[Spoiler] - Prince Stennis

[DeadByLag]

Just completed my first play through. One of the biggest confusions I had in game was the [Royal Blood] quest. So Saskia needed blood from a royalty to survive, and Prince Stennis was good enough. However he had to be killed. If he got arrested for trial (what came out of that after all the investigations was never shown either), blood from him was no longer an option?

And because of that, Geralt had to travel all over the other side and go Metal Gear Solid to talk King Henselt into cutting his hand for blood? Er..... unless I missed out on something through all the Polish conversations, why couldn't Stennis just supply some of his own blood which could lend a helping hand towards his innocence?

[Bertman]

If you let Stennis live, the game will tell you he poisoned Saskia. Geralt speaks about his suspicion, calling Stennis a “poisoner” but the rationale behind letting him live was because despite Stennis’ crimes, a mob lynching was not what Saskia would have considered to be justice. The exact details of the trial were not shown, but he was presumably cleared. In the quest, there is not much evidence that can directly prove Stennis was involved despite what is suspected. The trial probably followed the same format, clearing Stennis due to a lack of evidence.
The whole reason behind the poisoning of Saskia was for Stennis to secure the position on the throne. Giving his blood to help lift the curse would have been the last thing Stennis wanted to do, since it would have basically rendered all of his efforts pointless. I suspect the reason behind not being able to draw his blood after his arrest had to do with legal reasons. Stennis had to be protected from the angry mob, and allowing anyone to draw his blood would have been too much of a risk given the situation.

[DeadByLag]

Does that mean Stennis actively denied (and finding excuses) supplying any of his blood?

[Amix]

Here is the answer. Stennis refuses blood immediately after Geralt asks him few drops. If he is imprisoned then the logic will be can you cut prince for blood against his wish? Again in Loc Muinne he appears & deals with kings to get what he wants.

[DeadByLag]

Ok so there is an option to directly request Stennis for blood. I was at the corridor talking to as many people as possible and then "time ran out" and had to pass judgement.

I still find it difficult to swallow considering that Geralt had to venture all the way across the misted field and sneak into the camp and hold a sword to Henselt's neck to convince him to supply blood. So that was way more viable than "bargaining" with Stennis.

[Amix]

Originally posted by riotangel:

Ok so there is an option to directly request Stennis for blood. I was at the corridor talking to as many people as possible and then "time ran out" and had to pass judgement.

I still find it difficult to swallow considering that Geralt had to venture all the way across the misted field and sneak into the camp and hold a sword to Henselt's neck to convince him to supply blood. So that was way more viable than "bargaining" with Stennis.

If you talk to more people then it will trigger cutscene & you have to judge Stennis. If you leave castle of three fathers & come back it will also trigger cutscene. Talk to dwarf at the entrance of castle & unlock mission suspect Thorak. If you talk to that peasant you will unclock mission suspect Oclan. You can use an Axii sign on guard & go inside & talk to Stennis he will again refuse you. Just at first he refuses.
As I mentioned if imprisoned he is still a prince & won't give you blood. ALso if you imprison him that means you are going to respect him & follow fair trial in proper way.