The road to Raven's Rill is tougher compared to what you faced in the intro. You may have leveled up enough to gain a defensive stance and a few talents. It's a good idea to invest these points into boosting your health regeneration.

After exiting Odo's mansion take the western path of Pilgrim's Road. You'll be ambushed by a swarm of enemies. It's best to use your area of effect and debuffing moves to aid in crowd control. Build up your power meter and activate your healing buff; this will allow you to survive most of the damage from the enemy.

With the roads cleared of scum, head into Raven's Rill. You can meet with several town's folk and undertake a few quests. Ludmila wants you track down a bandit, but he is too far off the beaten path for now. Anton and Yacob have missions to gain some extra coin, both of which are completable outside the city's gates.

For Anton follow your quest trail to locate the bandit Ottokar. He isn't any more difficult than Bogdan or other human enemies you've met. Just keep your buffs on and use crowd control to deal with his minions. Yacob's job is a much tougher. Head outside to the silent pond and use Yacob's bait. You'll be ambushed by the fishman Nishemmu and several equally brutal fish minions.

Nishemmu hits hard and fast. You'll want to stun the enemy and use your range and speed to stay out of harms way. If you really need to recover health, retreat back to town. When you return to battle the fishmen they will be just as damaged as they were before. This will allow you to kill one or two enemies, recover your life bar, and return to take on the rest.

Completing either job for Yacob or Anton will inform you of Grigori. Track down this old man and ask him about the lost soldier Lazar. With this new information head deeper into the town and you'll be approached by Alexi. His sister Leona is waiting for you in the caves west of town. It seems that she is also interested in those that captured Lazar, but may not share your motives.

Before leaving to find Leona, stop in the stores and purchase some new gear. You will always want to aim for higher attack, stamina, and armor. Also sell off any junk equipment, or items that your character can't use. Once ready, head out of Raven's rill's west gate.