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| + | {{Quest3|name = {{Main quest HoS}}Open Sesame!|image = Auction.jpg|next = [[Open Sesame: Witcher Seasonings]]<br>[[Open Sesame: Breaking and Entering]]<br>[[Open Sesame: The Safecracker]]<br>[[Dead Man's Party]]<br>[[Scenes From a Marriage]]<br>[[Whatsoever a Man Soweth…]]|region = [[Free City of Novigrad]]|location = [[Oxenfurt]]|reward = ?? {{xp}} / ?? {{Crown}}|level = 34|previous = [[Evil's Soft First Touches]]|enemies = Redanians}}'''Open Sesame!''' is a main quest in the [[Hearts of Stone]] expansion. The task of infiltrating the [[Borsodis' Auction House]] is one of three difficult requests made by [[Olgierd von Everec]]. |
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| − | [[File:Auction.jpg|thumb|240x240px|[[Abner Navarette]] (auctioner)]] |
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| − | '''Open Sesame!''' is a main quest in the [[Hearts of Stone]] expansion. The task of infiltrating the [[Borsodis' Auction House]] is one of three difficult requests made by [[Olgierd von Everec]]. |
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+ | == Summary == |
| − | Upon reaching the |
+ | Upon reaching the Borsodi Auction House, you’ll be confronted by two guards who inform you no one is admitting without an invitation. Thankfully, before the situation can get too ugly, [[Vimme Vivaldi]] (an old acquaintance of [[Geralt of Rivia|Geralt’s]] whom you may recognize from the [[Vivaldi Bank]] in [[Novigrad]]) steps in and adds you as his +1. Once inside, you’ll converse for a moment about life, the universe, and nothing in particular until Vimme decides to head upstairs. Upon reaching the auction floor, he offers to introduce you to some of his… friends. |
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| − | Once inside, you’ll converse for a moment about life, the universe, and nothing in particular until [[Vimme Vivaldi|Vimme]] decides to head upstairs. Upon reaching the auction floor, he offers to introduce you to some of his… friends. |
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=== The Art dealer === |
=== The Art dealer === |
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| − | The Art dealer challenges your knowledge of a renowed painter’s work, assuming that you’re as cultured as your vertically-challenged associate. Prove him wrong by choosing the correct painting - the Portrait of a Merchant. |
+ | The Art dealer challenges your knowledge of a renowed painter’s work, assuming that you’re as cultured as your vertically-challenged associate. Prove him wrong by choosing the correct painting - the Portrait of a Merchant. |
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| − | For pointing out the correct piece, the dealer will give you a tip: bid on the painting by the up-and-coming artist called Van Rough, and sell it at a much higher price to a fan and collector in [[Novigrad]]. |
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| − | Be cautious, though - if you share this information with |
+ | For pointing out the correct piece, the dealer will give you a tip: bid on the painting by the up-and-coming artist called Van Rough, and sell it at a much higher price to a fan and collector in Novigrad. Be cautious, though - if you share this information with Vimme, he’ll attempt to outbid you for the painting, and you’ll end up paying three times the original asking price for it. |
=== The Countess === |
=== The Countess === |
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This aging widow is a collector of rare and valuable Witcher gear, thanks largely to an infatuation she developed for the profession after a tryst with a Witcher in her youth. |
This aging widow is a collector of rare and valuable Witcher gear, thanks largely to an infatuation she developed for the profession after a tryst with a Witcher in her youth. |
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+ | [[File:418809987.jpg|thumb|220x220px|left]] |
'''''Exclusive Witcher Gear''''' |
'''''Exclusive Witcher Gear''''' |
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| − | Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire some rare Witcher Gear only available during this one interaction in [[Hearts of Stone]]. Purchase the diagrams for the [[Viper School |
+ | Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire some rare Witcher Gear only available during this one interaction in [[Hearts of Stone]]. Purchase the diagrams for the [[Viper School Gear|Viper School gear]] from the Countess when the “Merchant” icon appears during conversation. |
----If you’re interested in learning more about the widow’s torrid affair with one of your own, you can offer to help find her earring on the balcony. |
----If you’re interested in learning more about the widow’s torrid affair with one of your own, you can offer to help find her earring on the balcony. |
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=== The Card Shark === |
=== The Card Shark === |
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| − | This interaction is fairly straightforward, though you’ll want to have a solid [[Gwent]] deck assembled if you want to stand a chance at defeating this opponent. He may use a Monster deck, and is effective at utilizing it's muster ability for his Close Combat units, or may select a different deck depending on what you gave as your preferred faction. |
