Part 1: Consoling Kaenra in the Goose and Fox Inn
Copperlane
Enter the Goose and Fox Inn (1). Inside, a woman (2) sits at a round table beside the door and a fireplace. Her glossy hair is hiding her bruised face. Converse with her, and she tells you of her fiancé, Purnisc, who’s been acting strangely and more violently recently. She can’t go home, as his “new friends” are there. She thinks he’s become addicted to Svef and tells you to deliver her ring to Purnisc. She won’t need it anymore. She wants you to find out why he’s been acting in this manner. She hands you Kaenra’s Ring.
New Quest: His Old Self
Objective: Give Kaenra’s ring to Purnisc
Part 2: Peddling Svefin Purnisc’s House
Travel northwest across the edge of the marketplace, and enter Purnisc’s house (3). There are several slumped addicts lying about the place, which is also heavily guarded by mercenaries. Head into the first room on the right to speak with Purnisc (4) about his business, and optionally purchase Svef. Give him Kaenra’s Ring. He responds with indifference. You can reply:
- “You don’t recognize the wedding band you gave Kaenra?”
- [Clever—Minor] “No wonder Kaenra’s left you.”
- [Stoic—Minor] [Remain silent.]
- Obviously something is suspicious, as he has no reaction to his wife’s wedding ring. You can continue to pry for more information or respond:
- [Passionate] Offer a passionate response, which angers Purnisc and causes him and his goons to attack you. Prepare for combat (there are around six Mercenaries and Purnisc). As you deal the deathblow to Purnisc, he changes shape into a wizard called Nyrid! Your quest updates.
- [Leave] Tell him Kaenra seemed to care for him. He tells you they are done. Then leave the room without a fight. Your quest updates.
Quest Updated
Objective: Uncover what happened at Purnisc’s house in Copperlane
Part 3: The Nefarious Nyrid
Head west to the Mercenary guarding the stairwell (5). A guard stops you and says the upstairs area is out of bounds. You can:
- Ignore him, stop the conversation, and try to reach the stairs, which usually turns all the Mercenaries hostile.
- [Give 100cp] Offer the Mercenary a bribe, which he takes gladly. You may proceed.
- [Resolve 14] Mention you’ll do something unpleasant to him with his sword. You may proceed.
On the upper floor, beware of four Mercenaries (6) in the main bedroom; they usually aren’t happy to see visitors and will attack. After slaying them, loot the corpses for a Rusty Bronze Key, and use it to open the door to the southeast (7). This leads to a sealed room where a man who looks identical to Purnisc (8) is slumped in a pool of blood. He’s expecting another brutal beating. You can use conversation choices to ascertain Purnisc’s past decisions:
- He deals in Svef and withheld some from Nyrid (hence his current predicament).
- He loves Kaenra.
- He hopes you can kill Nyrid and remove the Mercenary threats.
Your actions depend on what you think of Purnisc and Kaenra. For now, head back downstairs.
Quest Updated
Objective: Confront Nyrid
Part 4: Good Nyriddance
Back down where “Purnisc” is dealing his Svef, chat to the man (4) again, now that you know he’s a wizard concealed as Purnisc. You can mention the bound man that you freed, and Nyrid changes to his true form. At this point, it looks like combat is on the cards. You can:
- Stop Nyrid verbally and tell him you’ll come to an arrangement with him—a discount on Svef and no interference in his operations. He agrees, and you can leave without bloodshed (but without saving Purnisc).
- [Attack] Stop Nyrid and his goons with a variety of weapon-slashing and head-bludgeoning techniques.
Quest Updated
Objective: Free Purnisc
Part 5: Return to the Real Purnisc
When you return to the real Purnisc upstairs (4), he asks if the deed is done. Tell him so and he asks if you can patch things up between him and his wife, Kaenra. You can respond:
- “Kaenra sent me here in the first place.”
- [Honest—Minor] “…trust her to make her own decisions rather than lie to her.”
- “Don’t push your luck.”
- [Leave] “We’ll see.”
If you don’t leave and choose another selection, he asks you to bring her home. You can:
- Agree to talk to her.
- [Deceptive—Minor] [Lie] “Sure. I’ll go do that.”
Part 6: Conclusion:Happily Ever After?
Return to the Goose and Fox Inn (1)and speak with Kaenra (2) to conclude this quest, depending on your previous actions. You can:
- After killing “Purnisc” (Nyrid), or speaking to him without investigating further, your only option is to tell Kaenra the ring was returned, and she leaves the bay. If you have the stronghold with the dungeon upgrade, you can take Nyrid prisoner instead of killing him.
- Reward: Amulet of Unwavering Resolve
- Reactivity: Nothing
- After speaking to “Purnisc” (Nyrid) and finding out about the real Purnisc but siding with Nyrid, you must kill the real Purnisc and tell Kaenra what happened. She leaves the bay.
- Reward: Amulet of Unwavering Resolve
- Reactivity [Discount]: You now receive a discount from Nyrid when buying from him.
- After speaking to “Purnisc” (Nyrid) and finding and rescuing the real Purnisc, you can tell Kaenra what happened. When she tells you she can’t face him again, respond with Benevolent or Passionate responses, convincing her to stay with him. She agrees.
- Reward: Amulet of Unwavering Resolve
- Reactivity [Discount]: You now receive a discount from Purnisc at his house when buying from him.
- After speaking to “Purnisc” (Nyrid) and finding and rescuing the real Purnisc, you can tell Kaenra what happened. When she tells you she can’t face him again, respond that you’re sorry it turned out like this. She leaves the bay.
- Reward: Amulet of Unwavering Resolve
- Reactivity [Discount]: Nothing