The Heretic (Blades)

The Heretic is a side quest available in . The recommended player character level is level 22. Two secrets can be found during this quest.
==Background==
An Orc Chief’s daughter has been taken by a heretic. Get her back.
==Objectives==
*Speak to the Orc Chief
*Rescue the Orc Chief's daughter
*Speak to Shagdurz
*Confront the Orc Chief
==Walkthrough==
The quest starts with the Hero being transported to a wooden platform near a forest, with two Orcish port guards standing in front of them. Speaking to them reveals little.
*"The village is straight ahead."
*"Thanks for helping out. Everyone is pretty upset..."
Advancing further quickly leads to the Orc stronghold. The first secret area can be found here by pulling the lever located along the left wall.
Speaking to the villagers quickly makes clear that the person who took the Chief’s daughter also believes that Malacath isn't a true God, and instead believes in Trinimac.
Villagers will say a number of things about the ordeal:
*"Malacath will show us the truth."
*"Must be hard for Shagdurz, being kidnapped. She was already unhappy. She's been promised as the wife to another Chieftain for most of her life. Can't imagine what that must be like. She was close friends with Ghorkul before the whole "Heretic" thing anyway. Maybe they... hmm. Never mind. I'm glad the chief didn't hear me say any of that..."
*"You are here to fight Ghorkul? Good. He is a fool. He told me he would unlock the secrets of the trolls' regeneration just by praying to a dead god."
*"Welcome! We don't often see visitors. Stay as long as you like."
*"Ghorkul will get what’s coming to him."
"You are here to deal with that heretic in the cave. You don't know what makes him a heretic, do you?"
:No, I don't. "Trinimac was murdered - well, eaten - by Boethiah. Then Malacath was born from his remains and his hatred."
:Something about Malacath? "Hehehe. Yes. Would you like to hear the story?"
::Sure. "Trinimac was murdered - well, eaten - by Boethiah. Then Malacath was born from his remains and his hatred."
:::Okay. "Ghorkul says Trinimac is still alive, that Malacath has tricked us into worshipping him. It doesn’t make much sense. That's why it's heresy."
::No, thanks. "Suit yourself."
:Not interested. "Suit yourself."
In front of the Chief's longhouse stands Sharolg, who must be spoken to in order to advance further. Leaving the village, the Fugitive has to defeat three Cave Spiders and a Cave Bear. After defeating the cave bear, the second secret area can be found, by activating a skull attached to a pole. Advancing further down the main path leads to a cave, in front of which a villager stands.
"Excuse me, are you going in there? I think my husband might have been captured... I fear the worst! Please rescue him!"
:I will. "Thank you! Oh, the Divines are merciful."
:I'll see. "If he is still... oh, you must save him!"
::"Please save my husband!"
Inside the cave, two Cave Trolls are found. After defeating the second troll, a wooden platform with three villagers is found.
"I thought I was going to die in here!"
:Your wife is waiting for you outside. "She's here? Wow. She's kind of a pain, but much better than these trolls. Thanks a lot!"
"They... they ate them..."
:You're going to be okay. "Y-yes. I'm okay. I'm okay.’’
:Go home before they eat you too. "Yeah!" 
:"Oh, wait, are you going in there? Watch out for the male Orc. I saw him... uh... well, a big gash in his arm just... closed up in a few seconds. Scary. I need to go."
The third one is Vilfred the Unseen. Advancing further beyond the captives leads the Hero to another platform, with the Orc Ghorkul protected by two Cave Trolls. Ghorkul must either be spared or slain, and the outcome must be reported to Chief Sharolg to complete the quest.
Category:Blades: Side Quests