Hello,

 

I am not able to recruit Eder and Durance. Eder only says "Welcome to our wonderful village" and I can't talk to him further. Durance isn't where he's supposed to be (statue at the crossroads in Magran's Fork)

 

Thanks for your help...

Did you talk to the soul of the animancer who is dangling from the tree in the town?

You will need to rest once at The Black Hound Inn in Gilded Vale.  If you have not done this, this could explain things.

I'd suggest playing the game normally rather than reading where everyone is first...