Chapter 3: The Rescue
On the way to Praven, I recruited 4 men to protect me. But they were not enough.
We were attacked by a large band of looters. They threw stones, killing/knocking out my men. I was able to kill 13 before being captured again.
Just like the first time, I was able to escape. I then went to Praven. Thanks to all the loot I had gathered, which amounted to about 5000 denars, I was able to recruit mercenaries. Only then was I ready to save the merchant's brother.
"Before we rescue my brother, we need to gather the information on their hideout." Ulric Fugger then continued, "There is a band of robbers outside Praven, they are with the kidnappers who took my brother." He then ordered us to attack the robbers.
The band of robbers numbered only 9, so they were swiped aside easily. Then we learned that their hideout was far, deep into Nord territory. It took us 2 days to get there.
The man was right. It was a narrow defile, with caves carved on mountains. I can only bring 6 men.
Either way, the merchant's brother was rescued.
We also got a lot of loot. We were able to buy better equipment.
It took another 2 days to return to Praven. On returning to Praven, I was given a new quest by Ulric.
The captain of the watch once sponsored a caravan, and spent a lot of money, hoping to make a profit. But the caravan was ambushed by bandits. So he turned to the bandits to restore his wealth. He employed the bandits wholesale, letting them run rampant around the city, and takes a share of their loot.
The bandit that attacked me was but one of them.
On seeing me and Ulric on the streets, the townsmen and the guards attacked the bandits. 6 people died, and another 6 wounded. They expelled the bandits from Praven, at the cost of their lives.
But "Fat Harlaus" did not thank Ulric, but instead ordered him to leave. So I fled to the Kingdom of Nords, where I looked for work.
