New player! Attempting the sprint to unlock warfarer and Magick archer early (lvl 22). Any tips?

I’ve made it to bakbattahl, I even managed to make it to Drabnirs grotto. But at that point I had to reload an inn save. My entire party was dead before exiting and I was down to like five healing potions 😭

I’m planning on trying to hire as high level pawns as I can for round 2(00). I’ve seen a few videos online of people who just run through it but I don’t know how they do it when I’m out here getting one shotted by every goblin. Has anyone attempted this?

Currently back in Vermund trying to restock on healing and stamina curatives and get some more gold to upgrade my gear and attempt again! I am stubborn. I want to try all the vocations as early as possible.