A Few Remarks on Basilisks and Cockatrices is a book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. When first read, it adds bestiary entries for basilisks and cockatrices, as well as the formula for basilisk decoction and the formula for cockatrice decoction.
It can be purchased from Marcus T.K. Hodgson or the book merchant in Hierarch Square, and should also be available as random loot, but due to a randomization bug never appears as such.
Journal entry[]
- Why've you got such big eyes, Grandmum? asked the little girl with worry. "Shriek! Shriek!" replied the basilisk. "Grandmum, why do you say 'Shriek! Shriek!'?" asked the little girl with surprise. The basilisk didn't reply, but instead clamped its toothy, venomous maw over the curious little girl and swallowed her up.
- Luckily, a witcher by the name of Eskel was wandering these lands in search of a zeugl. The witcher was experienced and so knew basilisks only turn people to stone in fairy tales. He also knew it is best to avoid their venom.
- Eskel had noticed the monster had recently eaten, and before anyone could say, "Ready, steady, go!" he threw himself at the beast and cut it open with his silver sword. The basilisk's stomach opened up and the witcher saw the half-digested foolish little girl inside.
Trivia[]
- The contents are an obvious reference to the tale of Little Red Riding Hood.