Thank you for your hints, Rigwyn. "They were good days. Yes... they have been good days." (H. Poirot) But seriously, I hope I didn't spam this forum with my question (without irony). To guilds: I know, it could be better, more IC maybe, I realize that... But I won't join a guild because of a question and as a beginner I don't want to join any guild yet (I barely know their names...). And sure, I was looking for the answer on google: as I mentioned, I found out there are 3 ways how to get the access, but I just wasn't sure it's still actual (I was reading some posts in this forum and found out there were some changes in last years).
Hopefully anybody will freak out neither over you nor me.

Hi guys!
I have a little question to you. But first, I would like to say that I don't want spoilers or "step-by-step" guide or something like that. Probably like every other newbie, I'd like to gain Winch Access, mostely because of the opportunity to get a mount.
I realize it's not easy to get it and I agree with that - it shouldn't be. However, I've read there are 3 possibilities how to do it. And my question is - is it really possible to get WA without helping guards now? I want to know it because helping guards etc. doesn't fit to my a bit "anarchist" character, she is a rebel a bit.  Of course, if there is no other option, she will have to do it, but I'd like to find it out soon.
Thanks for help!