Mason's Guild

Named directory: location and subareas

The last group contains neighbouring or connected places, not internal subareas of the guild.

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From the Ruined Battlefield

The most direct external route begins at the lesser stone bridge from the Ruined Battlefield, at approximately X: -59, Y: -22. This bridge has a damaged archway and a wooden section. Crossing it leads towards the eastern gate of Reithwin Town and then the guild grounds.

This route is useful if you have entered the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the western approach and want to reach the Mason’s Guild before exploring the rest of Reithwin.

From Reithwin Town

Two gates connect the guild grounds to Reithwin’s streets and central area. If you have already activated or reached the Reithwin Town Waypoint, walk north or north-east towards the large masonry complex.

The building is difficult to mistake. The yards contain blocks of stone, half-finished statues and extensive work areas, making the guild visually distinct from the surrounding residential and religious buildings.

From Reithwin Graveyard

The guild can also be reached by climbing or following the thick vines leading from parts of Reithwin Graveyard. This is a useful route if you are already exploring the graveyard, searching for the Grand Mausoleum, or following activities involving Arabella and the Thorm family tombs.

Shadow Curse preparation

Reithwin Town is more deeply affected by the Shadow Curse than the Ruined Battlefield. Ordinary light and the basic Blessing of Selûne are not sufficient protection in the town. Bring a functioning Moonlantern or obtain Dolly Thrice’s Pixie Blessing before travelling through the area.

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Exterior directory

The impaled skeletons are environmental storytelling rather than a named NPC encounter. Their warning suggests that people who resisted Shar were publicly punished. The evidence supports the interpretation that the Mason’s Guild leadership was destroyed after the Selûnite resistance was exposed, although the exact circumstances surrounding Morfred’s death are not stated with complete certainty.

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Korrilla’s appearance

When the party first approaches the guild, Korrilla may be seen near the central gates, spying on the party at approximately X: -110, Y: -20. She normally teleports away before she can be properly confronted. A fast character may trigger a short exchange, but this does not produce a substantial quest or reward. If she escapes, companions may comment on the sulphur smell left behind.

Korrilla’s presence is a reminder that the guild is being watched by forces connected to Raphael and the wider Act Two plot, even though she is not a permanent resident of the location.

Grand Mason’s remains

Inside the main building, a Perception check can reveal a pile of “odd looking bones” on a marble plinth. The plaque identifies them as the remains of the Grand Mason.

Inspecting the remains and reading the plaque can grant:

This is primarily a lore and inspiration interaction. It does not initiate a major combat encounter.

Rear workroom

In the far room of the building, approximately at X: -117, Y: 31, a workbench contains:

These are fixed pickups rather than merchant stock. The workroom is also a useful place to search if you are short of lockpicking or trap-disarming supplies before entering the basement.

Building directory

The Barkskin Recipe lies inside the main building at approximately X: -110, Y: 3. It is a piece of written alchemical material and should be collected before leaving if you are maintaining a thorough book and recipe collection.

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Roof directory

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Unlocking the hidden passage

In the basement, a Perception check with a listed difficulty of DC 10 reveals the Keyholed Herald on the western wall. The concealed mechanism can be opened in either of two ways:

The Tower-Shaped Key can be obtained from Mattis at Last Light Inn. He may sell it for 1,000 gold, or the party can obtain it through dialogue checks. If Mattis is unavailable, the key may instead be found in a cobweb-covered pouch behind the inn’s main bar.

Opening the Keyholed Herald reveals a movable wall and a secret passage. A threatening Note from the Mason is pinned inside.

The trapped reinforced chest

A reinforced gilded chest lies in the passage area at approximately X: 104, Y: -700. It is deliberately awkward:

The gargoyles fire Fire Bolt. The chest is therefore a trap encounter rather than a simple locked container. If your party is not prepared to disarm it, consider leaving it alone or positioning the rest of the party before attempting the interaction.

Mason’s Hall and the ambush

Beyond the trapped section is the Mason’s Hall, a large underground chamber with a lowered central floor and galleries on both sides. A long stone table stands at the far end. This appears to have been the Selûnite resistance’s meeting place.

