The Secret Life of Count Romilly Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Quest
Suggested level: 38
Group: Treasure Hunts (Hearts of Stone)
Location: Novigrad
To start this quest kill the leshen (37) and some wolves (35) wandering around and loot the Count Romilly's journal (part 2) and the Tarnished key from the skeleton.
Despite numerous warnings, Geralt ventured deep into Deadwight Wood, where he found the ruins of Castle Arnskrone. There he fought a tough battle against an ancient leshen and found the earthly remains of Walter Romilly, and with them the eccentric count's journal.
Related points of interest
The Secret Life of Count Romilly (Quest)
Velen / Novigrad
The Secret Life of Count Romilly (Treasure)
Velen / Novigrad
Quest stages of The Secret Life of Count Romilly
1. Read Count Romilly's notes.
Count Romilly's journal (part 2)
[Last pages torn from Count Romilly's journal]
A pox upon Anastasia von Bourmann, a pox upon her whole ploughing house! I’ve finally found a way to end this deadly little charade she’s put on. The key to unraveling the riddle lay in a dusty old tome in my library. That little vipress was marked by a leshen! That is why the monster attacked my castle. There was only one way out of this situation…
I snuck up while she slept and throttled her. She didn't even manage to peep. Now I can finally leave my castle walls, thank the gods. The monstrosity has skirted off into oblivion along with that accursed child. That entire affair was a horrific error. I’m just glad the savings from previous missions are safely preserved in the castle treasury. I must recruit some mage, perhaps that will ensure I avoid such incidents in the future.
Part of the count's journal described his foul treatment of Anastasia von Bourmann, who he believed to have been marked by a leshen. It also made mention of coin stashed somewhere beneath the castle.
2. Search the ruins of Count Romilly's castle.
You'll come across three wolves (37) in the castle ruins. There is a staircase inside the ruined tower where you can descend to the basement.
Go down, find and unlock the treasure chest.
Deep within the castle's subterranean passages Geralt uncovered Count Romilly's dark secret and the source of his wealth. The bleak ruins also contained treasure, which the witcher found and kept.