Raetommon bug

[Longstrider]

As many others I couldn't find a peaceful solution in Ironhaul Trail, but that's not the thing that bothers me. I killed Raetommon and people who were near him and 'spared' his First-Axe and her guys cause she seemed quite reasonable (techincally her camp was agressive to me, but I just went on to the Lethian's Crossing without engaging them). In the town Eldian was talking like Raetommon is alive (and I had no option to say that I killed him), but I thought it's fine - he may not know yet. But when I scouted the Oldwalls after the placement of Magebane Helmet and went out only to find Raetommon leading the assault...I was like what the hell. Not sure if the game treated him alive cause I didn't clear out the rest of the Ironhaul Trail or it's a general bug.

[Pippin123]

Bug aside, when you attack Raetommon on that trail, he flees before the fight starts.
You killed the other guy, the one guarding the bridge.

[vindicator]

You can pass mecrs if you gain 2 favors with them - one from Welby and one from Raetommon. Once you got 2 favors ask for passage and they will comply. Also you can pay. Killing mercs will basically wipe out any meaningful lethians crossing conclusion as Raetommon involved in main quest here.

[Longstrider]

Didn't notice him running away, was sure he's dead. But it's all clear now, thanks for your replies!

[Codester]

It's also extremely easy to get through that encounter peacefully if you chose the chorus route.

[NeverwinterMoon]

I started wondering if it's possible to kill Raetommon the first time we meet him a bit later in the game, as I resolved the bridge encounter peacefully. He will be involved in a major story event, and I became curious if killing him would change anything. Apparently, it's just not possible to kill him on first encounter. Too bad, could have been a cool possibility for a story fork.

[Dorok]

Originally posted by Longstrider:

Didn't notice him running away, was sure he's dead. But it's all clear now, thanks for your replies!

I confirm he didn't get killed because he isn't involved in combat, he flee right before beginning.

At my first play, I failed find a peaceful path, got the combat but didn't killed Raetommon, still I never got the whole Raetommon series of quests.

I'm not sure it was because I didn't noticed something or some consequences.

[Rowley]

It is impossible to kill Raetommon the first time that you meet him because he runs away and is essential to the Lethian's Crossing plotline if you visit that area later in the game for any single faction. Welby also disappears if you attack.

[Dorok]

Sigh, so I didn't get the whole series of quests just because at some point later in the game I never visited the town? It's hard to believe but for sure it's possible.

The point is in my first play Disfavored was controlling the town and brotherhood was fully enemies including Welby once the combat at Ironhaul Trail was done. And it was a Disfavored play so I didn't free the town from Disfavored control.

But it's a whole series of quests I just didn't get. The only positive I remember was an immediate access to the spire.