Again I have no idea about a puzzle's solution. How to get information from the ruffian? The bartender won't sell D'arc more ale. I managed to get half mug from Fend (daylight robbery, btw ;)) and thought to water it down with something, but, for example, river or lake don't work...

Whoops, I have figured it out, it was a bit silly not to notice... Anyway, the bandit camp fight was ridiculously hard. I guess I'll have to repeat it with a larger supply of potions. However, how do I open the lock? Burning it doesn't work... I'd think that I should have the necessary equipment at hand...

OK, I've figured it out. Actually, the fight with the snakes is a sequence designed for the Circle of Cinders spell...