User blog:H.craft72/Newcomer to the Game

I recently got this game and was wondering what would be my best course of action. I am a level 9(ish) mage and I am trying to tackle the Lost and Found quest. I have spent a lot of RC for higher level support pawns, but I cannot get past the bandits on the way to the Witchwood. I am trying to complete this quest before I do the A Matter of Myrmidons quest and there are no other quests that I can do (Notice board or otherwise) to gain experience quickly. If I can get past the bandits, is the Witchwood that complex to traverse? Should I forget the quest or suck it up and try my hardest? I really want to rescue Quina and raise my affinity with her, but I don't know how I should continue. And after this quest, I want to become a Mystic Knight as soon as possible. Is the Mystic Knight worth my efforts? Sorry for the rambling, etc. Please give your opinions or advice; it is greatly appreciated.