Marlin’s business is hurt because of the aggression of the bandits and the laziness of the Brigands. I need to help.
| Difficulty | Giver | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | Blackridgepool Merchant | NPC: Blackridgepool Merchant NPC: Aleks Amanita Herbalist |
| # | Step | Summary | NPC | Bring | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill Bandits | Clear the bandit’s camp | Blackridgepool Merchant | I cleared out the bandit camps along Marlin’s transport route. I need to go back to him. | |
| 2 | Talk After Bandits | Blackridgepool Merchant | The path is clear of bandits and Marlin’s caravans can travel. Marlin was thankful for my help. | ||
| 3 | Talk To Mad Warrior | Mad Warrior | I managed to calm the mad warrior and convinced him to follow me back to Marlin. His mind is fractured, but perhaps their reunion will offer a glimmer of hope. | ||
| 4 | Kill Mad Warrior | Kill the mad warrior | Blackridgepool Merchant | The mad warrior couldn’t be reasoned with, his mind lost to delusions and rage. I had no choice but to end his crusade for good, I hope Marlin will forgive me for it. | |
| 5 | Talk After Kill | Blackridgepool Merchant | I told Martin how I had to kill his old friend, thankfully, he managed to find some forgiveness in his heart for me and a reward. Hopefully, this will bring some peace to the Lowlands—for now. | ||
| 6 | Escort | Escort the mad warrior to the village. | Mad Warrior | I escorted the Mad Warrior back to the village, I hope thar Matin will be able to help him. | |
| 7 | Marlin After Escort | Blackridgepool Merchant | Marlin vowed to get him the help he needs. The healer might mend his wounds, but time will tell if his mind can truly heal. I’ll come back tomorrow. | ||
| 8 | Wait1day | Wait until Josh is examined by the healer. | Blackridgepool Merchant | The healer should be done examining him, I should head there. | |
| 9 | Talk After Wait1 | Blackridgepool Merchant | Marlin asked me to go to Aleks Amanita to help with the cure of his friend. I should go talk to him as soon as possible. | ||
| 10 | Talk To Aleks | Aleks Amanita Herbalist | After examining the warrior, Aleks has asked me to gather some herbs and a new hammer to begin the treatment. I shall return to him as soon as I have gathered everything. | ||
| 11 | Bring Items | Aleks Amanita Herbalist | IronHammer x 1 Hemp x 2 Garlic x 2 |
I gathered the herbs and tools Aleks needed to treat Josh. With everything in place, the healer can now begin his work. | |
| 12 | Talk To Marlin | Blackridgepool Merchant | I told Marlin that Aleks is ready to begin treating his friend. I should wait until Aleks finishes the treatment. | ||
| 13 | Wait1Day2 | Wait until Aleks finishes the treatment. | Blackridgepool Merchant | The procedure should be done by now, I must check on how everything went. | |
| 14 | Talk After Wait2 | Blackridgepool Merchant | Marlin’s friend has finally found some peace after Aleks’ treatment. The headaches are gone, and his mind is clearer, I should go speak to him. | ||
| 15 | Mad Warrior After Healing | Mad Warrior | The mad warrior is no longer lost to his delusions and has offered his sword in gratitude. He’s eager to join the village as its defender, hopefully, his loyalty will be as strong as his past. |