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The Man Who Waits and Other Stories
Pillars of Eternity

The Man Who Waits and Other Stories

Walkthrough for The Man Who Waits and Other Stories in Pillars of Eternity. Includes Brackenbury Sanitarium, Azo's experiments, and The Final Act quest.

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Walkthrough for The Man Who Waits and Other Stories in Pillars of Eternity. Includes Brackenbury Sanitarium, Azo's experiments, and The Final Act quest.

Walkthrough
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    Brackenbury Sanitarium: Head to the Sanitarium. Speak to Ethelmoer, then the resident animancers. Ask about Awakenings and volunteer Aloth for research with Bellasege. Intervene during Aloth's Awakening when Iselmyr surfaces.
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    Moedred's Office: Go to Moedred's office. If you ask about unusual occurrences, he'll mention patient agitation and Caedman Azo's responsibility.
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    Azo's Research: In the office above Moedred's, pick the level 5 lock on the casket to find patient records. Search the bookshelf for a Note from Azo. Speak to Riply, Azo's assistant, though she has little useful information.
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    The Wards: Return to Ethelmoer and discuss Azo's unauthorized experiments. Gain access to the wards.
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    Freyol's Story: In the common area of the wards, speak to Freyol. Learn that Azo claims to have found a way to create souls to help the Hollowborn. Discover that the most dangerous patients are in the North Ward, accessible only to Azo.
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    Azo's Laboratory: Find Azo's laboratory. Loot the unique hide armor Blaidh Golan from a level 6 locked crate. Obtain the unique mace Ravenwing from a level 7 locked crate using a special interaction method (hold 'X' and point cursor).
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    North Ward Access: Coerce Azo into giving you the North Ward Key.
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    North Ward Exploration: Use the key on the north door. Investigate Gram's cell and peer into his soul to see Azo's experiments. Speak to Uscgrim in the northernmost cell. Learn about his soul-jumping ability, his sabotage of Azo's research, and the identity of the soul in the husk: the man who Awakened you.
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    Confrontation and Escape: The soul possesses Flesh Constructs and frees patients. Defeat the constructs and escaped inmates. Fight through more constructs and Wichts on your way out.
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    Azo's Fate: Find Azo in his laboratory. If you threaten to expose him, he will attack. Loot his remains for research and copper.
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    The Final Act Initiation: Upon leaving the Sanitarium, a Dunryd Row Messenger initiates the main quest The Hermit of Hadret House.
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    Lady Webb's Request: Go to Hadret House. Speak with Lady Webb on the upper floor. Discuss your issues with the Leaden Key and learn their leader is Thaos ix Arkannon. Agree to keep her updated.
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    Kurren's Cases: Speak to Kurren downstairs. Agree to help him with three disappearances in Copperlane, Ondra's Gift, and Brackenbury, initiating The Final Act quest.
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    Investigate Disappearances:
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    Find Elcga by House Doemenel to learn about Kendal's disappearance with an acting troupe.
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    Find Oly in the Salty Mast (Ondra's Gift) to learn about Lendry's disappearance with a woman named Lumdala, who can be found at the amphitheater in Copperlane.
Tips
  • The mace Ravenwing may be bugged on certain platforms; a specific interaction method is required to obtain it.
  • Intervene as necessary during Aloth's Awakening.
  • Answer Aloth's questions about his Awakening however you please.
  • Blaidh Golan (unique hide armor)
  • Ravenwing (unique mace)
  • Research notes and copper from Azo
  • Initiation of main quests 'The Hermit of Hadret House' and 'The Final Act'.

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