Well, I've played this game 5 times and I didn't realise you could get something for the head. I always sold it. Fetches a good price, if I remember correctly.

Dang. I killed him already... :( It was not mentioned in any walkthrough that you can trade the shield with him, and if you leave him alive, you fail the Marquis' quest.

Is there any mod or way to un-kill him? My mage could use such a shield...

You fail the quest if you get the shield?

I almost regretted selling the Head when I read this thread, but if you fail a quest then you lower your record score, and no item is worth this; except of course if you don't really care about the score.

It can be done:

1. Do NOT pick up the peace pact II q.
2. Do the Head quest.
2. Do the peace pact II. Q (Kill the barbarian)

Ah, I see, thanks for the tip.

A +3 defense/+2 attack shield is definitely nice, alas, I am already at Ellinia, level 20. I could go back and reload a save game, but that would be from level 5. :(

I only have one decent shield, +1 defense/+300 leadership. Hopefully something better than this turns up.

On a side note, is there any use for these items:

1) 84 carat diamond from Islands of Freedom
2) Ancient Coins from dwarven lands

Can these be traded for some good item just like the Head?

just sell them while having trade 3 skill

You can also sell the head for 20,000 gold (to the fellow who told you about it). That's worth considering at levels where cash is scarce, IMHO.