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Every once in a while,The Witcher 3will drag you out of the muddy fields and dirty streets where Geralt earns his living and force him into an unfamiliar biome; balls and banquets. While regrettable, such excursions are only endured by the witcher when his hunt cannot be solved any other way.
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The Man From Cintra is Blood and Wine’s ball. Having exhausted all leads already discovered, Geralt and the Duchess herself attend a party held by aspiring artists to look for clues. We’ll help you enjoy this party to the fullest without losing your quarry in the process.
Where To Get Clothes For The Man From Cintra
Having snatched a trail from the smallest clue inWine is Sacred,Geralt and his employers have learned that the Cintrian has spent time with the famous singer, Cecilia Bellante. While the guardsmen have not managed to find her yet, she is due to perform at a party soon. Geralt has tofind and question herat the party.
Like Geralt’s other fancy gatherings, the first step is tofind appropriate attirefor the party. In this instance, you will beguided to a tailorthat sells garments befitting high society engagements. You can access it bytracking the optional objective.It’ll lighten your coin pouch byabout a thousand crowns,though it’ll help you evade barbed comments from the duchess.
Other clothes can work. For example, theOrnate RobefromDead Man’s Partywill draw the duchess' approval. Geralt’s lack of fashion will not stop the investigation andthis objective can be ignored,if you wish.
Once you’re dressed and ready to attend the ball, go to thedesignated spot to wait for the duchess.She’ll arrive at night, just in time to enter the ball.
Participating In The Party
The pair get into the party without a hitch, though they havemissed Cecilia’s performance.The good news is thatshe is still mingling with the guestsand is somewhere in the crowd. You’ll just have to find her.
Along the way, you’re able to participate infour activitiesthroughout the venue.These diversions are entirely optionalbut can add some fun to the otherwise boring event.
Painting The Canvas
Geralt can channel his inner Jackson Pollock anddecorate a canvas with paintballs.you’re able to find thison the left of the entrance,where youthrow paintballs at a blank canvas.The crowd will comment on Geralt’s masterpiece as you work.
Light Lanterns
At theback of the venue,you’re able to find severalred lanterns resting on a railing.Interacting with one willignite a fire inside and let it float into the sky.
Drink
This would be a poor party without alcohol. You can have Geraltdrink shots of Absinthefrom glasses throughout the venue.
Messing With The Mimes
One of the attractions at the party area pair of mimesdirectly below the entrance. You can mess with their performance byinteracting with the space between themas they act out a tug-of-war.
There are alsoa handful of notes and other objectsthat will invite comments from Geralt and the duchess if discovered.
How To Find Cecilia
While the side activities are fun, the entire reason why Geralt has come is tofind Cecilia somewhere at the party.You can find someone matching her description in thefirst alcove on the left,relative to the entrance.
This womanisn’t the singer,but she does tell Geralt that Cecilia hadmet the Cintrianand was last seenheading for the refreshment tables.When you arrive, look for anopened heart-shaped box on a table.It had contained a perfume that Geralt can follow. The scent leads toa building only meant for the organizers.
The guard enforcing the restrictionrecognizes the duchess at once,making an exception for her and letting youfollow the scent to Cecilia’s room.
Tracking Down The Cintrian
You areconfronted with the singer’s bodyas soon as you open the door. The duchess immediately leaves to inform Orianna, the event’s organizer, while Geralttries to track the Cintrian down.
Investigate both the body and the marks on the door beforeheading out to the balconyandwalking across a makeshift bridgeconnecting to the adjacent balcony. A set of footstepsleads to a ladder around the corner.Climb it to reachanother room with signs of a struggle.
There is no shortage of clues in this room, though you will want tofocus on the yellow jewelry and the bloody hunting knifeon the ground. The former isby the bedand the latter islaying on the floor, by the door.
Orianna arrives as soon as you investigate the clues, inviting both the duchess and Geralt for a discussion about the night’s events. While interesting, it quickly turns riveting whenRegis and Dettlaffarrive at the party. The choices in this conversationwill not affect the ending,though they are worth considering carefully.
Thanks to the clues uncovered by this investigation, Geralt is ready tocorner the person responsible for the killingsin the quest,Capture the Castle.
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