Far from unwilling prisoners, it seems several Woodmen have forsaken the Wilderfolk to join Sharkey's Men.
'Listen to me....'
The imprisoned Woodman gestures for you to approach and begins to whisper.
'My name is Tautila. I was raised in Hultvís, but it has been many years since I last dwelt there. You see, I am a travelling merchant and something of a scholar among my people... or at least I was until those demons and ruffians ambushed me on the road!
'When they brought me to Sharkey's encampment, I understood why I was taken. I learned then that a few of my kinsmen had willingly joined Sharkey, and they knew I was well-learned in the tales of the hól-budlan. Sharkey told me to guide him to the old tunnels or he would slay me where I stood. I did as I was told. What choice did I have?
'But the others... they had a choice! They have abandoned the old ways for greed, and they will never again be welcome among the Woodmen. Not if I have any say in it!
'When I was taken, I saw five of them. Find them and defeat them before they can sway more of my people into the service of Sharkey!'
Traitorous Woodmen can be found in the warrens of Tûn Melen.
Tautila has asked you to find and, if necessary, defeat his traitorous kinsfolk who have joined Sharkey's Men.
Tautila can be found in the warrens of Tûn Melen.
You have found or defeated all of the traitorous Woodmen in service to Sharkey. You should return to Tautila.