Learn how to handle the Trouble at the Trading Post in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. This guide covers the choices, combat, and preparations needed for the bandit attack.
Walkthrough
- 1When you arrive at Oleg's Trading Post, head northeast to find Oleg being accosted by bandits led by Kressle.
- 2Approach the scene. You have two main choices:
- Evil Choice: Use the [Evil] dialogue option to shake down Oleg for 300 Gold Coins. The bandits will leave, vowing retaliation.
- 3Neutral Good/Attack: Choose the [Neutral Good] option or attack directly. A fight will begin. Kressle will turn invisible and flee. Fight the remaining three bandits. Oleg will provide ranged support.
- 4After defeating the bandits (if necessary), talk to Oleg. He will complain about impending bandit reprisals.
- 5Ask to see Oleg's wares. Sell excess arms and armor. Items sell for 1/4 of their listed value.
- 6Ask Oleg about the man running from the outpost earlier. He will identify him as Bokken, an alchemist working for the Stag Lord.
- 7Exhaust Oleg's dialogue options, asking about the bandits. This will reveal information about Auchs and Dovan and lead to another moral choice:
- Lawful Good Option
- 8Neutral Evil Option
- 9Ask Oleg about using Alchemist Fire, which will help during the upcoming fight.
- 10Talk to Bokken, who is northeast of Oleg. Ask for aid against the bandits, and he will give you a Potion of Cure Light Wounds.
- 11Attempt a [Diplomacy 16] check to convince Bokken to provide more substantial support.
- 12Prepare for the bandit attack:
- Save your game.
- 13Interact with a crate near Oleg and Svetlana to deploy traps.
- 14Go to the southwestern end of the outpost and interact with a jar of tar to place it near the entrance, creating a trap combination.
- 15Loot the northern watch tower for a Heavy Crossbow, a Longsword, and two Bucklers.
- 16In the southwestern corner, loot two crates for a Heavy Mace, a Jasper gem, and 10 GP from one, and a Silver Spoon and 5 GP from the other.
- 17Level up all your characters using the gained XP.
Tips
- Weapons are generally better items to haul about than armor for selling purposes.
- Items only sell for 1/4 of their listed value.
- Leveling up characters before the bandit attack can significantly increase their effective HP and survivability.
- 216 XP / 300 GP (if you chose the evil option to shake down Oleg)
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