Uninvited Guest
CommonQuests
An uninvited guest arrives with a dubious invitation from Demeniss. Investigate the delegation and uncover the plot against the Greymanes.
Type
Main Story
Chapter
Chapter 5
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
10-15 minutes
Location
Hernand Castle
Prerequisites
Complete Forbidden Knowledge
Walkthrough
- 1Fast travel to Hernand if not already there
- 2Head north to the field near Hernand Castle where soldiers are stationed
- 3Mount the white horse running in circles
- 4press Square/X then pull left stick opposite the horse's direction
- 5Maintain tension on the left stick while the yellow progress circle fills up
- 6Ride the tamed horse north to the stables where Damiane is waiting
- 7Interact with Damiane to complete the quest and learn about the dark conspiracy
Tips
- React to the horse's current direction, don't try to predict ahead of time
- If the horse moves forward, pull back on the left stick; if left, push right
- You have a time limit to tame the horse, but can retry unlimited times
- Damiane reveals her swordmaster has disappeared in a dark conspiracy
- This is the second main quest of Chapter 5: Guest Unbidden
NPCs Involved
- Damiane
Rewards
The Grove's Thorn
Gale I
Howling of Chaos
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Last updated: March 2026