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The Lost Brother
Pathfinder: Kingmaker

The Lost Brother

Follow our Pathfinder: Kingmaker walkthrough to complete 'The Lost Brother' quest. Learn how to find Mathian Hanvaki's Letter and Penrod Hanvaki's Letter, and claim your rewards.

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Follow our Pathfinder: Kingmaker walkthrough to complete 'The Lost Brother' quest. Learn how to find Mathian Hanvaki's Letter and Penrod Hanvaki's Letter, and claim your rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The quest begins when An Ancient Curse, Part 3 has 5 days remaining. Travel to Varnhold and complete the Varnhold Stockade area.
  2. 2
    Discover the Shallow Gulch area northwest of Varnhold. It is recommended to explore Shallow Gulch before continuing with the Overgrown Cavern.
  3. 3
    To reach Shallow Gulch, head west then east from Varnhold, navigating through the mountains.
  4. 4
    Upon arrival at Shallow Gulch, you will encounter an Illustrated Book Episode with three choices:
    • _…stormed over there, rattling our weapons and shouting battle cries._: Scares off goblins, grants 120 XP, 1,636 gold, and Mathian Hanvaki’s Letter.
  5. 5
    _…approached carefully, trying not to reveal ourselves._: Allows you to get the drop on goblins. Grants 240 XP. Regardless of the next choice, you will receive 1,636 gold and Mathian Hanvaki’s Letter.
  6. 6
    _…hurried over there, trying to stay as quiet as possible._: Goblins hear you and escape with most loot, leaving only Mathian Hanvaki’s Letter.
  7. 7
    Read Mathian Hanvaki’s Letter, which mentions cyclops tombs.
  8. 8
    Return to Edrist in the tavern in your capital and give him the letter. He will ask you to report back if you find any cyclops tombs.
  9. 9
    It is recommended to complete this step before dealing with the Kellid Barbarian Camp during The Varnhold Vanishing.
  10. 10
    Advance The Varnhold Vanishing to the point where you visit the Kellid Barbarian Camp.
  11. 11
    Talk to Dugath, then the Defaced Sister to start the followup quests The Lost Relic and Along the Cold Trail.
  12. 12
    During Along the Cold Trail, visit the Sepulchre of Forgotten Heroes.
  13. 13
    Work your way through the Sepulchre of Forgotten Heroes until you fight some undead adventurers. One of them will drop Penrod Hanvaki’s Letter.
  14. 14
    Return to Edrist in the tavern in your capital and give him Penrod Hanvaki’s Letter.
  15. 15
    Edrist will reward you with a Ring of Improved Proficiency and 750 XP, completing the quest.
  16. 16
    This also unlocks the project Research Into the Nature of Curses: The Hanvaki Family.
Tips
  • The quest progresses in tandem with the main questline.
  • It is recommended to explore Shallow Gulch before continuing with the Overgrown Cavern.
  • Complete the Shallow Gulch step before dealing with the Kellid Barbarian Camp during The Varnhold Vanishing.
  • Ring of Improved Proficiency
  • 750 XP
  • Unlocks project: Research Into the Nature of Curses: The Hanvaki Family

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