At the Mercy of the Tribes

Part 1: Cwineth’s Pals Stow

Hearthsong

The Celestial Sapling

Take the ogre lift (1) in Hearthsong to reach the Celestial Sapling—Hearthsong’s inn. The inn is packed with patrons from far-off lands. You can find Dyrwoodans, Vailians, Tribeswomen, Tribesmen, Hunters, Huntresses, animal companions, and even a couple Ogres. The middle-aged elf behind the bar named Ellitherion “Haggard Shoes” (2) is the bartender/innkeeper. Talk to him about purchasing Camping Supplies or food items, recruiting adventurers, or renting one of two room choices.

After you have rested up, speak to Cwineth (3), the slender woman with boyish features in dusty leathers standing on the left balcony. She says she’s heard of you and asks for your help. Agree to help her and she explains her friends have drawn some unwanted attention from the Fangs, a brutal, relentless gang of Glanfathan scouts.

She needs you to warn her friends that trouble is coming and to be ready to fight if necessary. Continue to ask her the remaining questions to get more information from her. Your quest begins.

New Quest: At the Mercy of the Tribes

Objective: Intercept Cwineth’s Dyrwoodan expedition in the Northweald wilderness

Part 2: Game Plan

Northweald

If you have not traveled to Northweald yet, travel into Oldsong and exit via the northeast exit “Oldsong’s Pass.” From here, select Northweald from the World Map. You start your journey along the southwestern path (4). Cwineth (5) is awaiting your arrival to the east. Follow the stream and cross it where the path intersects it. You’ll find her where the path begins again on the other side.

She tells you her friends (7) are held up at the ruins over the lip of the hill. Talk to her and she tells you the Fangs (6) caught up to them and have them surrounded. You have two options: Talk to the Fangs and try to negotiate, or find another path around to the Dyrwoodan expedition.

Quest Updated

Objective: Resolve the stalemate between the Dyrwoodan expedition and the Fangs

Part 3: Alternate Route … or not

If you decide to find an alternate route to the expedition (7) without negotiating with the Fangs (6), then take the northern path (8) from the entry point and either battle the creatures here or Scout the entire way up. You don’t have to meet resistance until you pass the dead giant Stelgaer (from Hunter, Brother) in the north, near the stream (9). Here you will confront four Spotted Stelgaer and two Elder Spotted Stelgaer.

Alternative Solution

You could also confront Fangs Bright Blood (6) and lie to her. Tell her, “I’m not with any Dyrwoodan mercenaries.” [Deceptive: Minor] Then when pressed, tell her you will help them in their matters, although you do not need to follow up with your promise of killing the expedition. Just answer, “I’ll see what I can do.” And you can decide later. But it does let you get through the Fangs without a fight. If you let the expedition go, do not return back through the Fangs’ roadblock or you will have to battle them.

Quest Updated

Objective: Return to Cwineth in the Northweald

You are instructed to return to Cwineth after clearing the expedition’s escape route; however, you can optionally speak to the leader of the expedition, Mercenary Captain Esmar, and tell her yourself, but you still need to return to Cwineth to report the news.

Part 4: Conclusion—Reward Choice

When you return to tell Cwineth the good news, she offers reward options. You can learn from her skills, request a weapon, request coin, or ask for no reward at all.