Contract: Lord of the Wood is a witcher contract in the forests just outside Novigrad. It can start in two ways: a halfling named Brean Hotsch has posted a notice asking for a monster slayer, or Geralt stumbles on an abandoned wagon and unusual tracks in the woods on his own.
After a careful investigation of the forest floor, Geralt identifies what he is dealing with: a leshen known as Kernun, an ancient forest spirit that rules the woods around the Loggers’ Hut. Leshens are among the most dangerous monsters a witcher can face. They command animals and crows, can vanish into the ground and reappear elsewhere, and are protected by a marked follower who has to be dealt with first.
The fight takes place in the leshen’s domain, surrounded by wolves and nekkers. Relict oil, Igni and patience are the witcher’s best friends here. Beating Kernun rewards Geralt with the relic sword Black Unicorn, one of the better steel swords available around Novigrad.
