Navigating the sprawling and dangerous landscape of Reaper's Coast in Divinity: Original Sin 2 often leads players to unexpected encounters with the departed. The quest titled Stranger in a Strange Land is an excellent example of how the game weaves minor exploration choices into compelling narrative moments. This quest challenges your party to assist a displaced lizard spirit who wishes for nothing more than a traditional burial according to his culture's ancient customs.
How to Trigger the Quest on the Coast
To begin this journey, your party needs to explore the sandy shores located just outside of Reaper's Coast. Near the shoreline, you will encounter a stranded, aggressive shark that has dragged itself out of the water. Defeating this creature or using the Pet Pal talent to speak with it reveals a gruesome detail about its last meal. Upon investigating the remains left behind by the beast, you will discover a severed lizard leg which triggers the arrival of a restless spirit.
The ghost of the traveler, known as Vilas, will appear immediately to demand your assistance. He explains that his journey was cut short far from his homeland, leaving his soul trapped in limbo. To find peace, he requires his remains to be cremated in a specific, culturally appropriate manner that honors his ancestry.
Locating the Traditional Cremation Site
Your main objective shifts toward finding a suitable location where the lizard's remains can be laid to rest. The spirit specifies that he must be buried or burned within a traditional lizard cremation fire to ensure safe passage to the Hall of Echoes. This requires players to travel toward the Stonegarden Cemetery, a massive region filled with various shrines, tombs, and supernatural challenges. Navigating through this cemetery demands caution as many areas are guarded by hostile undead and intricate environmental puzzles.
Once you arrive at the Stonegarden Cemetery, search for the specific section dedicated to lizard customs, which is recognizable by its distinct architectural style and twin dragon statues. These statues continuously breathe fire onto a central pyre, creating the perfect ritual flame required by Vilas. Approaching this eternal flame with the severed leg in your inventory will allow you to initiate the final phase of the quest.
Critical Choices and Quest Outcomes
When interacting with the draconic cremation pyre, you are presented with a definitive choice that influences your rewards and moral alignment. The most straightforward path is to place the leg into the flames as requested by the spirit. Doing so fulfills his final wish, allowing his soul to depart peacefully while rewarding your party with substantial experience points and a choice of rare equipment.
Alternatively, players utilizing an Elf character or the Mask of the Shapeshifter can choose to consume the severed limb instead. Eating the leg provides unique narrative insights into Vilas's final moments and can grant a permanent skill. However, this choice permanently fails the burial objective and angers the spirit, leading to a minor confrontation or loss of potential rewards. Choosing the respectful path ensures a clean resolution and maximizes your standing as a helpful adventurer in Rivellon.
