Stalwart is a small village in White March next to Durgan's Battery. It's the first location you can visit in Pillars of Eternity: The White March - Part I.
Background
A former mining colony established in the White March, Stalwart has experienced difficulties in recent times due to the closure of the mines. With no proper economy to anchor it in place, the village is facing oblivion. Each month more and more people leave, due to a lack of work or supplies necessary to sustain them. The combination of a particularly cold season that affected elk populations across the March and the aggression on part of the ogre clans and wolves are the primary reasons behind the recent difficulties.[1]
To avoid that fate, Renengild, the mayor of the village has decided to reawaken the White Forge of Durgan's Battery. She contacts The Watcher for assistance after the first attempt fails, as the village came under attack from an Ogre tribe.[2]
Points of interest
- You enter the village as it is attacked by a war party of crag ogres. To properly meet the denizens, you need to find Darzir, the leader of the ogres, and turn him into kibble.
- After the attack, the hut to the west is on fire. You can interact with it for a chance to save two villagers. See Durgan's Battery for details.
- To the southwest, just next to the fishery, a villager runs away from a basket full of fish. Interact with it to meet Zahua, one of two companions available in the snowy wastes.
- To the southeast is the Temple of Ondra. Approaching it will trigger a short cutscene with Ista and Okrun.
- Yduran and his merchant cart is near the entrance to the village. Just a short way north is Thyrsc's house.
Characters
- Grynde: In the fishery
- Ista: On the jetty near the Temple of Ondra
- Lafda: In the Temple of Ondra
- Reyfald: Outside of The Gréf's Rest's front door.
- Renengild: Inside Renengild's House.
- Okrun: Outside the Temple of Ondra
- Tealdor: To the right of Renengild's House
- Thyrsc: In his house
- Yduran: Beside his caravan at the village entrance
- Zahua: To the left of the fishery, in the baskets of fish.
Notable loot
Hidden stashes
- Tree stump in the northeast corner.