From the Ashes puts Henry in charge of rebuilding Pribyslavitz, and the first thing I would tell anyone starting it is to bring money before accepting a job that immediately sta…

From the Ashes puts Henry in charge of rebuilding Pribyslavitz, and the first thing I would tell anyone starting it is to bring money before accepting a job that immediately starts costing money. Being appointed bailiff sounds great until everybody needs paying and the village barely has anything standing. You can begin after Baptism of Fire. Speak to Sir Divish in Talmberg to start Lost in the Woods, then return to Pribyslavitz and find Marius. Some remaining bandits have him captive. You can deal with them through fighting or dialogue, so this does not have to become another big battle. Free him, follow his survey of the settlement, and continue through Divish's appointment of Henry as bailiff. After that, take the announcement to the Rattay bailiff. This is what gets the invitation out to the refugees and leads into A Place to Call Home. Return to Marius rather than wandering off assuming the village will rebuild itself. I would aim to have roughly 25,000 to 30,000 groschen available for a practical start, with a reserve beyond the construction prices. That is a planning cushion, not a fixed entry fee or the price of finishing everything. You can spend much more, or make a smaller investment work with careful choices. The important part is reaching a village that pays its own bills before your starting money disappears.