Gerrol's Wife

Farmer Gerrol's son will approach you as you leave the barracks, and you'll be given the Gerrol's Wife quest. You'll be heading to the North Road soon enough to help his father.

The Alliance Arms Inn

This Inn is a hub of activity. You can pick up a few secondary quests here, and there are several people to talk to about your primary quest. A few of the quests that originate here later in the chapter can also be triggered at the Green Griffon Inn. It will just depend on which inn you visit at the appropriate time.

There are several people you should talk to on your first visit to the inn. First, chat with Alhelor and Anders about the Black Wolf. Next, speak with Elaith, who will give you the Serpent's Gems quest. He'll give you the key to Wanev's Cottage to start your search. The gems are located in the following places: the summoning room in Wanev's Tower, Zamthira's room at the Green Griffon Inn, and Setara's House in the heart of the Neverwinter Woods.

Several patrons will approach you. A halfling named Solomon will give you a ring, insisting that you take it as a reward for saving his family from the plague. Another persistent stranger (either Jaheel or Tarran) will request your aid in finding a lost brother, starting the Poor Neva quest.

You may also want to talk to Darktongue Breakbone, who claims to have been injured while searching for the cult himself. Darktongue will be very interested to learn if you find out where the cult is hiding. Very, very interested indeed.

Temple of Tyr

The local Temple of Tyr is accessed through a portal. Here, you'll meet Neurik, your free healing dispenser for this chapter. Talk to Neurik to learn more about the Black Wolf, and you'll be given the Werewolf Hunter quest. You'll need to hunt down three local youths who have been turned into werewolves and give them a silver charm to cure their lycanthropy. Bran can be found in a cave along the south road, Geth will attack you on the east road, and Urth can be found upstairs at his parents' farm in Port Llast.

Once you've cured (or killed) the three, you'll need to find Sir Karathis in his cave near the Green Griffon Inn, then hunt down the real Black Wolf right here in town.

Eltoora's Lab

Eltoora of the Many-Starred Cloak guild needs you to find five Imaskarran tomes. Once you find them, you can use her lab (located through the portal behind her) to make some decent items. Just put the two components in the chest and cast the appropriate spell.

The Tome of Life (fenberry + quartz crystal, cast Endure Elements = Ring of Elemental Resistance) is in the Tomb of the Arcane Brotherhood. The Tome of Resonance (ettercap silk gland + fenberry, cast Lightning Bolt = Wand of Lightning) is in Setara's House. The Tome of Death (ettercap silk gland + skeleton's knuckle, cast Improved Invisibility = Ring of Protection +3) and the Tome of Fire (fire beetle's belly + quartz crystal, cast Fireball = Staff of Power) can both be found in Jhareg's Castle in Charwood. The former is in Karlat's library, the latter in Quint's. The Tome of Ice (skeleton's knuckle + quartz crystal, cast Mage Armor = Amulet of Natural Armor +3) is in Wanev's Tower.

Ballard

To the east of Eltoora you'll find Ballard, a ranger who will tell you of strange animal attacks in the Neverwinter Woods.