'After the initial raids, when folk began fleeing for villages like Archet and Staddle, the Blackwolds found they could no longer rely only upon raids to support themselves. They seized Old Bauman's farm and began tilling the soil, though badly and without care for the land.

'The brigands at the farm must be under the supervision of some Blackwold leader, else they would fall to laziness. If you confront the Blackwolds' leader at the farm, he might know something about this "R.F." fellow. Old Bauman's farm is deep in the Chetwood, at the end of the eastward path.

'I would appreciate it if you could at least try. There are many folk who would benefit from this.