At Gilded Vale, what next?

[Hayashi.226]

I've arrived at Gilded Vale, and I've picked up Eder and Aloth. I have a bunch of side quests already, but I've also been told to head for Caed Nua asap.

In general, should I head for Caed Nua, or should I resolve some of the side quests first? Which would serve a green party better? My main character is only lv 2.

Thanks.

[Blades of Vanatar]

Side quests first. Clear all areas west of Caed Nua. Be careful in Raedric’s keep. Lots of enemies there’s....

[Boeroer]

However, you can savely travel to the entrance of Caed Nua

 

, pick up an official companion named Kana Rua there

and then go back from where you came.

Edited December 10, 2019 by Boeroer

[Hayashi.226]

Thank you.

[claudius]

Does it hurt anything if you skip some areas and go to Caed Nua first in order to unlock areas?  I wanted to pick up my eventual favorite companions sooner?  Afterwards I am traveling back to clear those areas with all my crew that I want to have for the playthrough.

Remember not to spoiler anything (for the OP) I was just wondering if it "spawns" enemies in an area at your level like Kingdoms of Amalur and some other games do.?  So if I run through maps in stealth I might mess up my game (if I was playing Amalur) by setting enemies to whatever level I first arrived on the map.

[Boeroer]

It doesn't hurt anything.

Unless you don't go to

Twin Elms before you deal with Raedric

I think you won't miss out on anything. At least as far as I remember.