To the OP: I am sure you have already considered this solution, but don't you have a save game with the reveal scroll where you would lose just a few hours of game progress (instead of 20)? Alternatively, you can go and try to speak to Aureus and/or Arhu about Evelyn's diary? Or even just leave Cyseal area when you are high enough leven and go to the Luculla Forest (where you have to go to further investigate the murder anyway)? I think it might be well possible to proceed the game without going to Evelyn's lair at all...
Unfortunately the most recent save where I still have the scroll is a good 5-7 hours behind where I am currently.
It's not just the time investment anyway, it's boring as fuck to redo 5 hours of stuff you already did.
Skipping one of the most important quests in the game... hmm no, I don't think my OCD could cope with that haha. I'll try the things you mentioned if I'm unable to get the scroll by other means - thanks for the suggestions.
