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Talk to Esmeralda, the Councillor's Wife and Prime Suspect
Divinity: Original Sin

Talk to Esmeralda, the Councillor's Wife and Prime Suspect

Guide to investigating Esmeralda, Councillor's Wife and prime suspect in Divinity: Original Sin. Find evidence like 'The Perfect Murder' book and a 'Bloody Dagger'.

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Guide to investigating Esmeralda, Councillor's Wife and prime suspect in Divinity: Original Sin. Find evidence like 'The Perfect Murder' book and a 'Bloody Dagger'.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Go to Esmeralda's Shop, located southeast of the Marketplace. Esmeralda is the wife of the deceased Councillor Jake and the prime suspect due to her affair with Duke Ferol.
  2. 2
    Speak to her bodyguard, Septimus. Show him the letter to Duke Ferol; he will be surprised.
  3. 3
    Talk to Esmeralda and confront her with Duke Ferol's letter. She will dismiss it. While the letter provides motive for Ferol and Esmeralda, it's not conclusive proof.
  4. 4
    To gather more evidence, go upstairs and find the key to her apartment.
  5. 5
    Open the chest at the foot of the bed and take the 'Smelly Panties'. (Optional: Give these to Murphy, the dog at the cemetery, or wear them for a +1 Charisma bonus).
  6. 6
    Go back downstairs and open the door to the left of the entrance. You may need to distract the guard or use stealth/invisibility.
  7. 7
    Search the ground floor and collect any valuable items. In the bedroom, find the book 'The Perfect Murder' on the desk, which could be evidence.
  8. 8
    Return to the adjacent room and use the trapdoor to descend to the basement.
  9. 9
    Explore the basement thoroughly. On the left side of the stairs, find ham shanks hanging on the wall. Remove the left ones to reveal a switch.
  10. 10
    Press the switch to open a hidden door behind a bookcase, leading to a Secret Storage room.
  11. 11
    In the storage room, find a 'Bloody Dagger' on the desk, which may serve as further evidence. Collect all Light Gold Cups and dinner plates, as they are valuable.
Tips
  • The 'Smelly Panties' can be given to Murphy the dog at the cemetery for a unique comment, or worn for a +1 Charisma bonus.
  • Distract or sneak past the guard to access the room with the apartment key and evidence.
  • The book 'The Perfect Murder' and the 'Bloody Dagger' are potential pieces of evidence against Esmeralda.
  • Collect valuable items like Light Gold Cups and dinner plates from the storage room.
  • Potential evidence for the murder investigation.
  • Valuable items (Light Gold Cups, dinner plates).
  • Optional: +1 Charisma from wearing 'Smelly Panties'.

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