Good places to pause main story

[Demon of Razgriz]

So, since this game is incredibly inconsistent on whether the dialogue of "hurry up and do this" actually means the mission is timed or not, I never know which ones are timed.

So, which main story missions am I safe leaving for a long time while I knock out side quests? I know about the limping bandit in Uzhitz. I left that for a long time, until I did the side quests, but now I just finished fighting Runt in Pribyslavitz and apparently that opens up new side quests and DLC, so does anyone know the next point you can safely leave the main story for later?

[AfLIcTeD]

Now, before going to Merhojed. If you go to Merhojed now you will start Pestilence side quest, which is timed.

[DargonBlak]

^^^ (like they said) - Just be sure to avoid passing through Merhojed at all.

Also, after Reeky up until Nest of VIpers - i don't think there's any time-dependence between quests, it just feels that way.

After Merhojed and the quest that immediately follows (in Rovna) - there's also a good gap in the story line - you have to go contact someone to start up a new thread, so finish some side stuff before making contact.

This is where my new run through is right now, and my plan is to do all side quests and DLC at this point becuz it's a good break and i really dislike the next steps in the main quest line.