Climb the wall and knock out the guard. Turn north and climb the wall to the Fieldstone estate. Knock out both guards and take the key off the guard with the sword. Unlock the estate. There's a guard inside as well. Knock him out, then search the estate for a gold vase and some gold coins. Exit the estate and go to the east ledge.

Below you and to the south, you'll see an abandoned building. Drop down to the ledge and run across the steam pipe. Watch out for the armed squatter. Knock him out, then search the building for a nice quantity of coins. There's a hole in the roof that leads to a chest with a vine arrow. Once you've grabbed everything, return to the Fieldstone estate.

Continue north. Below you, some thieves will be breaking into the apartments. Ignore them for now. Drop down to the fire escape on the north side of the apartments. Wait for the guard to pass by, then quietly make your way upstairs, open the door, and quickly hide in the shadowy alcove. When the guard comes upstairs, he'll take care of the thieves. Knock out the survivor and open the chest. Search the dresser near the window for some coins, then go all the way down to the bottom floor.

Move the crates and go through the hole in the wall. Climb the ladder in the elevator shaft. Look behind the boxes for a gold plate, then jump through the window and into the necromancer's spire. Stand on the circular platform in the center of the spire. It's an elevator; push the button to go up. Take the candlesticks from the altar, but do not read the book - it will summon some zombies. Jump out the window to the ledge and walk east.

Listen to the Rothchilds' conversation. Find the ajar window and grab the purse off the table. Turn around and shoot a vine arrow at the wooden area of the roof to the south. Climb up, grab the vine arrow, and jump to the fire escape. Stack the boxes and climb up to the roof. Go east. Drop to the circular roof below. Shoot out the torch and wait for the guard on the balcony to turn around. Jump to the balcony and knock him out. Go down the stairs and wait in the shadows. Knock out the guard. Go through the door to the south and open the chest. Return to the stairs and open the nearby window.

Climb into the house and go up the ladder. Move the boxes and go through the opening. Move the telescope to reveal a secret closet. Take the fire arrow and sunburst device. Go back down. Don't worry about the rest of the Shemendy estate - there's little of interest there. Go back up to the balcony, jump to the circular roof, and climb the ladder. Go back to the fire escape and jump to the ledge near the necromancer's spire. Go north to Sir Cullen's keep.

Next: The walk-through (cont.)


 
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