I had the running orc problem too, I'll try the workaround next. As for Jahrl dying, that seemed like what was supposed to happen to me -- that's why Grutilda taunts him and says, in so many words, "take this!" At least, that's how I understood it. Did he live through it for anyone else?
Edit: That orc next to the one-horned guy was indeed the problem. When I ran back and gave him a gold piece he didn't bug. When I didn't give him a gold piece and watched what happened, he took off madly running.
Edit 2: If for some reason you find you can't talk to this orc - or anyone else before this event - have your companion talk to them first, then it should let you do it (so Madora, then you). I've also noticed another bug with the event in Co-op - if you're party is split (such as one of you keeping an eye on the running orc and the other one watching Grutilida) then all the mobs go hostile instead of some of them staying your neutral allies.
Last edited by camelotcrusade; 16/07/14 06:05 AM.