Escort the Scavenger

On day [#], I met a scavenger in the ruined village at the southern road. He wants me to escort him to the village of Howler's Dell.

He needs another day to gather his things and prepare the iron he's gathered. He asked me to return tomorrow, at least three hours before dusk, but before I do, I need to make sure that the route leading to Howler's Dell isn't blocked by obstacles.

For my help, he offers me either dragon bones, or a mixture that "scares apemen away."

## Encountering the Scavenger

The scavenger can be encountered in the ruined village when exploring the main square. You can happen upon him by chance, or speak with Eryx at the Ape Ale Inn in Howler's Dell to learn that they recently had a guest who had a pack bird and a "*big ballista*" who headed south and is presumed gone.

In order for the scavenger to survive, you must find him on **day 9 or before**. If not the goblins will raid his hideout, killing him. If this happens, you can loot some of his crossbow quarrels from the hideout.

Upon first encountering the scavenger, he will be guarded but allow the roadwarden to speak with him. He is hungry from being cooped up indoors and will request some food (1 or 2 rations). Regardless of how much food is shared with him, he will be unwilling to share his name until after he's been safely escorted away from the village.

The scavenger says he wants to go to Howler's Dell so he can sell the iron he's collected before returning south. The roadwarden can suggest Pelt of the North as a better option if they have previously visited it, as it's located further south and has hunters that he could hire to escort him when he decides to leave these lands. The scavenger is open to either option, but will want to know that the road in whichever direction is clear first.

The scavenger will request that the roadwarden return the following day to escort him to whichever location they deem best. Even though he asks the roadwarden to not make him wait for too long, he will wait for **6 days** (or more, depending on when he is first encountered and the amount of food provided by the roadwarden).

## Escorting to Howler's Dell

If you choose to escort the scavenger to Howler's Dell, on the road you will be attacked by two dragonlings. Depending on how well the combat encounter goes, the scavenger may be injured badly enough that he will state he needs to be seen by the healers in Howler's once they arrive, but you will not be asked to bring him there or suffer any penalty.

After killing one of the dragonlings, you can choose to quickly collect a trophy to sell and obtain a dragonling's paw.

## Escorting to Pelt of the North

If you choose to escort the scavenger to Pelt of the North, on the road you will be attacked by a pack of griffons. You can choose to engage in combat with the griffons or try to scare the creatures away to avoid bloodshed.

Regardless of your choice, the griffon pack will eventually scatter and leave you able to continue on your journey.

## Quest Reward

> "If ye want ya coins, ye have to come back tomorrow, when my pouch gets heavier. B'I can, and would prefer to, give ye the potion the repels apemen instead. It's useful, ba'not as much in the South as it is here, in the woods." - Scavenger
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Upon arrival at your destination, the scavenger will offer you the choice of reward between dragon bones or a potion that repels apemen. The caveat he provides is that the dragon bones can only be provided the following day after he's had a chance to sell some of the iron he's carrying.

If you choose the dragon bones, you can collect five  from him the following day or later.

If you choose the potion, you will be given a Jar of Troll's Urine.

Following collecting your reward, you can speak to the scavenger in either the main square of Howler's Dell or inside Pelt of the North to learn his name and ask him questions about the peninsula.