Daily Bread

Daily Bread is an optional quest in Act IV which give Geralt one more reason to go to the Lakeside and meet the elves who have taken refuge there.

Walkthrough


When first he arrives in Murky Waters, Geralt hears from several sources that the elves by the lakeside are too proud to take charity, but starving. He decides to have a look for himself. There he meets Chireadan, an elven craftsman and the leader of the band of elves, Toruviel.

Both Toruviel and Chireadan remember the witcher, but sadly the witcher cannot remember them. Moving on to things they can address, Geralt asks Toruviel how she knows him and she relates (briefly) the story of their first meeting in Dol Blathanna years earlier. The witcher then asks if there is anything he can do to help and the elven leader admits that some bread would be very much appreciated. She asks him to get five loaves of bread, which she believes will cost 20 orens, to feed herself and her compatriots.

As it turns out, this actually costs 25 orens, not 20, so Geralt has a choice:


 * He can pay the extra out of his own pocket, return to the elven refuge and say nothing to Toruviel, or
 * He can give Toruviel four loaves, explaining the price difference (if he is a cheapskate!)

All in all, a very straight-forward quest.

Bread
Toruviel gave me 20 orens and asked me to buy five loaves of bread for the elves. I must find a baker or a merchant. I must find a baker or a merchant.

A Bread Run
Twenty orens was enough to buy four loaves, but I bought a fifth one out of my own pocket. Anything for Toruviel... I should take the bread to Toruviel

Five Loaves
Toruviel was thankful for the bread, but what I bought can't save the elves, that's clear. A few loaves of bread won't save the elves from starving.