Mysterious Man
CommonQuests
Encounter a mysterious stranger in Hernand whose motives remain unclear.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Trials of Kindness
Chapter
Chapter 1
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
3-5 min
Location
Hernand Tavern Front Yard
Prerequisites
Complete Where Rumors Gather
Walkthrough
- 1Exit the Hernand Tavern
- 2Turn left and move toward the front yard area
- 3Look behind the low wall of the tavern's front yard
- 4Find the elderly beggar sleeping on the ground
- 5Hold L1/LB to target/aim at the beggar
- 6Press Square/X to select the 'Give Alms' option
- 7Give the beggar a coin from your inventory
- 8Receive a Shabby Wooden Key as well as 3 inventory slots
Tips
- The beggar is behind the tavern front yard — easy to miss if rushing
- Hold L1/LB and Select 'Give Alms' — this is the interaction prompt
- Shabby Wooden Key transforms into Hernadian Attire unlock later
- This quest is super quick — under 5 minutes if you know where to go
- No combat or challenge — pure dialogue/interaction quest
NPCs Involved
- Beggar
Rewards
Standard Inventory Expansion Tool
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Last updated: March 2026