So am I understanding this correctly, you can't really escape because that would be another game level that's still being developed ? Also, I have progressed far enough to have the collar removed from my character, but I'm still only 3rd level and can't find anything else to do to level up more. All of the guard fights are extremely difficult because they are so much more powerful than my party. I loved Original Sin, and I'm sure this one is going to be a great game, but I'm sad to think that I've played all that I can at this time.
You can escape the prison, but not the island. You will be about Level 7 or 8 if everything is finished.
Also there are ways to escape the prison without any fighting and some with less difficult fights, you just need to sneak in or take the way through the caves.
