Markvart von Aulitz is an antagonist in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 that has bothered Henry for the better part of his life. He is one who lead the siege of Skallitz, Henry’s home village. This guide will cover the Face to Face trophy/achievement, that requires you to meet Markvart and decide his fate.
How To Find Markvart Von Aulitz In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
You can find Markavart during the main quest called “Reckoning”, in a tavern at Suchdol region. This region is heavily guarded, and engaging in combat not only alerts other guards, but also calls on reinforcements. Therefore, you have two options here: Either get a disguise, or sneak your way through. All the guards in the area share the same outfit, so isolate one and steal his clothes if you want to hide in plain sight. We will go over the sneaky way, but having a guard outfit doesn’t give you complete immunity, so maintain your distance.
Make your way around the first barricade, and lockpick the door here. Climb up the stairs into the attic, and take the ladder here to go down on the other side. Turn right and continue ahead until you see a door with a broken cart beside it. Make sure you are not in the sight of any enemies here, since it is an open area, and there are two tents nearby. The next part differs on your lockpicking level. You can either turn right and head straight for the tavern, or turn left for a way to pickpocket a guard for the keys.
If you turn left, you will eventually see a path in the wall. Take this path into the other courtyard, and if you see two guards by a bonfire, you know it is the right way. Behind the guards, you will see a ladder leading into a window. Take this ladder, then turn right in the attic and follow the path until you can drop down. Here, you will see a lone guard by another bonfire.
Pickpocket and distract him, or distract and knock him out. Either way, you need the tavern key he has in order to avoid the Very Hard lock here. Once you are inside, take the first door on your left and you will get the achievement. Markvart is in a very fragile state because of the injuries he sustained previously, and after a conversation, you are given three options:
- Give von Aulitz a dignified death
- Kill von Aulitz like a dog
- Let von Aultiz live
Should You Kill or Let Von Aulitz Live?
Sparing von Aulitz counts towards the good ending of the game, where Henry’s parents are proud of him. Even if you do spare him, he will die the next morning on account of his injuries. However, if you really feel like killing him, you can go for the first option and give him a dignified death: you help him to stand up, stab him, and then help him again sit on his chair. This tips the scales in favor of “good” Henry, and will still net you the good ending.
