Where Old Devils Lie: Quest & Font of Life Guide

Monk Enulf's Riddle & Map Navigation

The quest begins in camp when Anca discovers references to the legendary Font of Life in forbidden manuscripts, alongside the cryptic travelogue of monk Enulf:

• The Latin Proverb: 'Lavis in impluvium vitae et exhibis fortio Achille' ('Bathe in the font of life and emerge stronger than Achilles himself').
• Enulf's Verse: 'Seeing your symbol, oh sweet Lord, so close to where old devils lie, braided in ribbons of false sky. I fell to my knees and I wept... The pagan font real as can be, hugged by rocks, hidden by trees.'
• Map Deductions: Cross-reference the Shrine of Saint Mihai near Agasti village with Mount Palita. The 'false sky' refers to a crystal-clear mountain pond reflecting the overcast clouds, while 'ribbons' represent feeder brooks leading upstream.

Subterranean Crypt & The Runic Body-Paint Puzzle

Following the mountain brook upstream leads into a hidden fissure revealing an ancient pre-Christian megalithic complex. At the threshold stands a monumental stone door without keyholes or levers.

• Inspect the Mortar Table: Locate the stone basin containing vibrant mineral pigments ground into fine dust with an ancient pestle.
• Decipher the Temple Mural: The intact wall painting illustrates a ritual initiate who removed his armor while keeping his sword, his torso covered in intricate sacred runes.
• Execute the Ritual: Talk to Anca and select the mural dialogue. Coen removes his shirt, allowing Anca to paint the warding runes across his bare chest, causing the megalithic doors to grind open.

The Font of Life (Impluvium Vitae) & The Sacrifice Dilemma

Reaching the central rotunda reveals the legendary marble cistern. However, centuries of abandonment have left the basin nearly dry, containing only a single uncoagulated draught of magical blood essence.

• Anca's Confession: Anca reveals her secret motivation—she fled her convent due to creeping skin marks and a desperate fear of mortal aging, hoping the font would restore her youth.
• The Selfless Choice: Recognizing Coen's perilous mission to break Brencis's curse and save his family, Anca willingly relinquishes the draught: 'You need all the help you can get. I think I'm relieved you'll use it, removing this temptation from me.'
• Drinking the Essence: Coen drinks from the basin. The draught instantly dissolves his fatigue, curse blisters, and chronic exhaustion, granting a permanent physical blessing.

Permanent Perk: Achilles' Resilience

Consuming the font's essence permanently embeds an ancient physical blessing into Coen's physiology:

• Achilles' Resilience Trait: Grants passive 1.5% max HP regeneration per second while exposed to direct sunlight.
• Fatigue Mitigation: Completely eliminates midday stamina penalties, allowing prolonged daytime sprinting and heavy weapon swings.
• Curse Resistance: Adds +15% resistance to blood blights and vampire court drain attacks throughout the remainder of the campaign.

Inn Return & Romance Progression