Imperial Audience Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Quest
Suggested level: 2
Group: Main Quests
Location: Vizima
You will receive this quest automatically when you complete the "Lilac and Gooseberries" quest. Together with Yennefer you will leave the White Orchard and head to Vizima. On the way you will be attacked by the wild hunt, but you will manage to escape and reach the city safely.
Geralt had spent years looking for Yennefer, only to have her find him. She had appeared outside the tavern in White Orchard, escorted by Nilfgaardian soldiers. The one-time lovers could not enjoy their reunion, for the sorceress had insisted they make haste.
Geralt and Yennefer had then left White Orchard accompanied by the Nilfgaardians, but only the witcher and the sorceress reached Vizima. Along the way their column was attacked by a cavalcade of wraiths: the omen of war - the Wild Hunt.
Geralt's head was abuzz with questions. What had Yen gotten into? How had the Hunt found them? Why was it looking for them? Why had he been summoned to Vizima? He was to get his answers from none other than the Emperor of Nilfgaard himself, Emhyr var Emreis, the White Flame Dancing on the Graves of his Foes. The most powerful man in the known world.
The quest begins the next day, with a scene of preparations for an audience with the emperor. Geralt is washed and shaved. Nilfgaardian commander Morvran Voorhis will come to the chamber and ask you a few questions (a simulation of W2 saves). The answers you give will have greater or lesser impact on future events.
The first question will concern the fate of Aryan La Valette during the siege of La Valette Castle and will have a minor impact on the "Broken Flowers" quest.
- I killed Aryan during the siege. Just happened that way.
- I spared his life. He escaped.
The second question will be how you made your way to Vergen. It has small impact on a conversation choice during the "Get Junior" quest.
- Got out of Flotsam with Vernon Roche.
- I joined Iorveth, he helped me out.
The next question concerns the events at the summit at Loc Muinne. No matter what you choose, Triss survived anyway.
- Had to save Triss
- Helped Roche rescue Anais (Roche) / Helped Iorveth lift the spell that held Saskia (Iorveth)
The next question concerns the fate of Sile de Tansarville. If she survived she'll have a small appearance in "The Great Escape" quest
- Sile escaped.
- Got what was coming to her.
The next question concerns the fate of witcher Letho of Gulet. If Letho is dead, the "Ghosts of the Past" quest cannot be accessed nor will he be available to help during "The Battle of Kaer Morhen" quest.
- That alliance is dead. See, I killed Letho.
- That alliance still alive? What happened to Letho?
Prior quests
To begin Imperial Audience you must first complete Lilac and Gooseberries.
Quest stages of Imperial Audience
1. Get dressed and talk to the chamberlain.
Choose any of the clothes, put them on and talk to Emhyr's chamberlain.
After selecting your clothes, the chamberlain will want to see if you can bow down properly. Choose "Left leg forward, right hand on chest." to please him.
2. Follow the chamberlain.
Go with the chamberlain to the chamber where the emperor awaits you. When you get there, you can choose whether or not to bow to him. The Emperor has one task for you. He wants you to find his daughter, Ciri. In return, he offers a mountain of gold.
When the audience is over, go with the chamberlain and he will take you to Yennefer's chamber.
3. Talk to Yennefer.
Talk to the sorceress and she'll tell you everything she knows about Ciri. Your first task will be to go to Velen and start a search there. Yennefer will use the portal and you choose a more traditional method of travel.
4. Retrieve your equipment from the chamberlain.
Go out into the courtyard and talk to the chamberlain who is waiting for you there. He will give you your equipment, fresh and fragrant, and then this quest will conclude.
Short though it was, Geralt's audience with Emhyr proved substantial. The emperor's daughter and Geralt's erstwhile ward and friend, Cirilla, had returned from… a faraway land. She was in danger, her life was threatened - the Wild Hunt was pursuing her. Emhyr knew he had to find his long-unseen progeny before the wraiths did. First he had sought Yennefer's help. Yet they soon discovered that the sorceress' locating spells attracted the Hunt's attention. It was clear - they had to find Ciri without resorting to magic, employing only conventional means. Few men are better trackers than my old friend Geralt of Rivia, so Emhyr promised him a mountain of gold in exchange for his help. Yet Geralt accepted the task willingly - for personal, not material, reasons. This I know for certain, because of all the people in the world, Ciri was dearest to Geralt. He would do anything to save her.
After completing Imperial Audience you will get or will be able to get The Nilfgaardian Connection.