The Maggot in the Apple

Men Are Training With Arms In The Courtyard. No One Would Be Surprised If They Were Wounded During Their Exercise.

Objective Point A

You receive this quest after you heal Gawen in the Castlewood Castle. Walk outside to the courtyard and speak with Domeric. He explains that Ser Ethan is training his men at the opposite end of the courtyard. If you want to spar, head over there.

Objective Point B

Ser Ethan taunts you a bit when you arrive in the training area. When you get to the choice about who to spar, choose to take on his men first.

You have three enemies to manage simultaneously. Stun immediately and unload on one of them as quickly as possible to reduce the odds against you. If you need more defense, back up into the archway and create a choke point so it’s more difficult for the enemies to flank you. If you can distribute damage quickly and efficiently, you can defeat all three enemies and live to taunt Ser Ethan some more.

Despite Ser Ethan being a tougher foe, the battle against him will probably go smoother than the fight with his men. You have to worry about only one foe, and if you have stuns and knockdowns at your disposal, you can keep his big attacks from landing and chip away with damage. Eventually, the Castlewood knight will bow down to your superiority and you’ll have wounded all the guards in the courtyard. This makes life a lot easier for you later when you team up with Gawen inside the castle.