Approach Owain and speak with him to advance the quest line and discover that Blood Mages are at work; loot the pile of filth and charred corpse. The eastern door is the only one you can pass through at the moment. The Senior Mage Quarters is sealed off with a barrier but you can defeat the three Blood Mages to release the barrier. You can kill the Blood Mage that begs for her life or kill her, either way a mage named Uldred has gone crazy. Loot the pile of books then check the rest of the room to find Bel’s Cache , a chest, Ancient Text that yields a Scroll of Banastor(1) , and another Apprentice Note.

Head into the hall and open the first door, defeating the enemies that appear. In this room is a charred corpse, a chest containing a Love Letter(2) , and a pile of books. Make your way to the next room which is filled with Shambling Corpses. To the right is a chest, turn around to find an armoire. More enemies lurk further in the room, dispose of them and check the vanity for another gift. Search the closet to find Godwin hiding inside; he thanks you for saving him. Head to the third room where two Blood Mages are battling an Abomination. Help them destroy the abomination then kill them, one holds a Creationist Cord , a decent belt. Acquire the Apprentice Note then loot the pile of books and the chest.

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You can find Bel’s Cache in this chest (left). Godwin is found in the closet here after you clear out the demons.

Continue down the hall into the next room and defeat the enemies. There is an armoire and scrolls that can be looted. In the adjacent room loot the soldier’s corpse and charred corpse which carry a Chantry Amulet and Ice Band . Prepare yourself for a tough battle and observe the Toppled Statue to summon a Revenant. Loot it once defeated to obtain Codex 241: The Black Vials . The last room is Irving’s office, check the bookcase for Codex 074: The Fraternity of Enchanters , Irving’s Chest which contains a story gift Black Grimoire (give it to Morrigan to start “ Flemeth’s Grimoire “, the enchanter’s desk, and the enchanter’s scroll which yields Codex 246: Irving’s Mistake . The cabinet, chest, and scrap paper are also worth noting in the corner; the scrap paper yields Codex 243: Circles Within Circles . Make your way to the third floor.