Assassins at the palace - main quest | Ducal Palace BG: Siege of Dragonspear Guide

Eliminate the assassins that appeared in the private chambers of the palace.

Your journey at the palace begins in the main character's chamber (M2,1), and your first activity will be a conversation with Imoen, who will be concerned about the strange noises coming from her bedroom. Head towards her chamber (M2,2), and after a short while you will be attacked by a group of assassins. Don't try to protect Imoen, as she will be injured regardless of your actions. Eliminate the threat and listen to the conversation with Shael Corwin and Liia Jannath, who will take care of Imoen. After the conversation ends, use the stairs (M2,3) to get to the lower level of the palace, and take out another group of assassins hiding in the dining room (M2,4).

You won't have any impact on the course of the meeting.

Choose one of the stairs (M2,6) to reach to the ground floor of the palace. Head to the main hall (M2,7), in which a meeting of the Council takes place. Aside from the main character, a number of characters will take part in the meeting, such as captain Corwin, Liia Jannath, Duke Eltan, Duke Entar Silvershield and Duke Belt. The meeting will concern Caelar Argent and her crusade. After the conversation ends, head towards the exit of the palace (M2,8) and speak with captain Shael Corwin about the whereabouts of your former party members. Thanks to that, you will unlock the Recruitment Drive side quest.

During the conversation with Corwin you can decide whether you want to first find your former companions, or tell her that you're ready to venture to the north. If you've chosen the first option, leave the palace, and after getting to the courtyard (M2,15) reach one of the edges of the screen. Afterwards, select one of the available areas from the world map and go look for possible companions to recruit. However, if you want to head with the expedition immediately, get back to the main character's chamber (M2,1) and go to sleep.