Direct answer
Objectives follow journal display order. Some depend on your choices; follow the active objective in the game.
Result
A mysterious fog that killed all who ventured into it had arisen near the village of Downwarren - inconveniently close to where peat was being dug. Geralt decided to investigate this murderous mist and see if he couldn't put a stop to it.
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