The insect enemies don't seem to be attacking. They just walk into you.
Attached are two screenshots: In one, a creature has fallen off a cliff and can't be reached. In the other, there's a hole in the wall, up high in the passage that leads to the gate and guard that tells you to bugger off.
Am I right that the rewards for the collect-item quest that the tavern-keeper gives you are far less than you would get for just selling the items? That cheeky #$%!!! 
Attached are two screenshots: In one, a creature has fallen off a cliff and can't be reached. In the other, there's a hole in the wall, up high in the passage that leads to the gate and guard that tells you to bugger off.
Am I right that the rewards for the collect-item quest that the tavern-keeper gives you are far less than you would get for just selling the items? That cheeky #$%!!!