Out of the Frying Pan
This article or following section is likely to contain spoilers! Please proceed with caution.Out of the Frying Pan is the twenty-second main quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It begins immediately after Payback, where Henry and the lords realize that Sir Istvan Toth has led them into a trap.
Background
The victory in Vranik may have been for nothing. Istvan Toth and some of his men managed to slip away before our assault and head for Talmberg, which was left undefended. The foe has taken cover behind the castle walls, but we still have a chance to win the day.
Simple walkthrough
- Occupy the outer bailey and prepare the ground for infiltration into the castle.
- Open the portcullis to the outer bailey, so the reinforcements can get in.
Detailed walkthrough
Having discovered that they have walked into a trap, the lords rush north, but it is too late. Istvan, who brought most of his army and posed as a traveler, has already gained access to Talmberg castle, murdering the guards that Divish left behind and capturing Lady Stephanie.
Henry and a vanguard will race through into the outer bailey, while Radzig manages to rush into the inner bailey. Meanwhile, the outer portcullis slams shut behind the allied force, cutting them off from reinforcements. Clear out the enemies and run up around the buildings to access the gate tower, and roll it up again to allow your reinforcements in.
At first, it seems as though Divish and his troops will be victorious, as the inner portcullis jams, but Istvan emerges holding a knife to Stephanie's throat. Divish orders his troops to hold, and calls Istvan out for being a coward. Istvan though is unfazed, pointing out he has strong walls and more than enough hostages, as his men drag out a captured Radzig. Istvan then orders his bandits to fire and set the outer bailey alight. After all, he wants nothing from the local lords - except perhaps to watch them die.
In the chaos, Divish is shot in the arm, and the allied army is forced to retreat. Outside, they strategize a plan to take back Talmberg. Unfortunately, time is on Istvan's side; Istvan only has to wait for Sigismund to send reinforcements to wipe the local lords out, while they have no chance of military support from Wenceslas, still a prisoner. Whatever they do, it has to be quick. Hanush proposes besieging the castle, but Divish insists must only be their last resort. Robard suggests that, after dark, a few men could sneak into the castle and rescue the hostages. While it will be risky, they don't have any other choices for a quick solution. Henry volunteers, starting the preparation for Night Raid.
Strategies
- This mission is highly scripted and straightforward. The allied soldiers should have little trouble overwhelming the bandits without the player's help.
- Despite what is suggested by the objective, the player does not need to interact with the portcullis to complete this quest. Killing all the bandits will also automatically complete this quest.
Notes
- The cutscene at the end of this quest is notorious for very bad texture pop-in due to the high density of NPCs rendered up close. On lower spec systems, Divish in particular will often not yet finish rendering by the time he is yelling at Istvan.
- In the cutscene where the allied soldiers retreat from the outer bailey, one of the Talmberg soldiers can be seen holding the Blazing Heart variant of the Heavy shield. This is normally only attainable from Wolflin of Kamberg during the quest Robber Baron.