At the Urdavah Trading Post, you’ll encounter a guard investigating the theft of a massive chest of gold. To solve the crime, you must interview six key witnesses and then present your findings to the guard captain.

If you didn’t take notes during the interrogation, here is the breakdown of the clues and the final deduction answers.

The Witness Clues

Before speaking to the Captain, you must talk to these NPCs to gather evidence:

  • Branchmaster Rashim: Notes no forced entry; Mahmoud holds the only key.
  • Mahmoud: Confirms he has the key but was away at dawn.
  • Shahina (Scribe): Suspects Paizel because he was asking about the strongbox location.
  • Kasim (Guard): Claims nobody left the post and “everyone” knew the location.
  • Armin (Apothecary): Claims he was trading at the border but “lost” his records. Blames Mahmoud’s gambling debts.
  • Paizel (Porter): Saw Armin (the herb merchant) in camp at dawn, which is unusual.

Deduction Answers: The Final Interrogation

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Head back to the guard captain. To successfully deduce the culprit, select these exact dialogue options:

  1. “They were suspicious of Mahmoud, the one with the key.”
  2. “He was away briefly at dawn, but insisted it’s not a problem as only Rashim, Shahina, and the guards know of the strongbox’s location.”
  3. “Paizel’s been poking around, wanting to know where the strongbox is kept.”
  4. “Nobody left the trading post that day, and everyone knew where the strongbox was.”
  5. “They were away on a trade, and heard a rumour that Mahmoud’s gotten himself into gambling debt.”
  6. “They saw a herb merchant at camp at dawn.”

The Culprit: Armin the Apothecary

Once you provide the correct answers, the truth comes out. The evidence points directly to Armin.

  • Final Task: You will be prompted to track down and capture Armin.
  • Reward: Completing this quest grants a significant amount of Silver and reputation with the Urdavah trading guild.