Objectives:
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Enter the cave and follow the intermittent trail of blood from the archer. At the first fork in the cave tunnel, head left, to a large cavern with a massive pile of fallen rocks. Engage an ice troll in combat. This chamber has two exits. Follow the path to the right, then left up a ledge path. The smell of cooking pierces your nostrils. Climb the ledge, and follow the path upward (and westward), into a troll’s kitchen.
This rough cavern houses a giant cooking pot, two ice trolls, and a protesting Skellige man named Folan (son of Ulf). You approach the troll with your sword sheathed, as it is possible to free Folan without anyone dying (or boiling). The trolls claim they won Folan from Myrhyff (the giant), but they are prepared to let him go, providing you can solve their riddle. A troll’s riddle? You’d be embarrassed if you failed at this… You can:
- Tell them you’ve had enough, and engage both trolls in battle.
- Tell them you’ll play for Folan, and the riddles begin.
Riddle #1: “Lots there swim. Not soup, has no fins.” The answer is “the sea.”
You reply with your own riddle, which easily flummoxes the trolls. They angrily stomp off, but don’t offer any resistance.
Once the riddle (or battle) is over, immediately rush up the rocky ledge and access the cauldron lid, prying it open and freeing Folan. You speak with him at the cave entrance. Folan is grateful, but once you tell him you’re looking for Hjalmar, he gets suspicious. This is shortlived though, and he reveals everything about the expedition if you ask him the following: You can ask him how he was separated, the expedition, that Crach sent you, about the ice giant, or tell him you know everything (after which, he follows you).