Oh I did.

He seemed like a scheming skunk from the moment I saw him. I love the way the game handles different characters so deeply. So many side-quests- just my type.
So, I'm following this rule from now on, when getting in a new area:
1. Take quests, read minds. Don't finish the quests.
2. Kill everything monster / beast until they are very high level, and so very tough.
3. Submit side-quests.
4. Move to main quests.
That sounds about right?