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Forest Law

Map quest, level 26. 148th of 194 in play order.

Quest giver: Wlfric, South Shroud (X 24.6, Y 20.5).

Next: Wretched Hive of Villainy ›

Steps

  1. Ferret out the poacher hiding in Quarrymill.
  2. Report to Wlfric.
Journal
  1. Wlfric of the Wood Wailers seeks an adventurer to root out poachers who have holed up in Quarrymill.
  2. A poacher captured by Wlfric has escaped and is hiding out somewhere in Quarrymill. Seek out and apprehend the runagate.
  3. You have found the poacher, who confesses that she only turned to a life of crime to feed her family. Moved by her remorse for her ill deeds, you choose to look the other way. Return to Wlfric and relate the sad tale to him.
  4. Wlfric of the Wood Wailers is outraged that the poacher has escaped justice, and fears the consequences of this grievous flouting of the elementals' will.
Hidden
Lore The Wood Wailers were formed to guard the Twelveswood under Gridania's pact with the elementals. That is why Wlfric fears the elementals' anger when a poacher goes free.
Title reference 'Forest law' was real. The Norman kings of England made harsh laws to protect the deer and trees of royal forests. Wlfric wants the same hard line for poachers.
Characters 6

  • Wlfric

    Wlfric is a Wood Wailer hunting poachers. A poacher he caught has escaped into Quarrymill, and he orders you to join the search.

  • Deidra

    What you know from earlier quests 1
    • #142 An Apple a Day: Deidra sends you to old Fawkes in the orchards to the north, who has a big harvest this year and could use a helping hand.

  • Fawkes

    What you know from earlier quests 2
    • #142 An Apple a Day: Fawkes has you pick six sprite apples and clear out pests. He loves your harvest and says he has a child about your age. He invites you to settle in his orchard when you finish adventuring.
    • #143 A Bumper Crop: Fawkes fears the poachers too much to make the offering himself, so he sends you. He also sends an apple to Castellaint, who has looked thin lately. Castellaint calls him too kind.

  • Aedoc

    What you know from earlier quests 2
    • #145 The Marvelous Mun-Tuy Bean: Aedoc sends you to Masher Erimmont at the Mun-Tuy Cellars for more sauce. Erimmont says she has run out again because she never orders in bulk.
    • #146 Masher for a Day: Aedoc is overjoyed when you bring the sauce. She says she overheard a Wood Wailer joke about tossing her into the cauldron. She praises Erimmont's secret spices and thanks you for stopping a mutiny.

  • Erimmont

    What you know from earlier quests 2

  • Balan

    What you know from earlier quests 1
    • #147 Savage Snares: Balan cannot leave his post, so he sends you to disarm iron leg traps and fight poachers. He cares about small animals and travelers. He thanks you, but blames the self-styled King of the Coeurlclaws and urges more vigilance.
What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest
  • Wlfric is outraged when you report that the poacher got away. He says he should not have trusted an adventurer. He believes those who defy the elementals must face justice, or everyone pays the price.
Dialogue 6 lines

Accepting the quest

Wlfric

Bloody scofflaw! You'll not escape the Wood Wailers' justice!

  • DE Es ist beschämend! ‘It's shameful!’ English threatens the poacher with Wood Wailer justice; German laments the shame of letting her escape.

You, adventurer! One of those loathsome poachers has fled into the village and hides under our noses as we speak. You are to join the search effort at once─that's an order!

  • DE Verzeih mir diesen plötzlichen Überfall, aber ich könnte etwas Hilfe beim Einfangen dieser Unholdin gebrauchen. ‘Forgive me for this sudden imposition, but I could use some help catching this villainess.’ English orders you to join the search; German politely apologizes and asks for help.
  • JA お前は冒険者だな、急な依頼ですまないが、密猟者を捕まえるのを手伝ってくれ！ ‘You're an adventurer, aren't you? Sorry for the sudden request, but help me catch the poacher!’ English orders you to join the search; Japanese apologizes for the sudden request.

Ferret out the poacher hiding in Quarrymill.

D-Don't hurt me, I beg o' ye!

I swear on me life, I never meant to do no wrong! But what with me brother sick and starvin'... When they promised me the money for medicine, what else was I to do?

  • DE So blieb mir nur die Wahl, mich als Diebin oder Wilderin zu verdingen. ‘So my only choice was to hire myself out as a thief or a poacher.’ English says someone promised her medicine money; German says she could only become a thief or poacher.
  • JA この土地で、高価な錬金薬を買う金を手に入れるには、盗賊になるか、密猟に手を染めるしかない……。 ‘In this land, to get money for expensive alchemical medicine, there's no way but to become a bandit or turn to poaching...’ English says someone promised her medicine money; Japanese says she could only become a bandit or poacher.

Ye have me word. From this day forth, I'll earn me coin by honest work, or not at all. You'll show me mercy just this once, won't ye? The Twelve bless yer gentle soul!

Report to Wlfric.

Wlfric

The poacher escaped!? Inexcusable! I should have known better than to entrust such a task to an adventurer. Those who defy the elementals' will must be served justice, or we all shall pay the price. You'd do well not to forget this.

  • DE Bei Nophica, wie konnte das geschehen? ‘By Nophica, how could that happen?’ English regrets trusting an adventurer with the task; German just asks how it could happen.
  • JA ちっ、集落の外へ逃げちまってたか……。 ‘Tch, so she had already fled outside the settlement...’ English regrets trusting an adventurer with the task; Japanese concludes the poacher fled outside the settlement.