Epilogue

Epilogue
Description
Type	Main Quest
← Quest	An Oath is an Oath

Epilogue is the final main quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This quest begins automatically following the final cutscene in An Oath is an Oath.

Synopsis

Toth is gone and his men scattered, but there are still many things left unresolved.

Objectives

• Go to the Upper Castle during the day to meet Margrave Jobst.
  • Talk to your father.
    • Pick up the letter from Margrave Jobst.
      • Speak with Lord Capon in the courtyard.
        • Go after Capon.
          • Wait until Capon arrives at the camp.
            • Talk to Capon.
              • [If DLC The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon is still incomplete]: Wait until Sir Hans Capon's amorous adventure has reached a conclusion.

Walkthrough

Most of the quest Epilogue is cutscenes and dialogue. [Note: You will be able to continue doing quests and generally playing the game until you talk to Sir Hans Capon at a camp by the border of the map, at which time you'll be presented with a dialogue option that will trigger a cutscene and then return the game to the title menu.]

After waking up in your new quarters at Pirkstein castle, you are expect to report to the Upper Castle of Rattay where the noblemen are in counsel with Margrave Jobst. Henry and Hans Capon are both the last people to arrive.

When Henry and Sir Hans Capon enter the room, Divish of Talmberg, Hanush of Leipa, Radzig Kobyla, Captain Robard, Margrave Jobst and John II of Liechtenstein have already convened. Radzig introduces Henry to Jobst as his son, much to Jobst's surprise. Jobst introduces John II of Liechtenstein as a member of his council.

After introductions, Hanush questions Jobst on the reason for his visit, to which he responds, "I'm sure we're all agreed, Your Graces, that all this unrest must come to and end. This kingdom needs a king!" Hanush replies, "The question is, which king?" Jobst suggest that the noblemen support his cousin, Wenceslas IV, who is being held in captivity.

The room is silent as no one is sure how to respond knowing that Jobst up until recently had been siding with his other cousin, Sigismund. Jobst does not deny this by states that "times have changed." Hanush presses Jobst on the matter. Jobst asserts that they all can agree that Wenceslas did not inherit his father's gift of governing, and that his failures have cost Bohemia, the nobles and even the Luxembourg family a great deal of money and effort. Wenceslas is a king who never wanted to be king, one who "only cares for wine, women and the hunt," Jobst postulates.

Hans criticizes Wenceslas for not just letting Sigismund of Luxembourg have the crown long ago, to which Radzig conveys that the duties of the crown certainly bring with them a great burden, but that to surrender it is to also surrender great privileges. However, Jobst responds saying that Wenceslas already surrendered power to his brother Sigismund, telling them that when things in Bohemia began to get out of hand, he appealed to Sigismund for help restoring order. Hanush is appalled, "You're saying Wenceslas invited him here?!"

John considers Jobst's revelations, stating that Sigismund wanted to reestablish the power of the whole House of Luxembourg by helping Wenceslas win the Imperial Crown and become the King of the Romans and leave the actual reign of Bohemia and the Empire to him. For awhile, Sigismund and Wenceslas came to an agreement: "Sigismund took over administration of the Kingdom and began planning Wenceslas' journey to Rome for the Imperial coronation... but then Wenceslas realised he would just be a puppet with a crown." And so Sigismund's plan never came to fruition. Jobst postulates that it Sigismund must have finally lost his patience and decided to drag Wenceslas to the coronation "kicking and screaming...like a naughty child".

This causes Hanush to retort, "So [Sigismund] abducted [Wenceslas], and your brother Prokop too - if I heard correctly. And you help him do it. If I heard correctly." Jobst answers that he thought everything could somehow be settled and that his brother could be made to see sense, but Sigismund wanted to end the dispute no matter the cost, and there was nothing he could do to stop him. But he expresses regret that his inaction was all for nothing, and that instead of ending the revolt, Sigismund's actions escalated it.

Divish remarks that he doesn't understand Jobst's position on the matter, because he seems to think that King Wenceslas is both incompetent but that they should support him. Jobst says that despite the King's fault, they have no one else.

In response to him, Divish expresses concern about how they can oppose Sigismund when he has the League of Lords behind him, including Otto von Bergow and Heinrich von Rosenberg. Jobst assuages Divish's concern by revealing that the League of Lords too have realized that the situation is out of control and that Sigismund may not have been the right choice.

