Blood Ties
| Blood Ties | |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary Quest |
| Region | Velen |
| Quest Giver | Noblewoman |
| Suggested Level | 12 |
| Reward | 10 XP; 50 crowns |
Blood Ties is a secondary quest in Velen. A noblewoman from far-off Nazair waits near the Nilfgaardian camp. Her son, Hrodeberth, served in the army and wrote to her often, until his letters suddenly stopped. No one in the camp will tell her what happened, so she asks Geralt to find out.
Blood Ties Map Location and Quest Guide
Blood Ties map location:
- Talk to the noblewoman in the camp near the House of Respite.
- Talk to the quartermaster, Tavar Eggebracht, about her son.
- Pay him, use Axii, or simply ask, to learn what happened.
- Ride to the area northwest of the House of Respite.
- Use Witcher Senses to examine the dead horse and the tracks beside it.
- Follow the tracks past a first body, which is not Hrodeberth.
- Watch for ghouls along the trail.
- Examine the hanged man with red hair.
- Use Witcher Senses to find the unsent letter below his body.
- Return to the mother and tell her what happened.
Map credit by Map Genie.
Choices
Tavar Eggebracht asks for 150 crowns to talk. Geralt can pay, or use Axii at Delusion level 2. If Contract: Patrol Gone Missing was completed without investigating further, the quartermaster tells the truth for free. He reveals that Hrodeberth and his group tried to desert. Some were caught and hanged, while the others fled into the swamps.
At the end, Geralt can tell the mother that her son died in battle. He can also tell her the truth, that Hrodeberth deserted. She thanks him and pays the same reward either way.
Characters
The characters who take part in the quest.
| Character | Image |
|---|---|
| Noblewoman | - |
| Tavar Eggebracht | 
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| Hrodeberth | - |
Monsters
The monsters fought during the quest.
| Monster | Image | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Ghoul | 
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Necrophages |
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