Customs Stronghold | Side quests D: TRoT Guide
Last update: 01 February 2017
Z28. Missing people!
Obtained from: Alewife Holscrub (M9, 3) or Lucia (M9, 4).
Recently people in the area are missing in mysterious circumstances. You'll be asked to find two of them: the alewife Neckubs (M9, 3) searches for her husband Gero, and Lucia (M9, 4) searches for her fiancé. Both of them can be found during completing the quest 13. A toll is not enough.
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Lucia. | Ale-wife Holscrub and her husband's chest. |
1) Find the innkeeper
Talk to the alewife Holscrub (M9, 3) about the chest which is located next to her. You'll learn that it belongs to her husband, Gero, who disappeared some time ago. It can't be opened because the key to its lock is wooden Gero's leg.
Gero, or actually that what is left of him - his wooden leg, can be found during completing the quest 13. A toll is not enough. After fight with the newtkraken it will pop out from its corpse automatically.
2) Bring the wooden leg to the ale-wife
Tell the alewife Holscrub (M9, 3) that you've found her husband's wooden leg. She'll ask you to give it back but do not do this now. You can get one of the rewards for it:
a) Use Human Nature or ask for a reward (say however that discount is not enough). She'll propose then a different deal - if you give her a leg back, she'll let you choose one item from Gero's chest and you can buy (or steal) other two. Agree for that deal, because keeping the wooden leg is worthless - you can't open the chest. 3 items you can choose one from are:
- a treasure map. It is the best choice. If you choose something else and will want to buy the map later, it will cost 10 $.
- a rusty key. You can open treasure chest with it, but you can also use Lockpick. If you choose something else and will want to buy the key later, it will cost 5 $.
- a purse of money. There is only 1 $ inside so it is not worth to take it.
b) Tell her that you want a reward for the leg. The alewife will offer you a discount in her shop (you can buy goods 10% cheaper and sell them 10% more expensive). This option is also good in a long term.
3) Find Gero's treasure
You can find the treasure (M9, 5) under the tree in north-western part of this location. The chest can be opened with Gero's key or high Lockpick talent. You'll find inside: 16,9 $, a golden chain, 2x jewels, 9x small bales of fabric. You can return to the alewife (M9, 3) and tell her what you've found.
4) Find Lucia's fiancé
Crying woman - Lucia (M9, 4) will ask you for a help when you meet her. Her fiancé was lately taken to the fortress without a reason. In addition she couldn't see him. She wants you to search for her fiancé in the fortress. You will recognize him easily - he got a golden engagement ring.
You'll find his remains during completing the quest 13. A toll is not enough. After fight with the newtkraken you can search its den. There is a skeleton near one of the walls. Search it and you'll find a golden ring.
5) Bring the ring to Lucia
After completing the quest 13. A toll is not enough Lucia will run towards the ship. When she asks about her fiancé, you can:
a) Tell her the truth about her fiancé death and give her the ring. You'll get 1 $ as a reward.
b) Lie to her and tell her that all prisoners in the fortress are dead and you do not know anything more. Thanks to that you don't have to give her a ring, which can be sold for 3 $.
When Lucia finds out about the death of her fiancé, she will decide to sail to Ferdok and tell people what happened in the customs stronghold. Merchant Castellani will join the conversation and propose her a place on the ship.