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Related Quests: Main Quest: The Whispering Hillock, Main Quest: Ciri’s Story: Fleeing the Bog, Secondary Quest: Return to Crookback Bog Locations: The Orphans of Crookback Bog, Johnny’s Burrow, Harpy Nest, Downwarren, Crossroads and Ancient Oak Characters: Gran (Anna), Genny, Yagna, Aynara, Mikula, Travik, Johnny, Weavess, Brewess, Whispess, Ealderman of Downwarren, The Tree Spirit Enemies: Drowner, Water Hag, Harpy, Wyvern, Bandit, Werewolf, Wolf |
Objectives:
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Open the book Keira Metz gave you at the end of Main Quest: Wandering in the Dark, and read it; this pinpoints the entrance to the swamp where the ladies lurk. Venture into the muddy swamps until you discover the strange wooden effigy of a comely woman, with a necklace of treats draped around her. This starts you on a winding path of foxgloves and other flowers, along with sapling branches with more sweet desserts to spot hanging from branches or along the muddy ground. The path eventually winds its way into Crookback Bog, where you overhear a child singing a rather interesting rhyme.
A quintet of rosy-cheeked faces stare up at you from the pile of logs they were sitting around. Ask about your ashen-haired woman, and the conversation heads off at a tangent about orphans, the war, and little Johnny. A moment later, an old woman appears, admonishing her brood. Try as you might, your requests to discover more about this “Johnny” character fall on addled ears. Gran then departs; time for a further interrogation.
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The boy who mentioned Johnny (the ruddy-faced Travik) holds a clue. Head south and into Gran’s hut. Gran shields the child from you, and you won’t get to question him right now. A more cunning plan is called for.