Knout

"Military codex, article two, section three: “For the delivery of defective goods - fifteen lashes with a knout” make it so."

- Peter Saar Gwynleve to a common peasant A knout is a multiple whip, that inflicts great pain, and is generally used as punishment for crime. A victim will be chained and receive lashes from the knout. It is a favourite of the Nilfgaardian Empire, and is used at the Nilfgaardian Garrison to keep law in order.

Associated quest

 * The Beast of White Orchard (mentioned)