Awestruck
CommonQuests
Witness an awe-inspiring event that changes the course of the journey.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Hernand in Chaos
Chapter
Chapter 2
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
2-3 min
Location
Hernand Square
Prerequisites
Complete For Honor
Walkthrough
- 1After your duel with Matthias, look around Hernand Square for a man dressed in knight armor without
- 2A helmet
- 3Identify Barden Middler standing among the crowd
- 4he has a distinct appearance compared to regular guards
- 5Approach Barden Middler to trigger dialogue
- 6Listen as he explains his intentions and the events unfolding in Hernand
- 7The conversation completes the quest automatically
Tips
- This is a brief story quest with no combat or puzzles — just find and talk to Barden Middler
- Barden Middler is the man in knight armor without a helmet standing near the duel arena aftermath
- The quest completes after the cutscene ends — no additional tasks required
- This quest serves as a bridge to 'Shadow Cast Over the River' — the story continues immediately
- Pay attention to the dialogue — Barden Middler explains important plot points about Hernand's situation
- No rewards for this quest beyond story progression
NPCs Involved
- Barden Middler
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Last updated: March 2026