Contract on a Mage

Questor Offer

I recognize your expression, [your first name]. You are growing arrogant, egotistical, and vain. It's wonderful to see. Still, you need to exercise your humility and take on an assignment with dangerous political connotations. We have a contract on a high-ranking member of the Mages Guild. Are you up for it?

Refuse Quest

Then strike that giddy grin from your face until you develop some bravery.

Accept Quest

You don't disappoint me, [your first name]. Yes, we have been asked to account this wizard, who by the way is no sparkcaster. To make matters a little more interesting, this mage never leaves the Mages Guild -- so you must run the risk of disturbing several dozen of the best, most destructive spellcasters in the realm. You will find the sorcerer in the Mages Guild in [the dungeon]. The contract is valid for [first part time] days, and then you must be back and this wizard must be dead. Fair luck to thee and may her infernal highness Mephala guide thy hand and foot.

Quest Fail

The sorcerer still lives, [your first name]. Do not fail in this assignment.

Quest Complete

The proud accounter returns, hands drenched with the blood of the hated wizard. You have accomplished something now, [your first name]. You have a reason to be proud. Enjoy your [reward] gold pieces, [your first name]. And you can keep that grin on your face.

Rumors During Quest

Things are quiet at the Mages Guild. Makes me think of a sleeping dragon.

Sometime somebody's gonna do something about that wicked sorcerer.

Rumors Postfailure

Well, the mage left the Mages Guild, but I'm sure we'll see that scoundrel again.

Much more excitement than the Mages Guild usually gets with that wizard leaving.

Rumors Postsuccess

I think the Mages Guild is as relieved as everyone else at the mage's death.

If you ask me, that wizard was a bad influence on the Mages Guild anyway.

Questor Postsuccess

That [dungeon's town] must have been a wretched place, [your first name]. How lovely.

Questor Postfailure

You left that mage alive and still you think you deserve my time. You are egotistical indeed, [your first name].

Message 1020

[the quest date]: My latest quarry from the Dark Brotherhood is a wizard at the Mages Guild of [dungeon's town]. The mage must be dead and I, back with the Brotherhood in [quest giver's place], in [first part time] days.

Message 1011

You have slain the mage. The Brotherhood will be proud. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [your first name] occurs 14 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 1 time. -- [first part time] occurs 3 times. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 3 times. -- [dungeon's town] occurs 3 times. -- [reward] occurs 1 time.