Bogged Down

 is a task in

Synopsis
A pair of traders was split up after their cart became mired in the bog, putting their trip to Stalwart on hold.

Walkthrough

 * Talk to Herla in the Mowrghek Îen bog to receive the task.
 * Her partner is located in the southeastern corner, trapped by a magic field set up by the bog cultists. To unlock it, you need to find a chest near Arcanist Badrwn and collect his notes from inside. These contain the solution to his predicament. (A Wizard Watcher with Lore of at least 8 may skip this.)
 * Return to Benno. You will be confronted by a ghost when you attempt to stamp out the symbols, who will offer to improve and strengthen his soul, removing Benno's rather horrible character traits and making him stronger. You can return to Herla no matter the decision.