Come to Court

Objective

 * Meet The Duke

Details
After Completing 2 wyrm hunt quests

Part 1: Speak to Ser Maximilian

1: Select "hear the duke's directive"

2: Enter the gates (note pawns are not allowed in the castle)

Part 2: Enter the castle's door

1: Feste (the duke's jester) puts on a silly hat on you

2: A cutscene of you walking down the hall of the duke plays

3: After everyone laughs at you because of your hat the duke knights you (giving you clearance to roam gransys)

Part 3: Leave the Castle

(OPTIONAL)

1: Before leaving the castle talk to Aelinore 2-3 times to remove the hat (the hat comes off regardless)

2: Result = +Affinity with Aelinore +Aelinore Love interest questline = Princess Love

Walkthrough
Go to the Duke's Demesne, located in the northeasten side of the Noble Quarter in Gran Soren. Walk through the main doors of the castle and go towards the Audience chamber. This starts a cutscene in which you meet the Duke.

Talking to Aelinore in the gardens after leaving the castle will open up her side quests. Make sure you do so after exiting the Duke's Castle.

While this quest is now complete it opens up access to the quest Griffin's Bane if you speak to Aldous next to the Duke's throne.