WhileThe Witcher 3’sfirst act is mostly open-ended enough for you to take on quests at your own pace, some are forced on you. One such example Stranger in a Strange Land, is sprung on you without warning at the end of a witcher contract.

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You’ve probably looked this guide up because Geralt has been thrown in jail, and you really want to get out and search for Ciri instead. As it happens, there are several ways to extricate yourself from this situation. In Witcher fashion, each method of escape has its pros and cons that this guide will go over.

Starting Stranger In A Strange Land

This quest has somerelatively strict starting requirements.You will need to have completedContract: The Phantom Of Eldbergbefore the questKing’s Gambit.

Should these conditions be met,Geralt and Jorund will be caught in a fightin Arinbjorn’s tavern. In the ensuing melee, Jorund will be killed by Kori and Kraki before Geralt kills the pair in turn, leaving him the sole survivor.

Geralt fights a skelliger thug inside a tavern, cutting him with a sword and sending him reeling.

The brothers' father is incensed andhas Geralt arrested,starting the quest.

How To Save Jorund

Jorund is a nice guy that was a friendly face in an unfriendly place. If you want him to live,you will have to skip this quest.Do not turn this quest inuntil you complete King’s Gambit.He will live, though you will miss out on content.

In addition to this quest, you will be unable to startAn Unpaid Debtand will need tostartThe Cave of Dreamsyourself. Fortunately, we have a guide on how to do just that.

Geralt stands over the dying Jorund in a tavern as the man’s blood leaks over the ground.

There isno other way to prevent his death.

How To Get Out Of Jail

After a series of cutscenes, you are placed in control of a freshly incarcerated Geralt. The situation is an inconvenience, to say the least. You canwalk up to the doorto talk to a guard. He tells you thatit can take yearsfor Geralt’s trial to begin.

There arethree waysto secure an early trial.

Talk To Simun Brambling

This man isat the back of the cave,and will call Geralt over. As he explains, a guard owes him a favor that Simun is more than willing to use for Geralt’s benefit. However, you willhave to help him down the line.

Agreeing to his terms willget you out of jailand will have you startAn Unpaid Debtafter completingThe Cave of Dreams.

Geralt speaks to a Skellige guard in a prison, with the witcher stuck behind bars.

Charm The Guard

You can use Geralt’s witcher ways to get out byusing Axii to get the guard to bring Geralt outwithout much fuss.

While this is the smoothest way to get out, you needDelusion at level threeto succeed.

Fight The Prisoners

A fun way to get out would be toattack your fellow prisoners.If you manage to beat the lot of them, the guard willlet you out.

Freshly freed, Geralt will attend his trial. Madman Lugoscharges him with the crime,using the law as a way toforce Geralt to help his son,starting the questThe Cave of Dreams.

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