2- Befriend her by talking to her in the merc camp under imperial mercenary. You might have to ask mercs when you are in node kingdom side i think, something about her using short sword to trigger it maybe. Do a bandit subjugation at major cities in order for her to accompany you, tho i don't know if you really need this step. When you reach the imperial city north of the borderpass, there should be a girl and a guy at the inn outside, she will give you the quest, i think you need to clear the bar first from imperials, then next day she would be there. I don't remember which chapter it was, 4-5?. Afterwards when you reach the clement town, talk to the beggar west when you enter, give him gold, press w and look at the wall on right to talk to him, he will explain stuff. When you reach the tavern, she should be there.
3- Day 1 find him in node cities, maybe it wetz the trading city, then next chapter find him again, he only spawns at node controlled towns at inn's. You will know when it's the last time you have to meet him because he will invite you to the capital.
2- Chapter 10 you get a quest from the slave guy in your base, rush right to the mountains near the capital with horses and move down quickly, by the time i got there, she was close to the mountain city. I sold everyone, would do it just incase.
How did you find the boat for Gutrun, do i need to first defeat her in Gear or Bodrun?