Navigate Chapter 1's main quests, Stolen Land and A Bitter Rival, in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Track Tartuccio, explore Old Sycamore, and prepare for the Stag Lord's Fort.
Walkthrough
- 1Open your journal and note the main quests: Stolen Land (defeating the Stag Lord) and A Bitter Rival (Tartuccio-related activities).
- 2Track down Tartuccio to recruit companions and discover the Old Sycamore area.
- 3Pursue information regarding the Stag Lord, gaining experience and loot.
- 4Explore the following areas: Ancient Tomb (recruit companion, Longsword +1), Pine Patch, Thorn Ford (Svetlana’s Ring quest, Studded Leather +1, Ring of Protection +1), Oak-That-Strayed (optional, Keen Sickle +1, Resotivic Sorceress’s Discharged Staff), Technic League Ambush (optional, Hand of the Technic League quest, Estoc +1), Abandoned Hut (Shortsword +1), Boggard Hunting Ground (Ring of Protection +1, Cloak of Resistance +1), Technic League Encampment (recruit Octavia and Regongar, Headband of Vast Intelligence +2, Chainshirt +1), and Temple of the Elk (recruit Tristian).
- 5Explore the Old Sycamore areas: Exploring Old Sycamore (Death to the Worgs! quest, Cold Iron Dagger +1, Bracers of Armor +1, Amulet of Mighty Fists, Lesser Phylactery of Negative Channeling, Restovic Ranger’s Broken Arrow, Club +1, Leather Armor +1, Bracers of Armor +1, Studded Leather +1, Dueling Sword +1, Amulet of Natural Armor +1), Old Sycamore - Kobold Section (recruit companion, Death to Queen Bdaah! quest, Belt of Incredible Dexterity +2), Old Sycamore - Mite Section (Mandible Jewelry quest, Death to Chief Sootscale! quest, Scimitar +1, Headband of Alluring Charisma +2), Old Sycamore Depths (Greatsword +1, Headband of Inspired Wisdom +2, Restovic Swordlord’s Empty Sheath, Cloak of Resistance +1, Half-Plate +1, Tongi +1, Restovic Paladin’s Crumpled Helmet, Agile Light Pick +1), and End of the Rivalry (Belt of Incredible Dexterity +2, Ring of Protection +1, Restovic Inquisitor’s Broken Crossbow, Heavy Shield +1, The Nymph’s Gift).
- 6After completing Old Sycamore areas, consider a second expedition to northern Shrike for experience and loot (detailed on the Northern Shrike Expedition page).
- 7Conclude the chapter with an assault on the Stag Lord’s Fort and deal with the political consequences.
Tips
- You cannot complete Stolen Land and A Bitter Rival sequentially; you must switch between them as circumstances allow.
- The Old Sycamore areas are crucial for recruiting companions and advancing the plot.
- A second expedition to northern Shrike is recommended for valuable experience and loot before assaulting the Stag Lord's Fort.
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