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[theskymoves]

It's always interesting to me to find something I've never seen before tucked away in the toolset, and doubly so when it is some of that elusive cut content. I just stumbled on something that appears to be from the original Shale/Redcliffe material, a journal from Wilhem, that apparently would have been found in the Circle Tower.

 

Spoiler

You find a stack of books that appear to be journals. Each one is bound in a unique way, reflecting the personalities of the mages who bound them. You find a journal bound in black leather. The front page says, "The researches of Wilhelm, master mage of Redcliffe. Let he who absconds with this book have his eyes taken by crows."

 

The journal text (what would have gone into the Codex) is

 

Wilhelm's journal is filled with information about research and experiments he has conducted, as well as information about the people in Redcliffe. The part that stands out to you, however, is the section he entitiled, "Golem Research."

 

"The dwarves are lying to me."

 

"I sent them a missive months ago, offering a trade for one of their precious gems: the ones they set in the foreheads of their golems. As expected, their shaper of memories declined my request, claiming that they had no such gems to spare. I know better: If there's one thing dwarves have, it's gems."

 

"Fortunately, I have been leaning on a dealer of... curiosities... who has procured an actual golem. It's possible he will be reluctant to sell the creature, but I will convince him to give up the beast one way or another."

 

"With a golem in my possession, I can test my theory. If I am right, and removing the gem does indeed revive the ancient creature's memories, then I may well become the greatest source of ancient-world information in Ferelden."

 

"And as a welcome side-effect, I will have gained a golem servant of my own, something that will surely only help me in my efforts to keep the backward residents of Redcliffe in line."

 

Probably old news to the old-timey smart folks 'round here, but it was new to me and there it is.

[gottaloveme]

That's like my gaining consensus in the landsmeet. I have never come across these journals either and yes I love this about the game - kind of 'where the hell did that come from?'.

 

But the rolled up note from Rainesfere in the Redcliffe dungeons. It comes up in plot items but there is no plot - or is there?

[theskymoves]

That's like my gaining consensus in the landsmeet. I have never come across these journals either and yes I love this about the game - kind of 'where the hell did that come from?'.

 

But the rolled up note from Rainesfere in the Redcliffe dungeons. It comes up in plot items but there is no plot - or is there?

 

No, and it seems that entry wasn't supposed be placed under the quest area of the codex. See post #31 in this old discussion about the Rolled-Up Note. (The one by Mary Kirby.)

[caradoc2000]

Shale quest was originally planned to take place in Redcliffe. The (now non-interactable) cottage on the right when you enter Redcliffe was supposed to be Wilhelm's hut.

[theskymoves]

Shale quest was originally planned to take place in Redcliffe. The (now non-interactable) cottage on the right when you enter Redcliffe was supposed to be Wilhelm's hut.

 

Yep, I know. That's why my post says "from the original Shale/Redcliffe material". 

 

ETA that Setiweb's mod All Good Things makes Wilhelm's Cottage accessible and restores the beginning of Shale's recruitment quest to Redcliffe (among other things).

[caradoc2000]

Oh right, toolset?

 

[sarcasm]

Apologies, I thought you meant for real platforms.

[/sarcasm]

[theskymoves]

*muffled nonsense*

 

Did you say something? I can't hear you over the ignore feature.

[caradoc2000]

Not really,

 

Asking about modded content should be in the modding thread.

[Xetykins]

Did you say something? I can't hear you over the ignore feature.

That feature looks like Alistair that tsm cant keep her hands off it

[gottaloveme]

This sounds like its own little spin off. Wilhelm's devious little experiments. I always have been of the opinion that a demon summoned by Wilhelm to inhabit Shale destroyed him and his tower. Also - how did Shale awaken if the control rod was broke?