+ | This interaction is fairly straightforward, though you’ll want to have a solid [[Gwent]] deck assembled if you want to stand a chance at defeating this opponent. He may use a Monster deck, and is effective at utilizing it's muster ability for his Close Combat units, or may select a different deck depending on what you gave as your preferred faction. Decide whether or not to give Vimme a fraction of your winnings before you play (he won’t take any offense if you don’t), then lay your cards on the table. Good luck! |
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| − | Decide whether or not to give [[Vimme Vivaldi|Vimme ]]a fraction of your winnings before you play (he won’t take any offense if you don’t), then lay your cards on the table. Good luck! |
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=== Auction === |
=== Auction === |
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| − | After meeting with |
+ | After meeting with Vimme’s acquaintances, the auction will begin. There are three items up for auction: |
| − | [[File:Horst.png |
+ | [[File:Horst.png|thumb|372x372px|Not very likeable men - [[Horst Borsodi]]]] |
* Starry Night Over Novigrad, by the artist Van Rough - 20 crowns (60 crowns if you have to outbid Vivaldi) |
* Starry Night Over Novigrad, by the artist Van Rough - 20 crowns (60 crowns if you have to outbid Vivaldi) |
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* A rare statuette of an eagle, potentially containing rare [[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Guide to Scavenger Hunts|Witcher gear]]. |
* A rare statuette of an eagle, potentially containing rare [[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Guide to Scavenger Hunts|Witcher gear]]. |
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* A pair of spectacles that once belonged to the hired assassin known as [[The Professor]] |
* A pair of spectacles that once belonged to the hired assassin known as [[The Professor]] |
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| − | Once bidding on these items has ended, the auctioneer will announce an intermission and Vivaldi will attempt to introduce you to the establishment’s proprietor, [[Horst Borsodi]]. |
+ | Once bidding on these items has ended, the auctioneer will announce an intermission and Vivaldi will attempt to introduce you to the establishment’s proprietor, [[Horst Borsodi]]. Be as charming or as indignant as you like, sadly there’s no version of this conversation that doesn’t end with Geralt being “escorted” out by the guards. |
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| − | Be as charming or as indignant as you like, sadly there’s no version of this conversation that doesn’t end with [[Geralt]] being “escorted” out by the guards. |
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Once outside, defeat the two would-be tough guys to trigger a cutscene introducing [[Stranger|The Stranger]], whom instructs Geralt to meet him at the Herbalist’s hut outside of town. |
Once outside, defeat the two would-be tough guys to trigger a cutscene introducing [[Stranger|The Stranger]], whom instructs Geralt to meet him at the Herbalist’s hut outside of town. |
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== Journal Entry == |
== Journal Entry == |
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| − | ''Olgierd's wishes were unusual, to say the least. One demand was for |
+ | ''Olgierd's wishes were unusual, to say the least. One demand was for Geralt to bring him the house of Maximillian Borsodi. He didn't supplement this request with such key details as where this house was located or just how the witcher was to transport said real estate. Geralt only knew his first stop should be Oxenfurt, the city to which the [[House of Borsodi|Borsodi's]] had moved their world-famous auction house...'' |
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+ | ''Horst Borsodi did not demonstrate a flare for hospitality. He greeted Geralt with unmasked disdain, then, upon hearing the witcher had come for Maximilian Borsodi's House, had him summarily tossed into the gutter. Geralt was still picking himself up when he discovered a stranger awaiting him there... a man who could help him fulfill Olgierd's wish.'' |
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| − | [[File:Auctionhouse.jpg|thumb|244x244px|[[Auction house of Borsodi Brothers|Auction House]]]] |
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| − | ''The mysterious stranger revealed that he was planning to rob the |
+ | ''The mysterious stranger revealed that he was planning to rob the Borsodis' Auction House. He swore Geralt would find Maximilian's House within it, as impossible as that sounded. First, however, the witcher would have to help him put together a full break-in crew of daring professionals and find a way to weaken the Redanian garrison. Though Geralt usually tried to live within the bounds of the law, this time he had no choice but to agree to help in this criminal enterprise.'' |
''Not everything went according to plan... to say the least. Geralt successfully broke into the vault, though at the cost of some nerve-wracking moments and a good deal of bloodshed. Once in the bowels of the auction house, he found out that his partner-in-crime was none other than Horst Borsodi's long-missing brother, Ewald. Cheated by his brother out of his inheritance, Ewald had planned '' |
''Not everything went according to plan... to say the least. Geralt successfully broke into the vault, though at the cost of some nerve-wracking moments and a good deal of bloodshed. Once in the bowels of the auction house, he found out that his partner-in-crime was none other than Horst Borsodi's long-missing brother, Ewald. Cheated by his brother out of his inheritance, Ewald had planned '' |