Radzig then passive aggressively questions whether they're not expected to join forces with Bergow and face Sigismund together in battle. Jobst refutes this, saying that matters can be settled elegantly without unnecessarily hostilities or expenses. Jobst states that he has negotiated an alliance with the Hungarian bishops, the Polish and the Czech nobility against Sigismund, and that is why he seeks to forge an alliance with the men before him as well.

Radzig challenges this stating that Sigismund already has a massive army with Rosenberg, Bergow and Prague behind him, and asks him if he has any army at all. A frustrated Jobst responds that there has been a revolt against Sigismund in Hungary, partly due to his efforts. He remarks that this could cause Sigismund to have to choose between gaining the Bohemian crown and retaining his Hungarian one. Rosenberg and Bergow have lost faith in Sigismund's capacities, and that if Bohemian nobility stands together, Rosenberg and Bergow will turn.

Hanush asserts that the men before the Margrave are of little consequence, and reminds him that Sir Radzig lost Skalitz due to his alliance with Wenceslas, that Sir Divish came close to the same fate in Talmberg, and that Rattay could suffer a similar fate.

What's more, Sir Divish adds, is that King Wenceslas can not govern from captivity in Vienna. Jobst rejects these arguments, and reiterates that they have to do something to end this senseless war. Radzig inquires as to whether Jobst know the true position of the League of Lords. Jobst replies that he is not on good terms with the League of Lords at the moment and suggests the nobles submit their own inquiries.

Sir Hans Capon volunteers to immediately set out to Trosky Castle to question Otto von Bergow himself. Jobst and Radzig agree with this plan, though Radzig admits it could be risky. Hanush reassures Radzig that Bergow isn't likely to harm a "blue-blooded envoy" and that finding out their position could help them make a decision on what to do next.

Jobst says he will begin composing a letter. Hans volunteers Henry come with him, which is endorsed by Radzig. Jobst remarks that he will send Sir John to Kuttenberg. Hans leaves to pack his things, giving Henry a moment to talk to Radzig.

Once the cutscene ends, go and talk to Radzig Kobyla, who advises Henry that what Bergow tells him is one thing, but what Henry sees for himself is another. He tells Henry that his mission is to hand over the letter, hear Bergow's reply and then immediately return to Rattay. The player is then given many dialogue options to learn about what was discussed in the previous cutscene.

• Luxembourg relations.
  • Henry: "I'm getting a bit lost in the Luxembourg lineage. It all seems a bit too tangled."
  • Radzig: "The Luxembourgs have ruled the Empire and Bohemia for almost a hundred years now. Emperor Charles brought this land to prominence. When he was in power, tihngs had never been so good. Wenceslas and Sigismund are his sons, but by different mothers. Jobst and Prokop are their cousins. They were entrusted with governing Moravia. But instead they've been in a bitter armed feud for years, and now Sigismund's fallen out with Wenceslas. Wenceslas also had another brother, the youngest, John of Görlitz, who was most probably poisoned. They seem like a hot-blooded lot. It's hard to keep up with their affairs, since they tend to change their alliances from one day to the next."

• Who is that Jobst?
  • Henry: "Who is he really, this Jobst?"
  • Radzig: "The cousin of King Wenceslas? He's the Margrave of Moravia. I admit I don't know what to make of him myself. Until recently he was allied with the League of Lords. For a time, he even served Rupert of the Palatinate against the King, and now suddenly he's reversed his position. I don't know what led him to do it and one can't help being suspicious. It's best to keep a watchful eye on him. But he really is the leader of the resistance against Sigismund these days. We'll just have to see how it all turns out."

• You knew Wenceslas?
  • Henry: "I'm a bit concerned so many people seem to think so little of King Wenceslas. You knew him, didn't you? What's he really like?"
  • Radzig: "Hmm... Well, there's not straightforward answer to that question. He certainly makes a great hunting and drinking companion. But he can be very fiery and impetuous when things don't go how he'd like them. He never had much of a head for high office - he finds it tiresome - but once a man's grasped the sceptre, it's hard to let it go again.You can't just abscond. You've seen for yourself what happens when he disappears for a few months. Better a bad, but legitimate king than a bloody war over the throne."

