5 The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Our Rotten Roots quest gives you a glimpse of Isbrand and Brencis’ past, diving deep into the psyche of both characters and adding context to all of their actions over the course of the saga. 7 Our Rotten Roots is the point where Lacra’s storyline stops being a search and turns into a descent. Isbrand — the vampire who sired Brencis — is alive but broken, and the only way to pull anything useful out of him is to walk through his memories in a dead plane called Anachora.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker: Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Quest Type | Side Quest (Lacra Questline) |
| Quest Giver | Lacra |
| Location | Westridge Outpost Tower |
| Requirement | Complete Hive and Seek first |
| Time Cost | 4 Time Segments |
| Fail State | None |
| Reward | 1,000 XP, 1 Skill Point, Piercing Shriek |
| Endings | 2 Possible Outcomes |
Full Walkthrough — Step by Step
Step 1: Unlock the Quest
1 After completing Hive and Seek, you will need to wait at least one full in-game day (16 time segments) before you can continue this quest. 6 Coen and Lacra take Isbrand’s near-lifeless carcass to Westridge Outpost — head there at night to begin.
Step 2: Meet Lacra at the Fort
5 You begin the Our Rotten Roots quest by meeting Lacra in the fort at night. 3 Lacra will be there, checking on Isbrand on the floor. 1 Whichever order you ask for the news doesn’t matter. When you are ready to progress, tell Lacra and you’ll be committing 4 time segments immediately for the rest of the quest.
Step 3: Enter Anachora & Find Isbrand’s Memories
3 After the cutscene, proceed to Anachora to search for Isbrand’s memories. Continue the objective by moving forward and following the path ahead. Along the way, you will encounter multiple groups of Likho’s — they are echoes of the long-lost Vrakhiri. Defeat them to clear the path and continue with the objective.
Step 4: Reach the Tornado
3 After fighting your way past the enemies and obstacles, you will arrive at the foot of the tornado. Run toward it to trigger the cutscene and continue the quest. After the cutscene, continue the objective by heading toward the second memory.
Step 5: Boss Fight — Isbrand, The Broken Shade
3 After the cutscene, you will need to fight Isbrand. Once you defeat him, a series of dialogues will play, and the quest will be completed afterward.
Isbrand’s Fate — Two Endings Explained
5 Once the cutscene ends, you’ll get to decide Isbrand’s fate. Lacra wishes to condemn him to torment in Anachora. You can either choose to do nothing and leave him there, or absorb his essence yourself — doing the latter turns Isbrand into a voice in your head. Make your choice, and you’ll then be pulled out of Anachora, bringing the Our Rotten Roots quest to an end.
💡 Pro Tip: Absorbing Isbrand’s essence is the more rewarding choice — it unlocks a unique narrative thread that feeds directly into the endgame!
Quest Rewards
7 Our Rotten Roots closes out in the journal with 1,000 XP, a skill point, and the Piercing Shriek unlock notification. Check your vampirism abilities — if Piercing Shriek is listed, everything registered correctly.
Common Issues & Fixes
7 The only common reasons the quest doesn’t wrap up are: arriving at the fort during the day, trying to talk to Lacra before a full in-game day has passed, or dying inside Anachora and getting kicked back to an old autosave.
Where Does This Fit in Lacra’s Questline?
7 The quest sits inside a chain that starts with A Friend Like This, runs through Song of the Mountain and Hive and Seek, and continues afterward into The Night of Horrors and the Midnight Reckoning ending. 7 With the quest logged, Lacra’s arc continues into The Night of Horrors, which feeds the Midnight Reckoning ending — and the knowledge pulled out of Isbrand’s memories is what you’ll use against Brencis.
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FAQs
Q: What do I unlock after completing Our Rotten Roots in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
A: Completing the quest rewards you with 1,000 XP, 1 Skill Point, and the Piercing Shriek Vampirism Ability — one of the strongest unlocks in Lacra’s questline.
Q: Should I absorb Isbrand’s essence or leave him in Anachora?
A: Absorbing his essence turns Isbrand into a voice in your head and carries narrative consequences — making it the more impactful and story-rich choice for players who want the full experience.
