Geralt will come acrossa group of peasantsanda Nilfgaardianclose to the Fast Travel point.
The locals intend tohang the Nilfgaardianin revenge for everything they lost in the war.
This quest willresolve itselfand will beimpossible to completeif you walk away or complete the questA Favor For A Friend.
The Nilfgaardian pleads for his life, claiming that he isdeserting the armyto rejoin his family.
His captors are not interested in his pleas and willhang him if you do nothing.
Protect The Nilfgaardian
Choosing to defend the Nilfgaardian willhave Geralt fight the peasants to the death.
Let The Mob Continue
Geralt willallow the mob to lynch the Nilfgaardian.
The Best Outcome For Lynch Mob
This is a difficult situation to deal with.
On the other hand, the locals are understandably angry.
From a purely gameplay-centric perspective,protecting the Nilfgaardianwould be the better option.
Saving him will earn you25 experience pointswhile leaving him to his fatedoes not have a reward.
Ultimately, It’s up to you to decide if his needs outweigh the lives of the peasants.
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