers, Xanthe is behind it. I can use their bizarre lantern to get inside the boyaress's keep and investigate the matter.
- Type
- Side quest
- Starts
- Tantari
- Time cost
- 4 time units
- Time of day
- Day or night
- Reward
- 500 XP
- Steps
- 11 steps, 7 on the map
The Cycle of Love Walkthrough
7 of the 11 objectives for The Cycle of Love are pinned on the map below, 0 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start The Cycle of Love
- StartsBegins in Tantari.
- Time cost4 time units
- Time of dayDay or night
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
The Cycle of Love step by step
One marker covers an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Retrieve the lanternDay & Night
Xanthe's commander left the lantern needed to enter her keep for me to grab, should I decide to help them after all. I can retrieve it from the hiding spot.
Pinned on the map - Deal with Xanthe4 time unitsDay & Night
Xanthe, Brencis's oldest vrakhiri ally, stands in my way. I need to find a way to deal with her.
- Get to the mansionDay & Night
The mysterious lantern from the soldiers will allow me to enter Xanthe's keep and find out what she's doing in there.
Pinned on the map - Give the lantern to the statueDay & Night
There's a creepy statue by the entrance to Xanthe's keep. I should put the magical lantern in its extended hand to open the door.
Pinned on the map — pin 3 - Figure out the lantern's purposeDay & Night
I found a bizarre lantern bearing Xanthe's symbol. It's clearly magical – I should figure out what it's meant to do.
- Find XantheDay & Night
I've entered Xanthe's keep – now I should try to find the boyaress herself.
Search area on the map - Find a way to enter the locked roomDay & Night
There is a locked room in Xanthe's keep with weird humming coming from within. According to the mad servant – no one is allowed to enter. Therefore, I must.
Search area on the map — pin 6 - Enter the locked roomDay & Night
I have enough lanterns to open the door to the locked room upstairs. It's time to see what's inside.
Pinned on the map - Kill XantheDay & Night
Xanthe has found me. Good. It's time to make her pay for the atrocities.
- Investigate the painted doorDay & Night
The mad servant mentioned a 'painted door' upstairs in the keep that no one is allowed to open. I should go see what she meant.
Pinned on the map — pin 8 - Wait for an opportunityDay & Night
Attacking the boyaress blindly would be foolish. But there might come a time when a smart solution to the Xanthe problem will present itself.
The Cycle of Love rewards
On completion
- 500 XP
- 1 skill point(s)
Picked up along the way
- Xanthe's Lantern ×1
- Path to Her Salvation ×1
- Human Anatomy ×1
- Cycle of Ruin Manual ×1
Show the 4 endings — spoilers
Every way The Cycle of Love can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1
Xanthe offered me a deal for sparing her life and I took it.
Rewards: 500 XP, 1 skill point(s)
- Ending 2
I got inside Xanthe's keep and put an end to her atrocities. No more Sangoran girls will die for her sick experiments.
Rewards: 500 XP, 1 skill point(s)
- Ending 3Failure
I didn't have the time to find Xanthe and deal with her. If she stands in my way at some point, I'll cut her down all the same.
- Ending 4
In the end, I simply found Xanthe in the cathedral and killed her right there. She's no longer a problem.
Where The Cycle of Love takes place
Characters involved
The Cycle of Love is a Side quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 2 playable version(s). The Cycle of Love takes place around Tantari. The Cycle of Love has 11 objectives, 0 of them optional. 7 of the objectives in The Cycle of Love are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. The Cycle of Love has 4 possible endings.
See Also
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The Cycle of Love FAQ
How do you complete The Cycle of Love?
The Cycle of Love runs to 11 objectives. It opens with "Retrieve the lantern" and finishes with "Wait for an opportunity". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does The Cycle of Love take?
The Cycle of Love spends 4 time units off the story clock across its 11 objectives.
Should I do The Cycle of Love by day or by night?
The Cycle of Love can be started by day or by night and costs 4 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 The Cycle of Love?
The Cycle of Love begins around Tantari — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of The Cycle of Love?
The Cycle of Love has 11 objectives: Retrieve the lantern, Deal with Xanthe, Get to the mansion, Give the lantern to the statue, Figure out the lantern's purpose, Find Xanthe, Find a way to enter the locked room, Enter the locked room, Kill Xanthe, Investigate the painted door, Wait for an opportunity. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of The Cycle of Love take place?
7 of the 11 objectives in The Cycle of Love have a marked location, in and around The Silts. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for The Cycle of Love?
Completing The Cycle of Love rewards 500 XP, 1 skill point(s).
How many endings does The Cycle of Love have?
The Cycle of Love has 4 endings in the game files, 1 of them failures.
Is The Cycle of Love missable?
Missable: Yes. 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.