Welcome to NGB and our walkthrough for the An Untimely End main quest in Avowed. For this quest, you’ll need to investigate the scene of the crime and track down your killer. Our guide will walk you through all the objectives, highlight the best strategies, and make sure you don’t miss any rewards.
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How to Start the An Untimely End Quest
The An Untimely End main story quest in Avowed will automatically begin after completing the Message From Afar quest.
An Untimely End Walkthrough
Before you could deliver your missive from the emperor, a mysterious assailant attacked you in the streets of Paradis. You died… yet you live. With this new lease on life, the time has come to track down the assassin and unravel the mystery of your survival.
Report to the Ambassador
For this task, you will need to check in with Lord Falscen Hylgard at the Aedyran embassy. To reach the embassy, climb the stairs outside Liviana’s clinic, then take the main road west. The embassy building will be covered in blue and yellow banners.
Head inside and speak with Tycg for some fun banter with Kai. Once ready, speak with the ambassador, and he’ll give you some gold.
Find Marius at the Grinning Balarok
To find Marius at the Grinning Balarok, head to the Underbelly in Southern Paradis. Once at the Grinning Balarok, approach the dwarf near the bar to trigger a cutscene. During the conversation, a bar fight will ensue! Take out all the rabble, then speak with Marius, who will become your companion!
Investigate the Scene of the Crime
Next, return to the entrance of Paradis where you were shot. Once there, approach the blood splatter, then Marius suggests you look at the embassy balcony. You can reach it by climbing up the wooden ledges to the left of the embassy and following the path around.
Once on the balcony, interact with the Flask of Poison on the railing. Before leaving, inspect the backpack across from the poison to obtain the unique item Blackwing Gloves.
Speak with the Apothecarist
Following the clue, travel to the Apothecary Shop in the Pearl District of Paradis. When you arrive, you’ll find Wetenu shaking down the apothecary. Things will turn south really quickly, triggering a fight with him and some of his goons. After fighting them for a bit, Thalla the Taskmaster will make his appearance. Defeat this boss, then speak with the apothecarist afterwards.
Search for more clues about your assassin
Search around the Claviger’s Estate
To leave the Pearl District, head up the stairs by the apothecary shop and follow the walkway all the way around. Take the ramp then jump down to the right to reach the path leading to the Market District. You will then need to head to the Government District in northern Paradis.
At this point, you might want to upgrade your equipment, including weapons and armor, to a fine quality if you have not already done so as the enemies will be harder.
When you arrive, enter the courtyard with the fountain. Barge on through the front door and take out all the Highwayman Barbarians looting the estate.
Once dealt with, proceed into the estate and head up the stairs on the right side of the room to find that the door is locked. If you wish to pick the lock on the door, you will need three lockpicks. Otherwise, go back downstairs. Once in the foyer, go up the small set of stairs to reach an outdoor area.
Follow the path to enter the room behind the locked door. First, interact with the Claviger’s Journal, Secret Page on the underside of the overturned desk to acquire the Cistern Key. Next, explore the room if you wish, making sure to grab the White Key Cameo unique item from the chest upstairs. When you are ready to go, grab the Claviger’s Estate Key hanging next to the door and use it to unlock the door.
Enter the Cistern Beneath the Temple of Ondra
To reach the Temple of Ondra, travel to the Street of the Gods in the northeastern part of Northern Paradis. Enter the giant temple with the fish above the door.
Inside, speak with Elowe to learn that your killer is below, and you’ll give her the option of joining the empire as a spy. Afterwards, use the Cistern Key to open the locked door in the temple and head downstairs to the Cistern.
Track down your killer
Once inside, work your way through the area, clearing it of the rebels and spiders. In the room with the pressure plates, pull the wall lever to disable them. Continue through the Cistern. In the cave filled with spiders, you’ll reach a split in the path. Take the side path to the right if you wish to get some extra loot. The main path is to the left.
To get through the sewer water, use the Eye of Rymrgand to freeze it, allowing you to jump up to the higher ledge on the other side. In the next area, again freeze the water to reach a stone ledge with a corpse. Loot the corpse to receive the Lower Cistern Key! Once you have the key, continue heading deeper into the area. To get past the grates, you’ll need a freezing spell or the Eye of Rymrgand.
Eventually, you’ll come full circle to where you started in the Cistern. Use the Lower Cistern Key to open the double doors. Head inside and time it right to get past the swinging axes. Once clear, flip the lever on the wall to stop them. Afterwards, enter the door next to the lever to continue on.
When you reach Ygwulf, hear him out. You will then need to make a choice if you wish to kill him or not. If you want to join the Steel Garrote, then you have to kill him.
Find the Watcher
Runyd, the local Watcher, might have some insight into your near-death experience. To find her, exit through the Paradis Hightown Gate and follow the path north into The Rise.
Just past The Rise Party Camp, cross the bridge east of the Shrine to Woedica and follow the path to Runyd’s House. Just before the house, speak with the Perturbed Patron who is sitting on a bench and he’ll give you a coin to toss in the pond after your reading. Next, speak with Runyd inside the house.
Return to the Ambassador
Before leaving her house, head upstairs and loot the Adra from her box. When you are ready, leave the house and approach the pond, where it looks kind of like a beach. You’ll get a prompt to place the coin in the water.
Afterwards, return to Ambassador Falscen Hylgard and give him your report. After the cutscene, the quest will complete.
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