The Witcher: Questing the Country Inn Guide

Q: Where to find the Viziman Herbalist in The Witcher?

This section covers interactions within the Country Inn, including talking to the Viziman Herbalist, picking up quests from the Notice Board, playing Dice Poker with Zoltan, and fighting Fat Fred.

Q: How to start Dice Poker The Novice in The Witcher?

This section covers interactions within the Country Inn, including talking to the Viziman Herbalist, picking up quests from the Notice Board, playing Dice Poker with Zoltan, and fighting Fat Fred.

Q: What are the rewards for beating Fat Fred in The Witcher?

This section covers interactions within the Country Inn, including talking to the Viziman Herbalist, picking up quests from the Notice Board, playing Dice Poker with Zoltan, and fighting Fat Fred.

Q: How to start the Dead Hand of the Past quest in The Witcher?

This section covers interactions within the Country Inn, including talking to the Viziman Herbalist, picking up quests from the Notice Board, playing Dice Poker with Zoltan, and fighting Fat Fred.

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Walkthrough

1
Speak with the Viziman Herbalist near the Country Inn. He sells alchemical ingredients, flowers, and two books: "Field Plants" (useful in this chapter) and "Subterranean Plants".
2
Go to the Notice Board and collect the notices, including the "Arrest Warrant". Reading the notices initiates the quests "The Barghest Contract", "The Drowner Contract", and "The Ghoul Contract". Reading the Arrest Warrant starts the "Wanted" quest.
3
Enter the Country Inn. If it's your first time since helping Zoltan, he will speak to you. Ask him about dice, and he will offer to play. Win the game, then ask to play for serious money to start the quest "Dice Poker: The Novice".
4
Find the Antiquary, a bookseller, at a table during the day. It is recommended to buy all books he sells for codex entries and potential loot bonuses.
5
Talk to Vesna Hood, the bar wench. Simply speaking to her starts the quest "She’s No Early Bird" and grants her Journal entry. She also sells alcohol.
6
Locate the merchant Declan Leuvaarden. He offers the quest "Dead Hand of the Past", which involves exploring a cave and rescuing a friend or providing a burial. He also sells jewelry, Flint, Mettina Rose, and Tulips.
7
Speak to Shani to learn that Alvin has been sent to Abigail.
8
Find a Gambler and play low-stakes Poker.
9
Chat with a Bard. For five Orens, he will sing a song about Dandelion, granting a Journal entry.
10
Speak to the Innkeeper for five Orens to hear about the plague.
11
Find Fat Fred and challenge him to a fistfight by putting up 25 Orens. Defeat him using the same tactics as other fistfighters.
12
After defeating Fat Fred, you must wait until Chapter 2 to continue with the "Dead Hand of the Past" quest.
13
Talk to Zoltan again and engage in a drinking contest.

Tips

The "Field Plants" book sold by the Viziman Herbalist is highly recommended for this chapter.
Buying books from the Antiquary adds codex entries and can provide benefits for monster looting and herb harvesting.
When fighting Fat Fred, the Gold Diamond Ring is the most valuable prize, selling for 120 Orens.

Defeating a Novice Dice Poker player: 100 XP.
Defeating Fat Fred: 2000 XP and one of the following: 100 Orens, two bottles of Zerrikanian Spirit, Bread, Mutton Leg, and Cheese, or a Gold Diamond Ring.

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