Page 22 - Walkthrough - Battle for the Northern Way

The last thing you’ll want to take before leaving the fortress is an artifact in the form of a Treasure Hoard Map.
This can be found on a table in one of the houses southwest of the main fortress walls. You’ll be able to read this
map from your inventory, providing you with a clue as to the location of the treasure. But that’s an adventure for an-
other day. Now that you’re ready to leave Kjotve’s fortress for good, you have two options; journey over the moun-
tains to the north on horseback and on foot, or take to your ship and sail around the fjords to the west.

Fannaraki Summit & Stavanger
Whatever route you choose, it’s worth using the synchronization point at Fannaraki Summit, southwest of Kjotve’s
Fortress. You can then take your ship and sail the fjords, safe in the knowledge that you have an easy route back to
the mountains by fast travelling to the synchronization point. Before you head north to Alrekstad, it’s also worth fin-
ishing up exploration of the south of the map, starting with the settlement of Stavanger, located northwest of Forn-
burg. Here you’ll find some treasure, a few mysteries, a drinking game, and a Flyting contest. You’ll also benefit
from exploring the surrounding region to acquire wealth, weapons, and abilities, an overview for the locations of
which can be found here.

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(1 of 3) Be sure to use the synchronization point at Fannaraki Summit.

Note
As you travel along the coast northeast of Avaldsnes, be sure to visit the abandoned settlement of Heillboer. This is
where Eivor grew up, and as such contains not only valuable materials, but interesting snippets of information as
you wander through it.

Explore Alrekstad
As you approach Alrekstad, you’ll notice a warning pop up on your screen, notifying you that you’re now in an area
of increased difficulty. If you check your map and hover over anywhere within Hordafylke, you’ll see that the sug-
gested power level is 280. Although it’s probably not a good idea to wander too much in the wilderness here, there
are a few things you can loot from within the settlement of Alrekstad. Most importantly, you’ll find a new ability,
Mark of Death, beneath a house in the southeast of Alrekstad. To reach it, you’ll need to find a key to the cellar.
This can be found in the pig pen outside the house, as shown below.