The Colony side quest “Beasts of Khorinis I” in Gothic 1 Remake hinges on one item and one conversation. You need the book “Bestiary of Khorinis I,” and you need to pass a short knowledge test from the hunter Cavalorn. Get both right, and you walk away with a healing skill and experience.
Quick answer: Steal the “Bestiary of Khorinis I” from Janek’s hut south of the New Camp, take it to Cavalorn on the road between the Old and New Camps, and answer his three questions with “along the spine,” “to amplify sounds,” and “to protect their territory.”
How the quest starts
The quest only appears in your journal once the “Bestiary of Khorinis I” is in your inventory. There is no NPC who hands it to you and no dialogue trigger before that. Picking up the book is the trigger, so the entire task begins with a small bit of theft.
Where to find the Bestiary of Khorinis I (Janek’s hut)
The book belongs to a man named Janek. His hut sits south of the New Camp. The Bestiary is tucked out of plain view, so you cannot simply grab it in front of him without trouble.
Tip: Read the Bestiary after you take it. The three answers Cavalorn wants all come straight from its pages, so a quick read makes the test trivial.
Take the book to Cavalorn
Cavalorn is a lone hunter who lives on the road that runs between the Old Camp and the New Camp, roughly halfway along it. Depending on the time of day, you may find him at a small tent or sitting by a fire. Because characters move freely, wait or scan the area nearby if he is not where you expect.
Cavalorn’s three questions and correct answers
| Cavalorn asks about | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| The protective plates | They run along the animal’s spine |
| The sinuses in the skull | They serve to amplify sounds |
| Pack behavior | They stick together because it is easier to protect their territory |
Each reply follows logically from the Bestiary’s text, so the answers are easy to remember once you have read it.
Reward and how to confirm completion
After all three correct answers, Cavalorn teaches you “Cranial Plate Healing,” a first aid technique for treating serious head injuries on these creatures. You also receive 50 experience points, and the quest is marked as successfully completed in your journal.
You know it worked when the skill is added, and the journal entry closes. If neither happens, you likely missed one of the three answers.
Why the quest will not start or finish
The only hard blocker is the book itself. If you sold the Bestiary or otherwise lost it, you cannot accept or hand in the quest, so keep it until Cavalorn takes it from you.
Hold onto the Bestiary, give the three answers exactly as listed, and “Beasts of Khorinis I” closes out cleanly with the Cranial Plate Healing skill in hand.
