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Contract: The Creature from Oxenfurt Forest

Witcher contractVelen and Novigrad

Mercenaries are usually the ones getting paid for killing things. This time, however, the shoe was on the other foot: a certain Hans of Cidaris, a soldier of fortune by trade, had made it known far and wide that he would pay a handsome sum to whoever could defeat the beast that had made its nest in the forest outside Oxenfurt. Geralt decided to take on the job.

Map

Map of the Contract: The Creature from Oxenfurt Forest objectives around Aeramas' Abandoned Manor, Herbalist's Hut, Oxenfurt Harbor

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Objectives

10
  1. 1Talk about the contract with the mercenary, Hans.Herbalist's Hut
  2. 2Kill the griffin.Aeramas' Abandoned Manor
  3. 3Take a trophy from the griffin.On the map
  4. 4Check the Oxenfurt notice board for a contract on the monster you killed.Oxenfurt Harbor
  5. 5Collect your reward from Hans.Herbalist's Hut
  6. 6Examine where the monster attacked using your Witcher Senses.Aeramas' Abandoned Manor
  7. 7Follow the blood trail using your Witcher Senses.Aeramas' Abandoned Manor
  8. 8Follow the ravens using your Witcher Senses.Aeramas' Abandoned Manor
  9. 9Find the griffin's nest.Aeramas' Abandoned Manor
  10. 10Return after dark, when the griffin is in its nest.Aeramas' Abandoned Manor

Journal

Mercenaries are usually the ones getting paid for killing things. This time, however, the shoe was on the other foot: a certain Hans of Cidaris, a soldier of fortune by trade, offered to pay Geralt a handsome sum for defeating the beast that had made its nest in the forest outside Oxenfurt. Geralt decided to accept this contract.

While passing through the area around Oxenfurt, Geralt came across tracks left by a dangerous monster. Though he had not received any contract for this beast, he nevertheless decided to follow its trail.

Geralt's investigation led him to conclude that an archgriffin had taken up residence in the ravine. This creature was in most respects similar to the royal griffin Geralt had fought in White Orchard, but with the added nastiness of being able to spit a noxious acid at its prey.

Geralt defeated the beast - and discovered a highly interesting document in its lair. It seemed Geralt's employer, Hans of Cidaris, had already accepted a contract to kill this griffin. What's more, unlike the witcher he had been paid in advance - and a much larger sum than what he had offered Geralt!

Geralt defeated the beast and collected his reward. For once, there was no backpedalling or chicanery!