The "Someone Needs A Lesson" quest in The Blood of Dawnwalker is one of the earliest encounters available to players, beginning near the protagonist Coen's home in the village of Laslea. The quest initiates dynamically as Vasil runs through the village shouting insults at Coen, requiring players to chase and apprehend him without speaking to any NPCs. This early quest offers several branching paths, though all ultimately lead to a similar conclusion.
The first decision point arises after catching Vasil: players can choose to fight him or attempt to talk him down. Regardless of the outcome of this encounter, Vasil's father, Atanas, will intervene. Following this interruption, Atanas will reprimand Vasil and present Coen with an opportunity to teach the boy a lesson. Players can agree to this, leading to Vasil being taken to a tree for a beating, or refuse. If players repeatedly refuse Atanas's suggestion, Atanas will then challenge Coen to a fight. Whether Coen wins or loses this fight, the narrative progresses to a scene where Vasil is found sitting alone on a bench.
Should players agree to teach Vasil a lesson, the next choice involves whether to physically administer the beating. Complying results in an interactive cutscene where Coen strikes Vasil with a stick, revealing the extent of Vasil's prior injuries. Alternatively, players can decline to beat Vasil themselves. In this scenario, Atanas offers to carry out the punishment. Players may then choose to intervene and prevent Atanas from beating Vasil, which can lead to a fight against Atanas if Coen accuses him of being drunk. If Coen remains silent, Atanas proceeds to beat Vasil, as depicted in a subsequent cutscene.
Irrespective of the choices made throughout the quest, the narrative converges on a scene where Coen encounters Vasil sitting on a bench. The available dialogue options at this final stage include apologizing to Vasil, expressing hope that he learned something, or choosing a dismissive "never mind." The quest concludes shortly after this interaction, rewarding the player with 250 XP. While Vasil may appear later in the game and offer a gift, the specific decisions made during "Someone Needs A Lesson" do not appear to have any lasting impact on future events or outcomes.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is characterized as a time-sensitive, narrative-driven RPG where player choices influence the game world. For new players, guidance on initial quests and exploration of Vale Sangora is recommended after the prologue.