The trigger occurs roughly halfway through the room, whether the party uses the central floor or the galleries. This is not a random encounter and does not depend on resting or party composition.

Combat advice

The encounter is dangerous because Shadows can drain Strength and exploit darkness. Useful precautions include:

Evidence on the table

Reading the Mason’s Log completes the Mason’s Guild stage of Investigate the Selûnite Resistance. The text explains that the mason made an arrangement with Raphael, described as “the man who was no man”, in an attempt to eliminate Ketheric’s Dark Justiciars in their stronghold.

The Mason’s Letter and Mason’s Log are story-critical evidence for this location. Take care with area-of-effect spells before reading them. A spell effect that damages the table or the book can destroy the Mason’s Log and make the intended completion step unavailable through that copy. The quest may still be advanced through other evidence in some states, but the safest approach is to read the book before using fire or destructive area effects in the room.

Helmet of Arcane Acuity

Behind the altar is another trapped gilded chest. Its requirements are:

The trap uses Guiding Bolt rather than a conventional mechanical effect. The chest contains the Helmet of Arcane Acuity, a notable Act Two item for builds that want to improve spell save DC or weapon attack accuracy after hitting with weapon attacks.

Eastern gallery stash

A Perception check of DC 10 on the eastern gallery reveals a button at approximately X: 123, Y: -739. The button opens a concealed door to two heavy chests.

The scroll and potion selection is fixed rather than a general random-container table, making this one of the more reliable places to obtain a Scroll of Knock.

A Moonrise Diagram sits on a nearby table. Taking or reading it adds a secret stash to the map of Moonrise Towers. Bookcases along the galleries mostly contain common books, although the bookcase beside the Moonrise Diagram contains a random rare or uncommon spell scroll.

Basement directory

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Quest directory

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Korrilla

Korrilla is a visitor and observer rather than a resident. She may appear near the entrance, then teleport away. This encounter is brief and has no substantial local reward.

Morfred

Morfred is not present alive. He was the apparent leader of the Selûnite resistance and the former head of the guild. His writings and the guild’s evidence establish his importance to the location’s history.

Mattis

Mattis is not in the Mason’s Guild. He is a trader at Last Light Inn and is included here because he can provide the Tower-Shaped Key required to open the hidden basement route. The key may be bought, obtained through dialogue checks or recovered from the inn if Mattis is absent.

Dammon

Dammon is not a guild resident. He is relevant because the Infernal Iron found in the guild can be taken to him if he survived the events of Act One.

Faction directory

The guild itself is not controlled by an active faction during exploration. The Selûnite resistance is represented through documents and remains, while the Sharran aftermath is represented by the punishment outside the guild and the undead in the basement.

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Other loot

The potions and scrolls in the hidden gallery storage are fixed. The gallery bookcase spell scroll is random within the stated rarity range, so it should not be treated as a guaranteed specific spell.

Collectible and evidence checklist

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Shadow Curse protection

Entering Reithwin without adequate protection can damage or kill characters over time. This is an area-wide progression hazard rather than a Mason’s Guild-specific trap. Bring a Moonlantern or Pixie Blessing before making a long exploration route through the town.

Destructive spells and the Mason’s Log

Avoid fire and uncontrolled area damage around the Mason’s Hall table until you have read the Mason’s Log. The book can be destroyed, which may prevent the normal completion step for the investigation.

Keyholed Herald

The Tower-Shaped Key is convenient but not mandatory. A character with the necessary Sleight of Hand can open the mechanism directly. Conversely, obtaining the key from Mattis is progression-sensitive. If Mattis is no longer available, search behind the bar at Last Light Inn before assuming the basement is inaccessible.

Infernal Iron

The Infernal Iron is a fixed item, but its importance depends on Dammon’s survival and current location. If Karlach’s storyline matters to your party, collect it before leaving the guild and check whether Dammon is still available.

Trapped chests

The reinforced chest near the secret passage and the chest behind the altar are separate traps. The first can isolate the interacting character and release gargoyle statues. The second fires Guiding Bolt and has a high disarm difficulty. Make a manual save before attempting either chest.

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