The Tyranny Of Bandits

A Notice Board beckons; locate any you wish (such as this one in Mulbrydale), and read the message with the fancy seal marked “Appeal to Sir Geralt of Rivia, the Bridge his Crest.” Notices aren’t usually written to you directly, but this time, the letter reveals the names of two knights-errant you may have had previous knowledge of, in your dim and distant past. A strange “beast” stalks their land, a rich and fertile Duchy to the southeast, called Toussaint.

It seems the knights are meeting with a group of agitated villagers in the recently-razed Stonecutters’ Settlement, just southwest of Oxenfurt. Ride to where the knights are attempting to convince a peasant rabble of their chivalrous nature. After spotting you, the three of you enter the main village hut. After apologizing for the shoddy nature of the hut they are using, they explain their fealty to justice.

Before handling the matter concerning you, the knights plan to fight oppression by dealing with a band of marauders. You can:

Offer to help them with the bandit problem.

Explain that ridding the area of bandits will simply lead to worse brigands replacing them. After some verbal anguish at leaving the peasants to this fate, the knights agree with you. A bandit confrontation is avoided.