Elden Ring: Unraveling NPC Tales

Elden Ring boasts a rich tapestry of NPC questlines, significantly enriching the game's lore and even unlocking otherwise inaccessible areas. However, FromSoftware's cryptic storytelling and lack of quest markers can make discovering these quests challenging. This guide provides a concise overview of nearly 30 intertwined NPC questlines in Elden Ring, with links to detailed walkthroughs for each.

NPC Questlines:

1. White Mask Varre: This early encounter leads to Mohgwyn Palace, a crucial endgame area and gateway to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Full Walkthrough

2. Ranni the Witch: One of the longest and most impactful quests, following Ranni's journey to godhood and a stellar voyage. Full Walkthrough

3. Roderika: Found near Stormveil Castle, Roderika offers the Spirit Jellyfish summon and becomes a Spirit Tuner in the Roundtable Hold. Full Walkthrough (Spirit Ashes Guide)

4. Boc the Seamster: A Demi-human quest involving collecting sewing implements and a challenging moral choice. Full Walkthrough

5. Patches: A recurring FromSoftware character with appearances across multiple locations. Full Walkthrough

6. Sorceress Sellen & Jerren: A quest beginning in Limgrave and culminating in a choice between Sellen and Witch-Hunter Jerren. Full Walkthrough

7. Blaidd: Met in the Mistwood or later, his quest intersects with Ranni's. Full Walkthrough

8. Kenneth Haight: Liberate his fort to connect with Nepheli Loux's quest. Location Guide

9. Iron Fist Alexander: An iconic character encountered in several locations, culminating in Farum Azula. Full Walkthrough

10. Bloody Finger Hunter Yura & Shabriri: Yura's quest ends tragically at Shabriri's hands. Full Walkthrough

11. Warmaster Bernahl: A quest spanning Limgrave, Volcano Manor, and Farum Azula, ending in a confrontation. Full Walkthrough

12. Brother Corhyn & Goldmask: A shared questline involving the Golden Order, culminating in a Mending Rune. Full Walkthrough

13. Diallos: A quest revealing his identity and place in House Hoslow. Full Walkthrough

14. D, Hunter of the Dead: A quest intertwined with Fia's, impacting her fate. Full Walkthrough

15. Fia, Deathbed Companion: A quest exploring Those Who Live In Death and Godwyn's fate, rewarding a Mending Rune. Full Walkthrough

16. Edgar & Irina: A father-daughter quest involving Castle Morne and the Revenger's Shack. Full Walkthrough

17. Sorcerer Rogier: A quest exploring Deathroot and Godwyn's murder. Full Walkthrough

18. Nepheli Loux: A quest focusing on her lineage and abandonment. Full Walkthrough

19. Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman: A quest involving Deathroot, rewarding gear and Incantations. Deathroot Locations Guide

20. Finger Maiden Hyetta: A quest leading to the Frenzied Flame ending. Full Walkthrough

(Note: Replace LINK_TO_WALKTHROUGH with actual links to relevant walkthroughs.) The remaining NPCs (Thops, Rya, Blackguard Big Boggart, Jar Bairn, Preceptor Seluvis, Latenna, The Dung Eater, Gowry & Millicent, Tanith & The Volcano Manor) also have their own quests, and detailed walkthroughs for these can be added similarly.