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''his revenge during his long years of exile.'' |
''his revenge during his long years of exile.'' |
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| ⚫ | '''''If sided with Horst:'''''[[File:Auctionhouse.jpg|thumb|167x167px|left]]''Yet now, on the cusp of his plan's completion, the White Wolf stood in his way. Geralt hadn't trusted Ewald from the very start and decided to hold his nose and support the disagreeable Horst rather than help Ewald commit fratricide.'' |
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| − | '''''If sided with Horst:''''' |
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''Yet fratricide occured nonetheless -- for Horst killed his younger brother. The blood still on his hands, he gave Geralt the golden casket known as Maximillian Borsodi's House in compensation for his help, though not before taking for himself the will hidden inside it. With this is his possession, Geralt was set to fulfill Olgierd's request.'' |
''Yet fratricide occured nonetheless -- for Horst killed his younger brother. The blood still on his hands, he gave Geralt the golden casket known as Maximillian Borsodi's House in compensation for his help, though not before taking for himself the will hidden inside it. With this is his possession, Geralt was set to fulfill Olgierd's request.'' |
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== Walkthrough == |
== Walkthrough == |
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| − | * Go to the |
+ | * Go to the Borsodi auction house in Oxenfurt and ask for the owner |
* Go to the upper floor of the auction house |
* Go to the upper floor of the auction house |
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| − | * (Optional) Meet |
+ | * (Optional) Meet Vivaldi's friends (3) |
* Find Countess Mignole's earring using your [[Witcher Senses]] |
* Find Countess Mignole's earring using your [[Witcher Senses]] |
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* Wait for the auction to start |
* Wait for the auction to start |
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* Defeat the guards |
* Defeat the guards |
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| − | * Go to the herbalist's hut near |
+ | * Go to the herbalist's hut near Oxenfurt and give the password |
| − | * Talk to the |
+ | * Talk to the Stranger |
| − | * Return to the |
+ | * Return to the Stranger to discuss the details of the robbery (42{{Xp}} earned based on the [[Difficulty level|Story and Swords!]] difficulty level) |
* Recruit the rest of the crew and prepare for the robbery (3) |
* Recruit the rest of the crew and prepare for the robbery (3) |
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* Go to the herbalist's hut to prepare for the robbery |
* Go to the herbalist's hut to prepare for the robbery |
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| + | * Defeat the monsters |
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| + | * Search the vault for Maximilian's House |
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| + | * Defeat Horst Borsodi |
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| + | * Defeat Ewald Borsodi |
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| + | * Take Maximilian's House |
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| + | * Defeat Ewald Borsodi |
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| + | * Find the secret way out of the vault using your Witcher Senses |
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| + | * Take Maximilian Borsodi's House to Olgierd |
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[[Category:Stubs]] |
[[Category:Stubs]] |
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[[Category:The Witcher 3 main quests]] |
[[Category:The Witcher 3 main quests]] |
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Revision as of 15:04, 20 May 2016
Template:Quest3Open Sesame! is a main quest in the Hearts of Stone expansion. The task of infiltrating the Borsodis' Auction House is one of three difficult requests made by Olgierd von Everec.
Summary
Upon reaching the Borsodi Auction House, you’ll be confronted by two guards who inform you no one is admitting without an invitation. Thankfully, before the situation can get too ugly, Vimme Vivaldi (an old acquaintance of Geralt’s whom you may recognize from the Vivaldi Bank in Novigrad) steps in and adds you as his +1. Once inside, you’ll converse for a moment about life, the universe, and nothing in particular until Vimme decides to head upstairs. Upon reaching the auction floor, he offers to introduce you to some of his… friends.
The Art dealer
The Art dealer challenges your knowledge of a renowed painter’s work, assuming that you’re as cultured as your vertically-challenged associate. Prove him wrong by choosing the correct painting - the Portrait of a Merchant.
For pointing out the correct piece, the dealer will give you a tip: bid on the painting by the up-and-coming artist called Van Rough, and sell it at a much higher price to a fan and collector in Novigrad. Be cautious, though - if you share this information with Vimme, he’ll attempt to outbid you for the painting, and you’ll end up paying three times the original asking price for it.
The Countess
This aging widow is a collector of rare and valuable Witcher gear, thanks largely to an infatuation she developed for the profession after a tryst with a Witcher in her youth.
