I have the Grimring sword and the Red Moon Disc, but nothing happens when I travel from Phexcaer towards the Hermit's Lake. I understand there should be an event, where you find an orc camp and you'll have the final battle before winning the game. Trouble is, I can't seem to find that camp, the event does not trigger. Is there any other way to get to the orc camp and the end battle?

Or am I missing something I'm supposed to have, in addition to the quest sword and the Red Moon Disc (from the Orc Cave)? Or am I going the wrong path - the orc camp event is not on the way from Phexcaer to Hermit's Lake afterall?

Any help would be appreciated.

There should be a document in the Orc cave where you found the Red Moon Disc. You have to read it (possibly with a character who knows how to read stuff) to get to know the date of the Orc invasion.

Thank you a hundred times! That was it!

I had that damn document in my inventory, but apparently had not read it (with USE command), had only looked at it. After I did that, the game informed me the invasion was due on the last week of Perane, year 17. The game date at the moment for me was 20th of Peraine, Year 15. So, the invasion was 2 years away! No rush then. Fortunately it was possible to skip those years once you reach the camp site or it would have been one boring end game. Very happy to be able to reach the end battle and finish the game. Woot!

Now onwards to RoA 2!

What if you have a party where everyone is illiterate? (Is it possible to create such a party, and is it possible to beat the game with said party?)