- "Damn, that rotten thief! He took my bag! I've heard this area is quite dangerous at night, so you had best be careful." —Al
The Traveler's Bag is a side story in Octopath Traveler II. The tale begins by approaching the lone, unidentified townsperson near the exit point of the starting traveler's town.
Resolution[]
Change the time to nighttime.
Upon defeat, the Bandit, will flee, leaving the traveler with Al's Bag.
Search the immediate area to locate the hooded townsperson, Glowering Man, standing near a campfire. Speak with the Glowering Man and choose the option: "Yes" when prompted to "Take bag back?". The Glowering Man will change his name to Bandit and engage the traveler in battle.
| Name | HP |  |
Weak | Leaf (Collect) | EXP | JP | Item (Droprate %) | Steal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigand (Octopath Traveler II) | 280 | 3 |     
|
  300 ( 600)
|
20 | 20 | Inspiriting Plum (100%) | (Unable to Steal) |
The tale ends once Al's Bag x 1 is given to Al.
- "Battle: Bandit
You defeated the thief and returned the bag to its rightful owner, Al. Now he can continue his journey."
Epilogue[]
Upon completion of the side story, the following occurs:
- Al leaves the area.
Trivia[]
- This side story is one of the side stories available in the Octopath Traveler II Prologue Demo.
- Al plays the same role as Kit from the first game, appearing outside the starting character's town for help in a quest, his extended role continues in a similar way further in the story..