Return of the Comrade
CommonQuests
A lost comrade returns to Hernand with urgent news.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Homestead
Chapter
Chapter 3
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
8-10 minutes
Location
Scrapfold
Prerequisites
Complete Reward for Their Sweat
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to the Scrapfold settlement southwest of Hernand City
- 2Locate Marius in the center of the settlement among the beggars and children
- 3Target Marius with L1 + Square (LB + X on Xbox) to initiate dialogue
- 4He will agree to return to camp with you
- 5Mount your horse and wait for Marius to join you as a passenger
- 6Ride back to the Greymane Camp at Howling Hill
- 7Dismount when you arrive at camp to trigger the reunion cutscene
Tips
- No combat in this quest—focus on following the story
- Beggars may approach and ask for coins during the dialogue
- Marius will automatically become a recruitable Freesword companion after this
- Carl and Ross also reunite with the group upon return
- This is a short story-driven escort mission
NPCs Involved
- Kliff
- Marius
- Carl
- Ross
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Last updated: March 2026