Blades:Varro Matius

Varro Matius NPC.WoodcutterMale
Location	Town
Race	Imperial
Gender	Male

Varro Matius

Varro Matius is an Imperial woodcutter. He can be found initially during Lumber Run, and from then on can be found in Town. He is married to Jena Matius.

Related Quests

Main Quest

• Lumber Run: Gather wood and free the woodcutters.
• The Lair of the Sorcerer-King: Find the Sorcerer-King's lair.
• Wrath of the Sorcerer-King: Face the Sorcerer-King in battle.

Bloodfall Queen

• A Snake in the Grass: Talk to residents in town to find a spy.

Standalone

• Mining Misfortune: Rescue a group of missing miners.

Quest-Related Events

Lumber Run

"I'm Varro Matius, the woodcutter.
My wife and I were separated. please, find her and make sure she's safe!"

I will. What Happened here?

"I don't know... Spriggans usually leave us alone in this part of the woods. It's as if they've gone mad...
You might fare better with an axe to chop them down, though. Here, take this one.
Please help my wife! She can hold her own against wolves, but not Spriggans..."

If spoken to in town afterward:

"Thank you for your help. I don't know what we would have done without you."

The Lair of the Sorcerer–King

Have you heard about increased undead sightings?

"Well, my cousin Nazarius did say something about being scared half to death by walking skeletons.
He was checking out an Ironwood patch near the Howling caves."

A Snake in the Grass

I'm looking for a Greencap spy. Any ideas?

"Oh, I wouldn't know about that. I tend to keep to myself. But... maybe my wife has seen something."

Mining Misfortune

"Warrior! I've been looking for you."

Here I am. What is it?

"I know you're busy, but I really need your help. It's about the mining village near my woodlot. A lot of the miners, some of them old friends, have gone missing. They were exploring a new cave and never came back. Could you look for them?"

Why not send some other miners?

"They have. Some of the local guards went into the mine and never came out, either. People are afraid of the place now. I figured I'd ask you, since you're the strongest one in town."

Okay, I'll check it out.

"What a relief. We should head out soon."

Not this time.

"Oh. I told them you would be there. I'm not sure what I'll tell them now..."

If spoken to again if you offered to help:

"Are you ready to go? I'm getting worried..."

If spoken to again if you refused to help:

"Hello again, Warrior. Will you reconsider and help my friends? With six people missing in the mine, the whole village is in an uproar. We're out of options. But I know you can do it!"

When first spoken to outside the mine:

"Here we are. You'll find the mine up ahead. Everyone will be glad to see you!"

If spoken to again:

"Be careful. I don't want to have to go back to town without you!"

Once you return:

"Thank you for your help. Although... I can't believe there was only one survivor."

It's tragic.

"Yes. The village is going to be quiet for a long time, I think. Still, I'm grateful for your help."

I'm sorry I couldn't save them.

"No, no! It's not your fault."

It happens.

"Ah, you fought in the war, didn't you? You must have seen a lot of death... I was too old to fight. Never had so many friends die at once."

All will lead to:

"You saved the only one who could be saved. And because of you, they're going to re-open the mine. We owe you everything. I wish there was some way to repay you."

Wrath of the Sorcerer-King

"You know, I thought it was impressive when you defeated all the goblins and spriggans in our woodlot. But this whole undead business... this is the stuff of legends!"

Thanks?

"You're welcome."

Pretty much.

"And all that magic flying out of the arena? Incredible!"

Either option leads to:

"If you ever want some less dangerous work, let me know. We can always use a couple of extra hands on the saw."

Dialogue

In town:

Tell me about yourself.

"Not much of a story to tell. Moved here from Bravil with my pa when I was five.
Been felling trees all our lives, me and the wife. Everyone needs wood, right?"

Were you in town when the fire broke out?

"No, I was working the woods with my wife. A better business partner I couldn't ask for.
From what I hear, it came out of that old statue when the Queen's men broke it."

Have you had to deal with Spriggans a lot?

"No, never. Something's happened. The forest feels... darker, more dangerous than usual."

That's it for now.

"Very well. You can also ask my wife. She's got better ears and eyes than me these days."