Blades of Iron - main quest | Blade Grave Tyranny Guide
Last update: 19 December 2016
This chapter contains a complete description of the gameplay in Iron Hearth(M13) and Lethian's Crossing(M11), which are locations associated with the Blades of Iron quest.
Here, you will find a walkthrough for the main storyline missions which will let you complete the said quest as profitably as possible.
Individual topics are described in their respective sections.
Beginning of the quest
This quest will appear in the journal if you decide to go to Lethian's Crossing instead of Burning Library after the Sentinel Stand storyline has concluded and you've spoken to Graven Ashe. Your task is to go to the said location and reach Master of the Forge who will give you further instructions.
The Forge-Bound headquarters can be found in north-eastern part of the location, near the Moonrise District (see the Lethian's Crossing(M11) map). To talk to the abovementioned character, you have to step inside since you won't find her directly in the target location.
Forge-Bound Foundry
When you enter the Foundry, you will see many of the Forge-Bound busy with their own tasks. Once you move deeper into the location, a conversation with the Master of the Forge will be initiated. Zdenya will inform you of the tasks Tunon gave her. You can ask her about some plot issues, but eventually, she will ask you to participate in the ceremony of placing a magical artifact in the Oldwalls.
If you've already activated Dawning Spire, you will surely know where the entrance to Lethian's Crossing Oldwalls is. If not, the above picture will help you. First, go to the highest level of the scaffolding[1]. There, you will find the Master of the Forge and the mayor of Lethian's Crossing. The ceremony will be quickly concluded. Once it has ended, the mayor will ask you to go inside and see how Megabane Helmet works on the Bane that dwell in the Oldwalls. You can agree right away, which will gain you Favor of the Lethian's Crossing, or negotiate a small payment from him. During the conversation, you will also receive a Keystone that will let you reach previously inaccessible places in the Oldwalls.
Once the conversation ends, enter the interior of the walls[2].
The Bane
Upon entering the location, you will quickly see a streak of blue light emitted by the Helmet. Go straight on and you will see a cutscene in which the party nears the door that leads to the inner chambers of the Oldwalls. At this point, you will be attacked by four of the Bane but shouldn't have any problem with defeating them.
When the fight is over, leave the location and report back to Zdenya.
Attack on the Crossing
Once you exit the ruins, it will turn out that Megabane Helmet disappeared and there are bodies of the Disfavored lying all around. What's more, one of the Disfavored will inform you that the Crossing has been attacked by the Bronze Brotherhood. This is where you have to decide if you want to side with the Disfavored or betray the alliance and thus enter the path of Chaos.
If you decide to help the Graven Ashe's faction in combat, the Blood and Bronze quest will start. It is described in a separate chapter of this guide.
The quest will conclude after the conversation with the Master of the Forge who was kidnapped by the Bronze Brotherhood. All storylines connected to the described events will be continued in the walkthrough for the Blood and Bronze quest and the missions that follow.