Run!

Your guide to the "Run!" main quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Learn how to escape Skalitz, reach Talmberg, and survive the initial Cuman attack.

Alright, so things have gone from bad to worse. Your home, Skalitz, is under attack by the Cumans, and you've just witnessed something truly awful. You couldn't get into the castle, so the soldiers on the walls are telling you to get out and warn Talmberg. This is the second main quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and it's all about survival and getting the message out.

Synopsis

Basically, you need to escape the burning town of Skalitz, make your way to Talmberg, and warn them about the approaching army. It's a race against time, and you're not exactly in fighting shape.

Objectives

• Help Theresa get away from her attackers.
• Get a horse.
• Ride to Talmberg.
• Talk to Sir Robard.
• Go with Sir Robard to the kitchen.
• Eat.
• Go to the courtyard lodge and sleep there until morning.
• (Optional) Take the torch from the table.
• Go to the battlements via the gateway stairs.
• Talk to Sir Robard.
• Keep watch on the battlements.
• Wait until morning.
• Go to the battlements of the outer bailey.
• Talk to Sir Robard.
• Get out of the castle.
• (Optional) Get a horse.
• Flee the castle and get to Skalitz.
• Bury your loved ones in Skalitz.

Walkthrough

You start off with what little you could grab and Sir Radzig's sword. It's a rough start, seeing your family... well, you know. Markvart von Aulitz is around, but your priority is getting out. Head for the castle gates, but you'll find yourself outside. The guards yell at you to run for Talmberg.

Follow the path to the stables on the outskirts. You've got a Cuman soldier on your tail, and trust me, you don't want to fight him right now. If you see any enemies, just sprint. If you get into a fight (look for that clashing swords icon), just keep running to break away. Don't get caught in an attack!

On the main road, you'll hear Theresa in trouble. You can't fight these guys, but you can startle them to give her a chance to escape. Make sure you run away too! Quick tip: whistling can distract enemies and call your horse.

NOTE: If you help Theresa escape, you'll get the Cavalier achievement. Nice!

Once you're on a horse, put some distance between you and your pursuers. Follow your compass to Talmberg. Don't try to outrun arrows by going the wrong way; you'll likely get hit and die. During a cutscene, you'll be shot in the leg. You can't bandage it, and you don't have time, so just keep riding. If you take too long, you'll bleed out.

Keep outpacing those guys. If you're not fast enough, they'll pepper you with arrows. As you cross a small stream into Rovna, stick to the left path towards Talmberg. Keep an eye on your horse's stamina. You'll see the villagers in Rovna getting slaughtered – grim stuff.

When your horse's stamina gets low, switch from galloping to cantering to let it recover, then go hard again. Those attackers won't quit, so try zigzagging to dodge arrows until you finally reach Talmberg. The garrison there will scare them off.

Once you're safe inside, Captain Robard will tend to your wound. Then, you're taken to Sir Divish, the lord of Talmberg, to explain what happened. Unfortunately, he can't help Castle Skalicky right now. He has to focus on defending his own people and waits for whatever comes next, mentioning that Sigismund might be the next threat. You'll be taken to the kitchen by Robard, where you meet Lady Stephanie, Sir Divish's wife. She'll praise you and tell Robard to let you rest.