Whispers in the Dark - side quest | Pillars of Eternity The White March Pillars of Eternity Guide

How to unlock: Speak with Ismeya after entering the Stalwart Mines (M2,1).

Gamel's life will depend on your decision and completing this quest.

When you will enter the Stalwart Mines you will see a scene after which one of the miners will be imprisoned. He will be accused of killing his colleague. During the conversation Ismey will ask you to investigate the case.

Watch out for the archers during the duel with the Ice Troll.

Now you should go north, to the Cave in (M2,4). You can either interrogate Teryc or go directly to the next point on the map 0 the Sulfur Mine (M2,6). Few duels await you on the way of which the hardest will be the Ice Troll and few xorips. In the Sulfur Mine you will meet Cillan (M2,6) with whom you must speak. No matter of your choices, you will have to fight her and two constructs that accompany her. In first order you should take care of Cillan and then focus on the constructs.

In the same room you will find entrance to the tunnels - it is above. To get to the other side you must complete following steps:

1. Enter the tunnels
2. Use the left corridor
3. Use the right corridor
4. Use the hammer and chisel that you found in the mining shaft (M2,5)
5. Use the left corridor

In these corridors you can also find treasure (300 coins and very good gloves). In order to get to it you must complete following steps:

1. Enter the tunnels
2. Use the right corridor
3. Use the right corridor
4. Light up the torch
5. Go forward
6. Turn right
7. Collect the treasure

The tunnels will lead you to the Luminescent Caves. Once you enter the location you will see the missing miners and a vithrack standing over them. They will attack when they notice you. Walk towards the Vithrack Common House (M3,1) after the duel. Defeat three other vithraks and few spiders. Walk towards the door. Sadly, the door is secured with a magic barrier and you must find a way to get inside.

In order to uncover the crystal you must activate sneak mode.

Walk slightly to the west and then north to the Vithrack Nests (M3,2). On the way you will have to defeat a large group of enemies and pass through many traps. Walk towards a monument in sneaking mode and collect the Vithrack Crystal from it. Now you can go back to Vithracks Common House (M3,1). The barrier will disappear automatically when you get close.

Once you kill the main opponent the two creepers on the sides will disappear as well.

Inside you will participate in the final battle with the glowing spore. During the conversation, if you have 18 Constitution points or 15 Resolve points you can free two vithraks, making the duel simpler. In order to do it first you must inhale the spores. The duel won't be easy, even with an weakened enemy. Most of all, during the first phase of the battle you must stay away from the spore and focus on weaker enemies. Try to keep your party dispersed so that attacks with area of effect won't hit more of your characters at once.

Don't forget to collect all the valuable items once the battle is over (a very good handgun is lying on the table). In order to walk out you can use the tunnel in the upper part of the room. Now you must return to Ismey (M2,2) and speak with her. No matter what you tell her to do with Gamel, you will receive 2000 coins, large number of experience points and you will improve your reputation in Stalwart Village.