The Source



The Source is a quest which is given to Geralt by Triss Merigold at the beginning of Act III. She asks him to place three sensors at each of three locations in the Temple and Trade Quarters to locate the source of some strange magical anomalies.

Walkthrough


At the beginning of Act III, Triss gives Geralt three magic sensors and asks him to place them in some reliefs located around town. They will be used to triangulate the source of some strange magical anomalies she has recently noticed. Being the obliging soul that he is, he agrees to help her and heads out to find the reliefs in the Temple Quarter, cemetery, and Trade Quarter and place the spheres in each one.

The witcher then must find Triss to let her know that the task has been accomplished. Actually, he doesn't really have to say much as she already knows. She tells him about a child being kept at St. Lebioda's Hospital. That child, Alvin (remember Alvin?) is a source and hence the origin of the magical anomalies. Triss wants Geralt to retrieve the child and bring him to her where he can be properly supervised and trained to control his wild magical abilities, but Shani is unwilling to release him. Triss points out that Shani is Geralt's friend and that he should be the one to make her see sense.

So it's off to the hospital, but just as he enters the Temple Quarter, Shani "greets" him with a few choice comments about Triss and asks him to leave the child with her instead. (She even goes so far as to say that she doesn't want the sorceress to get her "filthy paws" on Alvin -- catty!) Geralt then continues en route to St. Lebioda's, but instead of Alvin he finds Dandelion, who tells him he has just witnessed Alvin being dragged away, kicking and screaming by some Salamandra types. He boasts that he followed them and found out where they have taken the boy, and that he can show the witcher the exact location. He then runs off to do just that, forcing the witcher to follow.

They leave the hospital and head for Little Mahakam, to a previously locked door across the street and just west of the dwarven blacksmith shop. There Dandelion pauses and asserts that he wants to actually help this time -- he's devising a whole new genre: the pro-active ballad (lol). Geralt points out that this would not be the wisest move, so the bard reluctantly agrees to "sacrifice" himself and stay outside while the professional deals with the bad guys. Geralt then enters the building, mercifully unaided by the bard.

Inside, there are a few assassins guarding the child. He kills them with his usual speed and finds Alvin. Dandelion then enters and Geralt tells him to take the child to either Triss or Shani which Dandelion does, Just then, a few more assassins enter only to be dispatched with equal speed. The witcher then exits the building (after checking the remains for loot!) and heads off to visit Shani or, Triss depending on his choice of guardian for Alvin..

Making it official.

He then heads back to whichever house Alvin is actually staying at. Now about Alvin...

Having satisfied his new-found "fatherly" duties, he's ready for some "quality" time:

So now our lucky witcher is saddled with a girlfriend and and a dependent, and thus ends the quest -- poor Geralt!.

Magic Anomalies
Triss Merigold is examining some magic anomalies. She said something about me helping her. I should ask her what she meant. I should offer to help Triss.

Sensors
Triss Merigold asked me to set three magic sensors in three places in Vizima: in the Trade Quarter near Town Hall, in the Temple Quarter by the entrance to the sewers and at the cemetery. Triss claims the anomalies are causing more monsters to appear in Vizima. The sensors should help us discover the source of these anomalies. I have to place the three magic sensors: one near Town Hall, another near the sewer entrance and the third at the cemetery.

The First Sensor
Triss asked me to place sensors in the Trade and Temple Quarters and in Vizima's cemetery. They should help us locate the source of the magic anomalies. I've placed the first sensor, two more to go. I've placed the first sensor, two to go.

The Second Sensor
Triss asked me to place sensors in the Trade and Temple Quarters and in Vizima's cemetery. They should help us locate the source of the magic anomalies. I've placed the second sensor, one more to go. I've placed the second sensor, one to go.

Sensors in Place
I set the sensors as Triss requested. They'll help us locate the source of the magic anomalies. ''I set the sensors. I should talk to Triss.''

Source Child
I have learned a child is the source of the anomalies. Apparently, Elder Blood might course through the child's veins. Triss asked me to take the child from the hospital, but Shani doesn't want to let him go. I don't think Shani trusts Triss. I'll take the source-child from the hospital and take him to Triss.

Shani
When I left Triss's [sic], I ran into Shani. She claims Triss has dubious intentions towards the child. She asked me to bring the child to her. The boy is at St. Lebioda's Hospital. Shani wants me to take the child from the hospital and bring him to her.

Alvin Kidnapped
Alvin has been kidnapped. I should follow Dandelion, he'll show me the kidnappers' hideout. ''I must follow Dandelion. He'll point out the hideout of Alvin's kidnappers.''

Alvin Found
I found Alvin. It turned out he was kidnapped by Salamanders. ''I found Alvin. He was kidnapped by Salamanders.'' (1000 XP)

Discontented Triss / Discontented Shani
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 * Triss Shani was furious when she learned what I decided to do with Alvin. Things between us will never be the same again. I was wise to choose Triss. Time to see Triss again.
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 * Triss Shani was furious when she learned what I decided to do with Alvin. Things between us will never be the same again. I was wise to choose Triss. Time to see Triss again.

Woman and Child
It looked like such an ordinary story at first. Who would have thought it would culminate with a woman in love and a child... ''Who'd have thought it would end with a woman in love and a child. We'll see how things go...'' Zřídlo (úkol) Die Quelle La fuente La Source La Fonte A forrás Źródło (zadanie)
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