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Help the Hag Victims

An Act Three side quest in which the party investigates Anti-Hag Support Group posters, locates the survivors at Old Garlow's Place, and helps them oppose a hag.

RoleSide quest involving the investigation of the Anti-Hag Support Group and the protection of hag survivors in the Lower City.
Statusavailable in Act Three
Importancesupporting
RewardTools that can help defeat a hag permanently.
TimeNot established by the supplied sources.
  • ActAct Three
  • AreaLower City
  • TypeSide quest
  • Starting clueAnti-Hag Support Group poster
  • First investigation siteBarren's Coop
  • Survivor refugeOld Garlow's Place
  • MissableYesThe quest can fail after leaving the Lower City and passing a point of no return.

The supplied source does not establish a mission number, fixed duration, recommended level, or numerical difficulty.

Key takeaways

Keep the investigation focused on the clues in the Lower City, and do not postpone the quest beyond its point of no return.

  • Start with the posters Interact with an Anti-Hag Support Group poster in the Lower City to begin the quest and establish the survivors as the group being sought.
  • Follow the paper trail Barren's Coop contains an eviction notice and a letter. These clues point onward to Old Garlow's Place rather than resolving the investigation at the coop.
  • Expect suspicion The survivors are wary of the party because they fear hag agents. Approach the meeting as an investigation in which trust is a central obstacle.
  • Watch for Jatlo Jatlo is not simply another member of the group: he is secretly a redcap working for the hag and must be dealt with.
  • Do not leave the Lower City too soon The quest can fail when the party leaves the Lower City and passes a point of no return, so complete the investigation before advancing beyond that point.

Overview

Help the Hag Victims is an Act Three quest about finding and assisting a group of people who have survived encounters with a hag.

The quest begins in the Lower City when the party interacts with posters advertising the Anti-Hag Support Group. This starting point frames the investigation around a group that is hiding from hag influence and does not immediately trust outsiders. The survivors fear that an approaching adventurer could instead be an agent of a hag, so the party must investigate their trail rather than expect an immediate welcome.

The first lead sends the party to Barren's Coop. There, an eviction notice and a letter provide the clues needed to continue the search. These documents redirect the investigation away from the initial poster and toward the group's actual refuge, Old Garlow's Place, making the quest a short investigation before its central confrontation.

At Old Garlow's Place, the party meets the hag survivors, including Mayrina. The group remains suspicious until the situation is clarified. Jatlo is a notable danger within this storyline: he is secretly a redcap working for the hag and must be dealt with. Completing the quest successfully can give the party tools to help defeat a hag permanently, but the opportunity is missable if the party leaves the Lower City and passes the relevant point of no return.

Where this sits

Act ThreeThe quest takes place in this act.
Lower CityThe posters and investigation sites are located here.
Hag survivor investigationThe party follows clues from Barren's Coop to Old Garlow's Place.
  1. 1Find an Anti-Hag Support Group posterstart
  2. 2Investigate Barren's Coopinvestigation
  3. 3Read the eviction notice and letterclue
  4. 4Reach Old Garlow's Placelocation
  5. 5Deal with Jatloencounter
  6. ●Help the hag survivorsresolution

The quest progresses from a poster-led investigation to the survivors' refuge in the Lower City.

Requirements

The quest is available in Act Three and begins through an Anti-Hag Support Group poster in the Lower City.

  • RequiredReach Act ThreeThe supplied source identifies Help the Hag Victims as an Act Three quest.
  • RequiredEnter the Lower CityThe initiating posters and the investigation described by the source are in the Lower City.
  • RequiredInteract with an Anti-Hag Support Group posterThis interaction initiates the quest and directs the party toward the first investigation lead.
  • RequiredComplete the investigation before the point of no returnLeaving the Lower City and passing a point of no return can cause the quest to fail.

Objectives

  1. Investigate the Anti-Hag Support GroupBegin the investigation by interacting with one of the group's posters in the Lower City.
  2. Search Barren's Coop for cluesLook for the eviction notice and letter that reveal where the survivors have gone.
  3. Find the survivors at Old Garlow's PlaceUse the clues from Barren's Coop to locate the group's true refuge.
  4. Determine whether Jatlo is an allyJatlo is secretly a redcap working for the hag, so the party must deal with him rather than treat him as a trusted survivor.
  5. Help the hag survivorsResolve the situation at Old Garlow's Place and complete the quest before its Lower City failure point.
  6. Secure tools against a hagA successful completion can provide tools that help the party defeat a hag permanently.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Begin the investigation

    Find an Anti-Hag Support Group poster

    Search the Lower City for an Anti-Hag Support Group poster and interact with it to initiate the quest. This is the quest's stated starting point, so do not expect the survivor meeting to begin automatically without following the poster lead.

    Location: Lower City

  2. 02

    Investigate the first lead

    Travel to Barren's Coop

    Follow the investigation to Barren's Coop, the first location named in the quest trail. Search the area for the written evidence connected to the support group instead of treating the coop as the final destination.

    Location: Barren's Coop

    TipThe important progress comes from the clues at the coop, not merely from reaching the location.

  3. 03

    Find the survivors' destination

    Read the eviction notice and letter

    Locate and examine the eviction notice and the letter at Barren's Coop. Together, these clues point toward Old Garlow's Place and prevent the investigation from ending at the coop.

