Honor and Treachery

There is word from the south. A messenger from the Southern Waycastle reports that a guardsman has been injured and needs to speak with the Arisen. You need to get down there as soon as you can. Leave Gran Soren and head down to the Waycastle. You're met at the southern end of the bridge.

Ser Ravenn devlivers a message, and suddenly it's time to go back to Gran Soren. Reverse yours steps and hurry up to the capital once more. Don't use the southern gate to get inside. Instead, take the longer route through the weast gate.

The northern field within Gran Soren has a new addition! It's sort of, well, a Cockatrice. That's probably not what you'd expected, but you have to do something about it. Be wary of this creature, it's the first encounter in the game and can petrify you. If you are completly petrified, it's instant death to any Arisen or pawn. All pawns who are fully petrified are forfeit. Bring plenty of Secret Softener and Cockatrice Liquor to ensure no one is petrified!

After you've either driven off or slain the Cockatrice, talk to Ser Camillus by the passage to the Noble Quarter. He leads you to Aldous.

Quest Timeline
Begins: As soon as your hero finishes Aldous' second round of quests.

Ends: Once you're back in the castle, after the fight in the Craftsman's Quarter.

Reward: Up to 60,000 gold, 25,000 experience, and 40 Rift Crystals (You lose experience if you can't protect everyone in the area.)