Grandma

Shani's apartment in Vizima can be difficult to get to because of Grandma who stands vigil downstairs. It seems that Grandma has lived a full life: her diary reveals that she has had at least five sexual encounters in her younger days! Sadly now, in retirement, she prefers to play sentry.

Getting past Grandma is no easy feat, but Geralt has a number of tricks up his sleeve. Some ploys result in gaining entry that one time only, other times, permanent entry is gained.


 * The art of conversation:


 * Geralt can use sweet talk. Most of the conversation threads are very funny, worth investigating if for no other reason than to hear them all.
 * When she asks whether Geralt is from the hospital, he can confirm whereupon she can either mistake him for a doctor or think he is a patient
 * After the party (and having come back for some "alone time" with Shani), Geralt can finally lose his patience with the woman and yell "Die, hag!" whereupon the old lady promptly does just that! Probably succumbing to a heart attack. This option is really funny and possibly the more popular option among players given Grandma's zeal for ejecting Shani's would-be guests
 * Another post-party option is to reassure Grandma by telling her why Shani could not possibly be pregnant: namely, impotence. She was apparently disgusted by what she overheard Geralt and Shani doing. This line of conversation calms her down and she even invites Geralt for a snack :)


 * The art of gift-giving:


 * Geralt can use gifts to gain entry.
 * alcohol, to warm her bones when she complains about the cold
 * a pair of gold women's gloves, when she mentions her birthday


 * A well-placed oren:


 * Orens go a long way as well. The bribe opportunity presents itself when Grandma asks Geralt to "take pity on the kitty", I've found that 20 orens seems to do the trick, despite the fact that the slider begins at 10 orens.


 * Credentials:


 * The Prophet Lebioda's Signet Ring is instantly recognized by Grandma and allows Geralt to enter the premises. When she sees it she cries "Holy Melitele! Tis a monastic sign ...a monk of the Prophet Lebioda disguised as a witcher" and she insists that "father" Geralt help sway Shani away from her evil profession of medicine and back into the fold of the church.

Mysteriously, in Act III, Grandma is nowhere to be found. I wonder where she goes (if she didn't succumb to a heart attack)?

Associated quests

 * Old Friend of Mine