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They're Alive
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They're Alive

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for 'They're Alive' in The Thaumaturge. Discover all collectibles, complete objectives, and defeat enemies in Powazki Cemetery and beyond.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for 'They're Alive' in The Thaumaturge. Discover all collectibles, complete objectives, and defeat enemies in Powazki Cemetery and beyond.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin the quest by traveling to Powazki Cemetery.
  2. 2
    Near the carriage, listen to the violin to find Fiddler (Sketch 8/55).
  3. 3
    Proceed to the blocked entrance and speak with the Grave Digger to receive THE VENDETTA: Trouble With the Family Tomb.
  4. 4
    Use the "Admire the View" spot for EXP as part of an "Urban Secrets" quest.
  5. 5
    Near the gravedigger, find THE LIVING DEAD: Obituary on a bench, starting a new conclusion tree.
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    Go northwest to a white bench to find LESSON IN TRENDY DANCE: Notes from a Sermon.
  7. 7
    In the northeast portion of the cemetery, use perception to find THE LIVING DEAD: Tombstone.
  8. 8
    In the north portion, find OFF-WHITE: Lily Petals on a slate in front of a Mausoleum.
  9. 9
    Examine the large tomb north of your family's mausoleum for the THE LIVING DEAD: Tomb clue.
  10. 10
    Head to your family's mausoleum for a fight against three enemies.
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    After the fight, use perception to find THE VENDETTA: Writing on the Tomb and THE VENDETTA: Discarded Crowbar.
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    Return to the gravedigger and discuss the "WAS" to get information about THE VENDETTA: Lunatics from the WAS.
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    Wait until night, then go to the northeast graveyard by the big tomb to find THE LIVING DEAD: Toppled candle.
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    In the upper right portion of the cemetery, defeat the graverobbers.
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    Search past the defeated graverobbers for THE LIVING DEAD: Shovel.
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    Talk to the gravedigger again to learn about his assistant Lech and the objective to find him in the Green Square.
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    Head outside the cemetery and south to find a leader on a soapbox. Examine the banner for AGAINST THE AGENDA: Banner on the Wall.
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    Talk to the "loudmouth" WAS member, which leads to a fight. Before the fight, you'll receive FOLLOW THE THREAD: Loudmouth.
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    After the fight, check the soapbox for FOLLOW THE THREAD: WAS Leaflet.
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    To the right of the fight, find OFF-WHITE: Lost Note.
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    South of the soapbox, find Stereoscopic Photograph: London Bar (5/17).
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    Go down the south street and find LESSON IN TRENDY DANCE: Dancing Handbook on a bench.
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    Head southeast towards the tram station and find OFF-WHITE: Lipstick on a bench.
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    South of the barber, find LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION: The Warsaw Gazette.
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    Go to "WAS Headquarters". You can choose to fight or talk your way through. Inside, find AGAINST THE AGENDA: Unfinished Banner and AGAINST THE AGENDA: Anti-Thaumaturge Book.
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    In the northern room, collect DANGEROUS LIAISONS: Incriminating Letter, THE WAS CHAIRMAN: Crssssumpled Letter, and THE WAS CHAIRMAN: "My Noble Way" manuscript.
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    If you have "Word 3" (from "The Reptilian Bash"), find THE WAS CHAIRMAN: Framed photo of a Woman.
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    Head to the Carriage on the northwest part of the map and find LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION: Poster north of it.
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    Go to "Northern Srodmiescie" and northwest to the Greens. By the entrance, find A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM: Empty Tube.
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    Enter the Greens area and find Lech, leading to a fight.
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    After the fight, talk to Lech to get THE WAS CHAIRMAN: Grisly Tableau.
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    Find The Daily Courier north of Lech on a bench.
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    (Optional) Turn time to daytime and go northwest to talk to the Carpenter for a potential fight.
  34. 34
    Return to the cemetery entrance and find LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION: Notes from a Sermon north of it.
  35. 35
    Southeast of the graveyard, talk to a flirtatious woman and her friend, which leads to a fight.
  36. 36
    Enter the WAS Headquarters and talk to Mieczyslawa. Follow her thoughts.
  37. 37
    (Achievement Opportunity) Instead of following Mieczyslawa's thoughts, talk to Wlodzimierz and make a deal to take your father's ashes home. Return them to your family's mausoleum and then to your home in Northern Srodmiescie, placing them on the fireplace.
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    Follow Mieczyslawa's thoughts to the first house's mailbox (east of the graveyard). If you have "Mind 3", examine it to get AGAINST THE AGENDA: Mailbox.
  39. 39
    Talk to Mieczyslawa again, give her the incriminating letters to receive DANGEROUS LIAISONS: Delivered Evidence.
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    Return to the gravedigger and inform him about the WAS situation.
Tips
  • Collectibles are scattered throughout Powazki Cemetery and surrounding areas. Use your perception frequently.
  • Several conclusion trees can be started and progressed during this quest.
  • Be prepared for multiple combat encounters, some of which can be avoided through dialogue.
  • The "Father's Return" achievement can be obtained by making a deal with Wlodzimierz and returning your father's ashes.
  • Some items and interactions require specific "Mind" or "Word" skill checks, potentially from previous quests.

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