Unraveling the Mystery of "Bad Blood" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers a wealth of side quests, many enriching the game's narrative and character development. This guide details how to initiate and complete the "Bad Blood" quest.
Starting the Quest:
Progress through the main questline until you're free to explore the game's open world and tasked with finding Mutt. This leads you to a clearing near Bozhena's hut. Speaking with Bozhena about Mutt reveals her daughter Pavlena's disappearance, initiating the "Bad Blood" quest.
Gathering Information:
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Troskowitz Investigation: Speak with Bailiff Thrush and Innkeeper Betty in Troskowitz to gather background information on Bozhena and Pavlena, uncovering the reasons for their ostracization.
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Woodcutter's Clues: Interview Woodcutter Dushko, who directs you to Roman's house. (Note: Lockpicking is required; save beforehand.)
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Roman's House: Search Roman's house, examining Pavlena's basket. Return to Dushko for further leads, leading you to a clearing near Roman's house.
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Crime Scene: Follow the blood trail to discover Roman's body. Speak with Hogerd Hugo, then Hired Hand Straw (requiring a successful dialogue check) to learn about Jakesh and the events surrounding Roman and Pavlena. Inform Thrush about your findings.
Confronting Ota:
Locate Ota and Pavlena in the designated area. High Charisma is beneficial for dialogue checks. Convincing Ota to release Pavlena involves selecting dialogue options such as: "What's your name?", "Let her go and I'll let you go.", and "I'll put in a good word for you with His Lordship." Pavlena will subsequently kill Ota. Return to Bozhena with Pavlena.
Choosing Your Path: Kill or Make Peace?
The final decision: kill Jakesh or broker peace. Find Jakesh at his child's grave. Killing him lowers your reputation in Troskowitz but increases it with Bozhena and Pavlena, unlocking additional dialogue with Pavlena and rewarding you with Roman's gift. Choosing peace results in a 100 groschen reward from Jakesh (which can be kept or shared with Bozhena), and allows Bozhena and Pavlena to return to the settlement.
Quest Conclusion:
Regardless of your choice, the quest concludes. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the "Bad Blood" quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips and information, further resources are available.