    Location: Barren's Coop

    Missable
  4. 04

    Find the Anti-Hag Support Group

    Go to Old Garlow's Place

    Use the information in the eviction notice and letter to reach Old Garlow's Place. This is the group's true location, so the party should continue there after examining both pieces of evidence.

    Location: Old Garlow's Place

  5. 05

    Establish the party's intentions

    Approach the survivors carefully

    The survivors at Old Garlow's Place are suspicious of the party because they fear the group may be dealing with agents of a hag. Treat the conversation and investigation as a trust problem rather than assuming that the survivors will immediately accept the party's help.

    Location: Old Garlow's Place

    Watch outThe survivors' suspicion is a central part of the encounter; rushing past the situation without identifying the threat can leave the quest unresolved.

  6. 06

    Remove the hag's agent

    Deal with Jatlo

    Identify Jatlo as the hidden danger among the people connected to the survivor group. He is secretly a redcap working for the hag, and the quest requires that he be dealt with before the survivors can be properly helped.

    Location: Old Garlow's Place

    Watch outJatlo's apparent role is deceptive. Do not treat him as a reliable ally merely because he is present with the survivors.

  7. 07

    Complete Help the Hag Victims

    Help the hag survivors

    Resolve the threat at Old Garlow's Place and complete the survivor storyline. A successful resolution can provide the party with tools to help defeat a hag permanently, while leaving the Lower City and passing the point of no return can fail the quest.

    Location: Old Garlow's Place

    CheckpointMissable

Mission mechanics

This quest uses environmental investigation rather than a single direct objective. The Anti-Hag Support Group posters establish the lead, while the eviction notice and letter at Barren's Coop redirect the party to Old Garlow's Place. Examining those clues is therefore part of the progression, not optional background reading.

The social context matters at the survivors' refuge. The group is initially suspicious because they fear the party may be connected to the hag. That suspicion makes the meeting a verification step: the party must identify the genuine threat, including Jatlo's secret identity as a redcap working for the hag, before the survivors can be helped.

The quest also has a timing boundary. It is not safe to assume that the party can leave the Lower City and return later; the supplied source specifically identifies leaving the Lower City and passing a point of no return as a failure condition. Resolve the investigation while the party is still able to act in the Lower City.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest provides a clear chain of clues, moving from a poster to Barren's Coop and then to Old Garlow's Place.
  • The survivors' suspicion gives the investigation a social obstacle instead of making the encounter a straightforward rescue.
  • The storyline identifies a concrete hidden threat in Jatlo, who is secretly a redcap working for the hag.
  • The successful outcome can provide tools useful for defeating a hag permanently.

Weaknesses

  • The quest is missable because leaving the Lower City and passing a point of no return can cause it to fail.
  • The first poster does not lead directly to the survivors' true location; the party must investigate Barren's Coop and find the written clues.
  • The survivors' initial distrust can make the encounter less direct for players who expect immediate cooperation.

Best uses

  • Follow the written clues in sequence when the poster begins the quest.
  • Complete the quest before advancing beyond the Lower City's point of no return.
  • Treat Jatlo as a possible source of danger until his role is resolved.

Quest checklist

  • Reach the Lower City in Act ThreeThe quest is identified as an Act Three quest set in the Lower City.
  • Interact with an Anti-Hag Support Group posterThis starts the investigation.
  • Visit Barren's CoopThe first investigation location.
  • Find the eviction noticeOne of the clues pointing to the survivors' true location.
  • Find the letterThe second named clue at Barren's Coop.
  • Travel to Old Garlow's PlaceThis is where the support group is actually located.
  • Account for the survivors' suspicionThey fear the party may be agents of a hag.
  • Deal with JatloHe is secretly a redcap working for the hag.
  • Help the survivorsResolve the situation to complete the quest.
  • Finish before leaving the Lower City and passing the point of no returnThe quest can fail otherwise.

Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • Leave the Lower City and pass the point of no returnThe supplied source states that the quest is considered failed if the player leaves the Lower City and passes a point of no return.
  • Postpone the survivor investigation beyond the quest's timing boundaryBecause the Lower City departure condition is tied to a point of no return, complete the poster, clue, and Old Garlow's Place sequence before advancing past that boundary.

On failure

The source does not identify a specific checkpoint location or name the exact transition that constitutes the point of no return.

Rewards and dropsSpoilers

  • Tools for defeating a hag permanently
    Successfully completing the quest can provide the party with tools that help defeat a hag permanently.

AftermathSpoilers

A permanent answer to the hag threat

A successful completion can give the party tools to help defeat a hag permanently. The quest is also time-sensitive: leaving the Lower City and passing a point of no return can cause it to fail, so resolve the survivor situation before making that transition.

Trivia

  • The quest's investigation changes location twice: it begins with posters in the Lower City, proceeds to Barren's Coop, and ends at Old Garlow's Place.
  • The support group's apparent vulnerability is complicated by the fact that the survivors are suspicious of the player rather than immediately welcoming.
  • Jatlo's role is a deception within the survivor storyline: he is secretly a redcap working for the hag.

Sources

Relationships

locations

  • Barren's CoopFirst investigation siteThe eviction notice and letter found here point the party toward Old Garlow's Place.
  • Old Garlow's PlaceSurvivor refugeThe Anti-Hag Support Group's true location.

characters

  • MayrinaKey survivorA key survivor involved in the questline.
  • JatloHidden hag agentA redcap secretly working for the hag.

groups

  • Anti-Hag Support GroupQuest triggerThe group named on the posters that initiate the investigation.