Game breaking vanyek bug

Right at the start of the game, on my second timeline, the swordmaster at the start of the game is bugged and I can’t progress.

The marker showing him (E) is showing him somewhere deep in the south of the map. He’s gone from the town as far as I can tell.

This happened after I talked to him, but then went the wrong way. I doubled back, went to the combat zone, and he never showed.

Odd. Unless you returned to Henry’s father the sword master should be available. You may have to just restart from your last save or just start a new game.