How to save Fior mes Ivèrno in Avowed

by

In Avowed’s second zone Emerald Stair, your journey could take a turn for the worse if you fail to recognize that saving Fior mes Ivèrno is crucial. The situation already looks grim with the failing crops, animancy zombies, and dreamscourge, but things will get even worse if the Steel Garrote’s aggressive plans for the region are not thwarted by the Envoy.

It can be quite simple to overlook your chance to intervene, and if you don’t act promptly, Giatta’s hometown could be in danger. There isn’t a specific side quest or a marker indicating an impending mistake, so vigilance is crucial.

Even if you notice signs suggesting the existence of an undercover Steel Garrote network in the region, it’s possible that, like me, you might overlook investigating this issue unless there’s a reminder or prompt in your game log to remind you. To prevent a repeat of the outcome where I failed, let’s make sure we address this potential danger.

How do you save Fior mes Ivèrno?

To rescue Fior, it’s recommended to locate and assault the concealed Steel Garrote camp nestled within a waterfall cave west of Fior mes Ivèrno, prior to finishing the Ancient Soil quest. You can freely explore the waterfall cave situated east of the Wildwoods Outskirts party camp without any specific guidance, thereby resolving the issue at hand. However, you’ll also receive a hint to delve deeper once you have accomplished the Steel Resolve quest.

After concluding the probe regarding a traitor among the Emerald Stair rangers, headquartered east of Fior, you’ll unearth details about a Steel Garrote scheme aiming to seize control of Fior mes Ivèrno. If you’ve been keeping your ears open, this isn’t the first time such Garrote-related rumors have circulated, but it offers the most significant lead on how to handle the situation. Kai directly addresses you and suggests, “We should investigate that,” upon learning about the hidden cave shelter. Be cautious not to overlook the absence of a quest marker as I did.

One approach is to clean out this secret Garrote camp that houses their soldiers. Upon encountering the initial guards, they may try persuading you to look the other way. You have two options: firmly refuse their proposal or act as if you’re considering it and then stealthily navigate through a narrow side passage on your right to gain an advantage against their allies. Along the way, there will be several groups of Garrote soldiers for you to eliminate, culminating in Captain Weyth. Scattered throughout the cave are six notes written by Inquisitor Lödwyn to Weyth that hint at her intentions to torch the city.

In other words: You need to clear out a secret camp belonging to the Garrote soldiers. The first guards you meet might try convincing you to ignore their presence, but you can either politely decline or pretend to listen and then slip through a hidden tunnel on your right for an advantage against their companions. Along the way, you’ll find various groups of Garrote enemies that you must defeat, with Captain Weyth being the final one. In the cave, there are six notes left by Inquisitor Lödwyn to Weyth that suggest her plans to burn down the city.

If you proceed with the Ancient Soil quest without pausing this task first, that’s precisely what they’ll follow suit. Engaging in support of the Emerald Stair will lead to slightly improved outcomes instead.

What happens to Fior mes Ivèrno?

As a gamer, if I choose to save Fior from the Steel Garrote’s brutal onslaught, the citizens would find themselves in dire straits, forcing them to evacuate. In such a scenario, I’d make the difficult decision to relocate the Fiorans to either Thirdborn or Paradis. This action is prompted by the fact that either the city has been reduced to ashes or I’ve uncovered evidence suggesting the dreamscourge threat is about to swallow up Emerald Stair without delay.

If you save Fior:

  • The city and any quests there remain accessible
  • Governor Vidarro leads citizens to flee the dreamscourge to either Paradis or Thirdborn

If Fior burns:

  • The city is burned and becomes inaccessible, guarded by Steel Garrote
  • Governor Vidarro leads the Fiorans as refugees to either Thirdborn or Paradis
  • Giatta and Yatzli mourn the loss of the city

Read More

2025-02-18 19:47