Bloodied Invitation
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Infiltrate Windmere Manor and assassinate Count Byron, the man responsible for burning Pailune and causing countless innocent deaths.
Type
Main Story
Faction
To Demeniss
Chapter
Chapter 8
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Normal
Estimated Time
10-15 min
Location
Windmere Manor, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete 'Whispering Shadows'
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to Windmere Manor in Hernand
- 2Approach from the back/northern side of the manor for stealth advantage
- 3Climb onto the manor roof, targeting the two back windows
- 4Jump through one of the back windows into the interior
- 5Remain undetected and navigate to Count Byron's office upstairs
- 6Move quietly through the office to avoid alerting him or nearby guards
- 7Position yourself next to Count Byron
- 8Press the assassination button to execute him
- 9Exit the manor to complete the quest
Tips
- Approach from the back/north side to avoid guards on the front entrance
- Both back windows lead to the same interior location — choose whichever is easiest to access
- If guards spot you, they will expel you from the manor, but the objective doesn't fail — you can retry infinitely
- Stay crouched and move slowly to maintain stealth and avoid detection
- Count Byron is always alone in his office — assassination is guaranteed once you reach him undetected
- You do not need to eliminate guards — stealth and quick assassination is the intended approach
NPCs Involved
- Count Byron
- Countess Marshell
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Last updated: March 2026