After that, it became uninteresting, and I started a new game on "Veteran" difficulty. It's more fun now; I replayed the first battle about 7 times. And here's a suggestion: the higher the difficulty, the greater the role of the starting item. Perhaps you could make it so that the Knight attacks after the hero has taken their turn? So that it's possible to restart properly :)
In the end, I got the Tarot cards (although there are better options) and captured a town in the first week (on Veteran difficulty).
P.S. I found Markel in the tavern. Why is this overpowered hero there? Or is that normal? :)