• Just who is this Prokop?
  • Henry: "Who is this Prokop that Jobst spoke of?"
  • Radzig: "Jobst's brother, the King's cousin. He and Jobst warred over Moravian supremacy for years. Then they were allies for a while, betrayed Wenceslas and sided with Rupert of the Palatinate. But after Sigismund abducted Wenceslas, Prokop fomented a revolt against him, and Sigismund had him captured! Politics. Make of it what you will. I for one can't make head or tail of it most of the time."

• The League of Lords?
  • Henry: "The League of Lords and the Bergow we're off to see, who are they exactly?"
  • Radzig: "The Lords of the powerful Houses - Heinrich of Rosenberg, Otto of Bergow, Heinrich of Hradee and others. They're unhappy with the way their influence declined after Wenceslas surrounded himself with the lesser orders of nobility. They abducted the King years ago and made him bow to their will. They got away with it that time and now they've joined forced with Sigismund and done it again. But now it seems that Sigismund's behavior is starting to rub them the wrong way, so they may well be thinking twice! We'll see what Bergow has to say."

• I hardly know anything about Sigismund...
  • Henry: "I don't know all that much about Sigismund."
  • Radzig: "He's the King's younger brother and King of Hungary in his own right. Seven years ago he led a crusade against the Turks and was defeated at Nicopolis. Some say it was due to the recklessness of the French knights, most of whom were mercilessly slaughtered. Sigismund is ambitious and capable. He might well make a better rule than Wenceslas, but he's arrogant and, to our misfortune, brutal. Not long ago, he himself was held captive by the Hungarian nobility. They dislike him as much as the [sic] some of the Czech and German noblemen do his brother Wenceslas. Ironically, Wenceslas joined forced with Jobst to liberate him. And now this is how Sigismund repays his brother. There's no doubt about it - God does move in mysterious ways."

• Rupert of Palatinate?
  • Henry: "Rupert of the Palatinate? That's a name I hadn't heard before today."
  • Radzig: "Rupert is the Prince-elector of the Palatinate..."
  • Henry: "What's a Prince-elector?"
  • Radzig: "The Prince-Electors are dignitaries of the Holy Roman Empire who have the right to elect the King of the Romans, who would then be crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pop. Rupert took the title for himself with the help of three other Prince-Electors, even though Wenceslas had already been appointed. Some of the nobility in the Empire recognized Rupert's claim, but when he went to Rome to be crowned Emperor it turned into a fiasco. Now he's doing his utmost to get Wenceslas to acknowledge him, but so far without success. So now we have two Kings of the Romans. Jobst sided with Sigismund for a while, but now he's switched allegiance - he seems to do that quite a lot."

• That young man, John of Liechtenstein?
  • Henry: "That young man, Sir John of Liechtenstein, why is he here?"
  • Radzig: "The Liechtensteins are a powerful Austrian Family with estates in Austria and Moravia. Sir John sits on Jobst's Council. Since the King's being held captive in Vienna, I suppose it make sense to have a powerful Austrian House as allies. It could be very useful."

• That's about everything. (Ends dialog)

After you end the dialog with Radzig, he tells you to take the letter Hanush and Jobst were drafting. Go over to the table and take the letter from the table, which will trigger another cutscene.

After the cutscene, the player will receive a screen that says:

"Congratulations! You've completed the main storyline. If you like, you can still embark on side quests and activities or just wander the world. You can end the game anytime afterwards by riding off the map with Sir Hans Capon's squad."

Despite Sir Hans waiting for you in the courtyard, talking to him there will not end the game. The game doesn't end until you speak to Hans again at the camp by the border of the map; speaking to him in the courtyard will bring you there.

So when you're ready, speak to Sir Hans Capon with his envoy next to the arena in the courtyard at the Upper Castle of Rattay. Once you tell Sir Hans that you're ready to go, follow him and his men on your horse northeastern along the road out of Rattay toward Neuhof. Riding alongside him, Hans will begin chatting with Henry. Follow Hans or ride past him toward the camp north of Neuhof on the left-hand side of the road that leads northeast out of the fiefdom.

At the camp by the map's border, you can continue to do quests in the game and you can even trigger the DLC The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon, a dialogue option that may be unavailable while he is still standing in the courtyard. In fact, if you have this DLC installed, you can not trigger the end game without completing it.

Notes

• This is the final main quest of Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
• If you haven't finished the DLC The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon, you may not be able to activate it until after you have spoken to Sir Hans Capon in the Upper Castle courtyard and arrive at the camp by the edge of the map.