I'm OCD about the Steam Achievements.
I've read all of the books and notes I can find, but apparently I'm missing one. Any thoughts where a final note can be?
Also - saving an ally in need looks like Bort - but the game goes into auto mode then. Where is that an option?
You need to complete the Fire Mage side-quest to get the Well Read achievement.
To get the "Saving an Ally in Need" achievement, you need to sacrifice Varner.
:o
Well, if you want to help Bort you have to abandon Varner. It's one of three outcomes. Helping Bort is the second best option. There's also a third and worst option.