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This is the second quest given by the Quest Merchant.

Briefing[]

Find and defeat a group of bandits lurking near (capital), and learn where your employer's brother has been taken.

Walkthrough[]

After completing the first quest, the merchant will task you to defeat a nearby band of robbers in order to find the kidnappers' hideout to save the merchant's brother.

Once the quest is given, the band of robbers will be spawn near the city, so you can travel to the enemy easily without using tracking or spotting skill. You also have the option to not engage the robbers, you can do that if you feel unprepared.

The battle is simple enough as the enemy have 4 men, enough for your warband to defeat them. It is recommended that you fight them yourself to familiarize the combat in the game. If horse combat is not easy for you, you can dismount and fight them on foot.

After defeating the enemy, the robber will be spared and tell you the hideout. This will start a new quest, it is optional to visit the merchant after the quest as you can go straight to the hideout.

Quest line[]

  1. Collect Five Men
  2. Learn Where the Hostages are Held
  3. Attack the Bandit Lair
  4. Save Town from Bandits

Transcript[]

Main article: Learn Where the Hostages are Held/Transcript