Where Loyalty Lies Main quest · Act 1
- Location
- The Cathedral Complex
- Region
- Svartrau City
- Missable
- Yes
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
I stand ready to join the manumits. Their leader will likely assign me some tasks before we can fight Brencis together.
- Type
- Main quest · Act 1
- Starts
- The Cathedral Complex
- Time cost
- 5 time units
- Time of day
- Day
- Reward
- 75 XP
- Steps
- 15 steps, 12 on the map
Where Loyalty Lies Walkthrough
12 of the 15 objectives for Where Loyalty Lies are pinned on the map below, 1 of them optional. The numbers on the map match the numbered steps.
How to start Where Loyalty Lies
- StartsBegins in The Cathedral Complex.
- Time cost5 time units
- Time of dayDay only
- Can be failedYes — it has a failure ending, so the coronation deadline can take it from you.
Where Loyalty Lies step by step
4 markers cover an area to search rather than an exact spot.
- Head to Svartrau Plaza by daylightDay
My deeds have earned me a place among the manumit ranks. I am to meet them at the plaza beneath Svartrau Cathedral come daylight.
Search area on the map - Follow Sara1 time unitDay & Night
Sara was waiting for me at Svartrau Plaza. Now I have to follow her to the manumit hideout, where they will vote on whether to let me join their ranks. Have I not done enough already?
- Seek out the house with the pink façade in Neustadt1 time unitDay & Night
Crake assigned me my first task – to investigate the lookout post where the missing scouts were last seen. It's located in Neustadt, in the attic of a house with a pink façade.
Search area on the map - Take a closer look at the blood traceDay & Night
I noticed traces of blood just under the scouts's lookout. Best take a closer look.
Pinned on the map - Follow the blood trailDay & Night
The traces of blood continue along the street. I should follow them to see whose blood it is – the scouts's or their enemy's?
Search area on the map — pin 7 - Inspect the damaged wallOptionalDay & Night
I found deep cut marks on the wall next to where the blood trails lead. I should investigate further.
Pinned on the map - Find your way inside the warehouseDay & Night
The trail led to an old warehouse in the Middens, a neighbourhood abandoned after the plague. The doors are barricaded, and the windows boarded up. I must find another way inside.
Search area on the map - Check if anyone survivedDay & Night
I found the missing scouts, but they had been brutally massacred. I still need to check if anyone has survived.
Search area on the map — pin 7 - Speak with the scoutDay & Night
One of the scouts is still breathing. I must ask him what happened here before it's too late.
Pinned on the map - Look for catalystsDay & Night
To compel the dead scout's soul, I need to find items that once held meaning for him.
Pinned on the map — pin 9 - Question the scout's corpseDay
All four of the missing scouts died before I could reach them. There’s not much left of their bodies, except for the one in the yard. I can try to compel his soul – maybe he will tell me what happened here?
Pinned on the map — pin 9 - Raise your notoriety to Notorious or higherDay & Night
Crake deemed that I haven't done enough to be trusted. I must prove myself further against Brencis before he allows me to join the manumit ranks.
- Search for clues in the atticDay & Night
The scouts's lookout post was located in the attic. I must search it for clues about what happened to them.
Search area on the map — pin 3 - Kill the soldiersDay & Night
While investigating the abandoned warehouse, I stumbled upon a group of soldiers. Are they here to clean up the monster's mess? They won't tell me anyway. This can only end in blood.
Search area on the map — pin 7 - Find out what happened to the missing scouts3 time unitsDay & Night
The manumits finally accepted me into their ranks, and before long, Crake handed me my first task. A group of his scouts went missing in Svartrau and he wants me to find out what happened to them.
Day Where Loyalty Lies takes place during Day.
Where Loyalty Lies rewards
On completion
- 75 XP
Show the 3 endings — spoilers
Every way Where Loyalty Lies can end, in the game's own words. Read on only if you want it spoiled.
- Ending 1
I learned that Brencis is creating an army of 'winged monsters'. Crake needs to hear about it as soon as possible.
Rewards: 75 XP
- Ending 2Failure
I have failed the manumits. That path is closed to me now.
- Ending 3Failure
I have decided to storm Greifberg without the manumits. I don't need them anymore.
Where Where Loyalty Lies takes place
Where Loyalty Lies is a Main quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker with 1 playable version(s). Where Loyalty Lies belongs to Act 1 of the main story. Where Loyalty Lies takes place around The Cathedral Complex. Where Loyalty Lies has 15 objectives, 1 of them optional. 12 of the objectives in Where Loyalty Lies are pinned on the world map, so you can see where each step happens. Where Loyalty Lies has 3 possible endings.
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Where Loyalty Lies FAQ
How do you complete Where Loyalty Lies?
Where Loyalty Lies runs to 15 objectives. It opens with "Head to Svartrau Plaza by daylight" and finishes with "Find out what happened to the missing scouts". The full list, with map pins and time costs, is in the walkthrough above.
How long does Where Loyalty Lies take?
Where Loyalty Lies spends 5 time units off the story clock across its 15 objectives.
Should I do Where Loyalty Lies by day or by night?
Where Loyalty Lies is only available during Day.
How do I start Where Loyalty Lies?
Where Loyalty Lies begins around The Cathedral Complex — start from the first objective in the walkthrough above.
What are the objectives of Where Loyalty Lies?
Where Loyalty Lies has 15 objectives: Head to Svartrau Plaza by daylight, Follow Sara, Seek out the house with the pink façade in Neustadt, Take a closer look at the blood trace, Follow the blood trail, Inspect the damaged wall, Find your way inside the warehouse, Check if anyone survived, Speak with the scout, Look for catalysts, Question the scout's corpse, Raise your notoriety to Notorious or higher, Search for clues in the attic, Kill the soldiers, Find out what happened to the missing scouts. Optional and time-sensitive steps are marked in the objective list.
Where do the objectives of Where Loyalty Lies take place?
12 of the 15 objectives in Where Loyalty Lies have a marked location, in and around Svartrau City. The numbered map above matches the objective list.
What are the rewards for Where Loyalty Lies?
Completing Where Loyalty Lies rewards 75 XP.
How many endings does Where Loyalty Lies have?
Where Loyalty Lies has 3 endings in the game files, 2 of them failures.
Is Where Loyalty Lies 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.