At the very least it has a strong set of walls, food, and guards protecting it.

Much more than the war-torn swamps of Velen.

Their journey is brought to an end by a soldier that needs to see their papers.

Geralt looks exhausted as he listens to two men arguing in the woods outside Novigrad in the evening.

Geralt will be able to get them into the city, though it may come at a cost.

The groupdo not have their papers,preventing them from entering the city.

They will ask Geralt to help them convince the guard, which gives youfour options.

A screenshot of The Witcher 3’s map, showing where a quest can start.

The guardwill let them through.

Axii

You canuse Axii on the guardso long as you haveDelusion at level two.

Fight The Guards

Threatening the guards will lead to a fightagainst all three of them.

A screenshot of The Witcher 3’s map over Downwarren, showing where a quest reward may be found.

Walk Away

Geralt willnot help the refugees and leave.

They are talking aboutDragonslayer’s Grotto,where you findGriffin School Armor.

You will need theEye of Nehaleni,unlocked from the questWandering In The Dark.

A screenshot of The Witcher 3, with Geralt wearing ornate red-and-gold armor and standing inside a dark cave, commenting on an illusion.

The area hasa wyvern patrolling it,which you should be wary of, especially at lower levels.

You will need tofight an Ekimmarainside the cave, though the loot should bedirectly in front of you.

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