Jakesh: A Key Choice in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Unraveling the Mystery of "Bad Blood" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers a wealth of side quests, many enriching the game's narrative and character development. This guide details how to initiate and complete the "Bad Blood" quest.

Starting the Quest:

Progress through the main questline until you're tasked with finding Mutt. This leads you to a clearing near Bozhena's hut. Speaking with Bozhena about Mutt reveals her daughter Pavlena's disappearance, initiating the "Bad Blood" quest.

Gathering Information:

1. Troskowitz Investigation: Speak with Bailiff Thrush and Innkeeper Betty in Troskowitz to gather information about Bozhena and Pavlena, uncovering the reasons for their ostracization.

2. Woodcutter Clues: Interview Woodcutter Dushko, leading you to Roman's house. (Note: Lockpicking is required.) Examine Pavlena's basket inside.

3. The Clearing: Dushko directs you to a clearing, a favorite spot for Roman and Pavlena. Here, you'll discover a blood trail leading to Roman's corpse.

4. Further Leads: Speak with Hogerd Hugo and Hired Hand Straw (requires a successful dialogue check). Straw reveals Jakesh's involvement and the events surrounding Roman and Pavlena. Inform Thrush of your findings.

Confronting Ota:

Locate Ota and Pavlena in the designated area (requires navigating a rocky path and climbing a ladder). High Charisma is beneficial for dialogue checks. Convincing Ota to release Pavlena involves selecting specific dialogue options: "What's your name?", "Let her go and I'll let you go.", and "I'll put in a good word for you with His Lordship." Pavlena will subsequently kill Ota. Return to Bozhena with Pavlena.

Choosing Your Path: Kill or Make Peace?

The final stage presents a choice: kill Jakesh or broker peace. Find Jakesh at his child's grave. Killing him lowers your reputation in Troskowitz but increases it with Bozhena and Pavlena, yielding a reward (a necklace). Choosing peace results in a monetary reward from Jakesh, shared with Bozhena if you choose to tell her. This also allows Bozhena and Pavlena to return to the village.

The Consequences of Your Choice:

Killing Jakesh negatively impacts your Troskowitz reputation, but significantly improves your standing with Bozhena and Pavlena, unlocking additional dialogue and rewards. Choosing peace offers a different reward and restores Bozhena and Pavlena's place in the village. The quest concludes regardless of your decision. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of "Bad Blood" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips and strategies, refer to The Escapist.