Exclusive Witcher Gear
Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire some rare Witcher Gear only available during this one interaction in Hearts of Stone. Purchase the diagrams for the Viper School gear from the Countess when the “Merchant” icon appears during conversation.
If you’re interested in learning more about the widow’s torrid affair with one of your own, you can offer to help find her earring on the balcony.
The Card Shark
This interaction is fairly straightforward, though you’ll want to have a solid Gwent deck assembled if you want to stand a chance at defeating this opponent. He may use a Monster deck, and is effective at utilizing it's muster ability for his Close Combat units, or may select a different deck depending on what you gave as your preferred faction. Decide whether or not to give Vimme a fraction of your winnings before you play (he won’t take any offense if you don’t), then lay your cards on the table. Good luck!
Auction
After meeting with Vimme’s acquaintances, the auction will begin. There are three items up for auction:
Not very likeable men - Horst Borsodi
- Starry Night Over Novigrad, by the artist Van Rough - 20 crowns (60 crowns if you have to outbid Vivaldi)
- A rare statuette of an eagle, potentially containing rare Witcher gear.
- A pair of spectacles that once belonged to the hired assassin known as The Professor
Once bidding on these items has ended, the auctioneer will announce an intermission and Vivaldi will attempt to introduce you to the establishment’s proprietor, Horst Borsodi. Be as charming or as indignant as you like, sadly there’s no version of this conversation that doesn’t end with Geralt being “escorted” out by the guards.
Once outside, defeat the two would-be tough guys to trigger a cutscene introducing The Stranger, whom instructs Geralt to meet him at the Herbalist’s hut outside of town.
Journal Entry
Olgierd's wishes were unusual, to say the least. One demand was for Geralt to bring him the house of Maximillian Borsodi. He didn't supplement this request with such key details as where this house was located or just how the witcher was to transport said real estate. Geralt only knew his first stop should be Oxenfurt, the city to which the Borsodi's had moved their world-famous auction house...
Horst Borsodi did not demonstrate a flare for hospitality. He greeted Geralt with unmasked disdain, then, upon hearing the witcher had come for Maximilian Borsodi's House, had him summarily tossed into the gutter. Geralt was still picking himself up when he discovered a stranger awaiting him there... a man who could help him fulfill Olgierd's wish.
The mysterious stranger revealed that he was planning to rob the Borsodis' Auction House. He swore Geralt would find Maximilian's House within it, as impossible as that sounded. First, however, the witcher would have to help him put together a full break-in crew of daring professionals and find a way to weaken the Redanian garrison. Though Geralt usually tried to live within the bounds of the law, this time he had no choice but to agree to help in this criminal enterprise.
Not everything went according to plan... to say the least. Geralt successfully broke into the vault, though at the cost of some nerve-wracking moments and a good deal of bloodshed. Once in the bowels of the auction house, he found out that his partner-in-crime was none other than Horst Borsodi's long-missing brother, Ewald. Cheated by his brother out of his inheritance, Ewald had planned
his revenge during his long years of exile.
If sided with Horst:
Yet now, on the cusp of his plan's completion, the White Wolf stood in his way. Geralt hadn't trusted Ewald from the very start and decided to hold his nose and support the disagreeable Horst rather than help Ewald commit fratricide.
Yet fratricide occured nonetheless -- for Horst killed his younger brother. The blood still on his hands, he gave Geralt the golden casket known as Maximillian Borsodi's House in compensation for his help, though not before taking for himself the will hidden inside it. With this is his possession, Geralt was set to fulfill Olgierd's request.
Walkthrough
- Go to the Borsodi auction house in Oxenfurt and ask for the owner
- Go to the upper floor of the auction house
- (Optional) Meet Vivaldi's friends (3)
- Find Countess Mignole's earring using your Witcher Senses
- Wait for the auction to start
- Defeat the guards
- Go to the herbalist's hut near Oxenfurt and give the password
- Talk to the Stranger
- Return to the Stranger to discuss the details of the robbery (42
earned based on the Story and Swords! difficulty level) - Recruit the rest of the crew and prepare for the robbery (3)
- Go to the herbalist's hut to prepare for the robbery
- Defeat the monsters
- Search the vault for Maximilian's House
- Defeat Horst Borsodi
- Defeat Ewald Borsodi
- Take Maximilian's House
- Defeat Ewald Borsodi
- Find the secret way out of the vault using your Witcher Senses
- Take Maximilian Borsodi's House to Olgierd