Whatsoever a Man Soweth…

"Whatsoever a Man Soweth…"
Details
Type	Main quest
Expansion	Hearts of Stone
Suggested level	36
Location(s)	The Alchemy Temple of Lilvani Puzzle world
Region(s)	Novigrad
Source	Gaunter O'Dimm
Reward	136 & Iris or 102 plus choice: Caparison of Lament Horn of Plenty Bottomless carafe 5000 102 Information to guarantee a happy ending in the game.
Related	Scenes From a Marriage

Whatsoever a Man Soweth… is the final main quest in the Hearts of Stone expansion. In this quest, Geralt must decide whether or not to save Olgierd von Everec from Gaunter O'Dimm. The choice he makes results in the apparent death of one or the other.

If Geralt lets Gaunter O'Dimm have Olgierd's soul, the witcher may choose from several rewards by answering as follows:

• Wanna be as swift as the wind. (Reward: Caparison of Lament)
• Never wanna go hungry again. (Reward: Horn of Plenty)
• A bottle of vodka that's always full. (Reward: Bottomless carafe)
• Make me rich. (Reward: 5000 )
• Don't want anything from you. (Reward: 102 )
• Wanna know where Ciri is. (Reward: Information to guarantee a happy ending in the game, provided some wrong choices have not already been made.)

Journal entry

Having completed all of Olgierd von Everec's wishes, Geralt went to the Alchemy Inn, where he was to meet with the ataman's representative...

If Geralt follows the optional quest path and talks to Shani:

With Shani's help, Geralt was able to enter the Academy grounds and speak to a certain Professor Shakeslock, who had earlier helped Olgierd in his attempts to break the pact with Master Mirror. The professor revealed that O'Dimm can be cheated – one need simply propose a wager, and, as an inveterate gambler, he might just agree to take you up on it.

If Geralt chooses to save Olgierd:

Geralt took Professor Shakeslock's advice and proposed a wager to Master Mirror. Mirror agreed, but only if it was played out on his terms. He transported Geralt to a strange, dark world and made him solve a riddle. Geralt, who has always had a keen mind for such puzzles, soon found the solution and defeated Gaunter O'Dimm. Was this the last our world will ever see of him? No man can say...

What mattered most at the moment, however, was that Olgierd von Everec was safe, and the pact which had bound him had been dissolved.

If Geralt chooses to leave Olgierd's fate to Gaunter O'Dimm:

Geralt decided not to dispute the arrangement between Gaunter O'Dimm and Olgierd. The pact was fulfilled, and Olgierd's life came to an end.

Gaunter O'Dimm's Riddle

To all things and men I appertain, and yet by some am shunned and disdained.

Fondle and ogle me, till you're insane, but no blow can harm me, cause me pain.

Children delight in me, elders take fright, fair maids rejoice and spin.

Cry, and I weep, yawn, and I sleep, smile, and I shall grin.

Walkthrough

• Meet Olgierd's man at the Alchemy Inn
• (Optional) Talk to Shani at her home
• (Optional) Follow Shani to the Academy
• (Optional) Enter the Academy grounds
• (Optional) Enter Professor Shakeslock's house
  • Gilian Alboco's Lesser Key
  • Key to Professor Shakeslock's home, Professor Shakeslock's journal
• Meet Olgierd at the Temple of Lilvani

Geralt does not help Olgierd: (102 )

• Caparison of Lament or
• Horn of Plenty or
• Bottomless carafe or
• 5000 or
• extra 102

Geralt decides to help Olgierd:

• Find the solution to Master Mirror's riddle (in the puzzle world created by Gaunter O'Dimm)
  • Viper venomous silver sword, stuck in a stone
  • Diagram: Weeper in cave
  • Iris, 136

Note

• Geralt earns some extra taking out drowners at the beach (3×13 ), and the witch hunters (4×6 ) on the Academy grounds when playing the optional side quest.
• Talking Professor Shakeslock should give Geralt additional options when confronting Gaunter O'Dimm towards the end of the quest line.

Gallery

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  Geralt and Shani off to visit the Academy grounds.
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  The guards have locked off the academy though.
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  Luckily, Shani manages to get in, and drop Geralt a rope to enter via a "side entrance".
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  Professor Shakeslock's home.
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  Professor Shakeslock gives Geralt valuable pointers on how to deal with Gaunter O'Dimm.
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  Leaving the academy grounds via tower.
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  The Temple of Lilvani.
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  Olgierd receives the Painting of Iris holding a violet rose, not the violet rose he actually expected.
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  Gaunter O'Dimm makes an entrance, everything is going his way.
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  With the contract fulfilled, Gaunter is coming for Olgierd's soul.
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  Geralt negotiates a bet. Now he has to navigate Gaunter's puzzle world and solve the riddle.
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  Gaunter is not above trickery: here distracting Geralt with a "fake" Shani in peril.
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  Another distraction, a cave filled with loot: Diagram: Weeper.
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  Ruins, with many mirrors. The riddle is tantalizingly close to be solved.
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  Should Geralt not solve the riddle in time, his end is gruesome.
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  Geralt solves the riddle in time. Gaunter applauds and fades away.
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  Olgierd is very thankful, and gifts his precious sword Iris.
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  Should Geralt not help Olgierd, the man will lose his soul, horrifically.