A treasure hunt of sorts.
This quest is easily missed. To trigger it, you need to wander around Snidhall island, north of the Acnient Crypt signpost on Ard Skellig, until you see a warrior attacking a helpless man.
If you save the defenceless chap, the quest proper begins. His name is Ivar, and he's after a collection of books.
These books can be found by chance or purchased in a wide variety of locations (check your quest item inventory; you may have some already) but you can find guaranteed copies at the following spots:
- Change Your Life! A Handbook - loan shark merchant in Novigrad, northwest of the Southern Gate
- The Cult of Freya - purchase from reluctant alchemist merchant masquerading as priest in Elector's Square, north Novigrad
- The Curious Case of Virtuous Vegga - merchant in Novigrad near the notice board at St Gregory's Bridge
- Religion and Life - purchase from merchant in Crow's Perch
- Tristianna and Isador - purchase from merchant in Lindenvale
When you have all five, return to Ivar to turn the quest in.
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