Lord K'avar Quest Part I

Questor Offer

[your first name], I have an important mission that will require the utmost discretion. I can't tell you more unless you agree to help me. What do you say?

Refuse Quest

[an oath], I had expected much more of you.

Accept Quest

An old friend of mine is in grave danger, and needs an escort who is handy with a blade and can keep a secret. Naturally, I thought of you. [target] will meet you at 10:00 tonight at [targethouse]. [He/she] will tell you more when you arrive. I would come with you, but since I am known as [his/her] friend, I might lead [his/her] enemies to [him/her]. Watch your back on this one.

Quest Fail

We have nothing more to discuss, [your name].

Quest Complete

You alerted me to a grave threat to the realm. Please accept my sincere thanks as well as this [reward] gold.

Rumors During Quest

[enemy] has been recruiting mercenaries at [stronghold's place]. I wonder what for?

Rumors Postfailure

Did you hear about that ambush in [targethouse's town]? An agent of the Queen of Sentinel was killed.

Rumors Postsuccess

It seems that one of the court nobles of Sentinel was plotting against the throne, but the Queen found out and destroyed his fortress at [stronghold's place].

[ruler]'s forces attacked [stronghold's place], but I hear that the target of the whole attack, a [traitor], got away.

Questor Postsuccess

I hear you got through to [ruler], although [target] bought the farm.

Questor Postfailure

What happened with that mission to escort [target] to [ruler]?

Message 1020

[the quest date]: [quest giver] of the [quest giver's town] in [quest giver's place] asked me to meet [target] at [targethouse] at 10:00 tonight. I know nothing else except that [target] is in danger from powerful enemies.

Message 1021

[the quest date]: I met with [target], and we are proceeding to Sentinel.

Message 1022

[the quest date]: I was ambushed leaving [targethouse], and [target] was killed. Before [he/she] died, however, [he/she] slipped me a letter exposing [traitor], a member of [ruler]'s court in Sentinel, as a traitor. [target]'s dying wish was that I deliver the letter to [ruler]. She will want to see this before [patsy] days have passed.

Message 1023

[the quest date]: I showed [ruler] the treasonous letter, but [traitor] had already fled to his fortress of [stronghold's place]. The Queen asked me to infiltrate the fortress and capture or kill [traitor]. She gave me [gettraitor] days to accomplish this mission and return to Sentinel.

Message 1030

Dear [your name], Change of plans. [quest giver] had to leave town quickly, and asked me to meet you in [tavern]. Please come at once. The matter is extremely urgent. [enemy]

Message 1031

My dear [enemy], I am pleased to hear of your progress in training my forces at [stronghold's place]. I will send more money as soon as I can raise it, as you will need to hire more troops if we hope to defeat [ruler]. You are surely correct that going into open battle against her is a lost cause, but I believe that even for a coup de main against the Castle itself, we will need more men. We can discuss this matter further in person when I arrive at [stronghold's place] in a few weeks. If you need to reach me in the meantime, I am staying in the Palace at [palace's town]. If all goes well, we may soon have a new ally. Once the situation here is proceeding smoothly again, I must return to Sentinel to pay my respects (perhaps my "final respects"!) to our dear Queen. Her agents have been dogging my steps lately, so I shall allay her suspicions by a show of fawning subservience which she so appreciates. Keep me informed of your progress. Most sincerely, [traitor], [palace's town]

Message 1032

A small child of indeterminate gender hands you a note, and runs away before you have a chance to react.

Message 1040

[your name], right? I'm glad I managed to contact you. Did [quest giver] tell you much about what was going on? I didn't think so. Suffice it to say that the Necromancers are involved. Dangerous people to cross, indeed. But, I have an [amulet] for you which will warn you if agents of the Necromancers are nearby. Should come in handy. Keep a wary eye out, friend.

Message 1041

You are [your name]? [quest giver] described you well. I am [target]. We must proceed to Sentinel at once. I can tell you no more, except that the enemies of [ruler] would give much to stop us.

Message 1042

[target] gasps, and you turn to see a feathered shaft protruding from [his/her] chest. As [he/she] sinks to [his/her] knees, [he/she] slips a letter into your hand, and murmurs, "[traitor] is a traitor to Sentinel. You must get this to [ruler]." [target] is dead.

Message 1043

You are suddenly surrounded by a bright glow. Looking down, you see that the light is coming from the amulet [enemy] gave you. The ground seems to open beneath your feet, and darkness engulfs you.

Message 1050

Do you give the treasonous letter to [ruler]?

Message 1051

"Yes? What's this letter? Dear [a god], [traitor] is plotting against me?! Guards! Search the Castle for [traitor] and bring him to me at once." Several guards run from the room. A few minutes later one returns. With a salute, he reports that [traitor] is nowhere to be found. [ruler] turns to you: "He must have been alerted that his treason was about to be uncovered. Most likely he has retired to this [stronghold's place] he refers to in his letter. Under the circumstances, I would prefer to avoid a direct attack. You are familiar with the area, yes? Would you perform one more service for me and bring this traitor to justice?"

Message 1052

[your name], you are proving most loyal to the throne of Sentinel. I will wait [gettraitor] days before assaulting [traitor]'s fortress. I hereby proclaim [traitor] outlaw -- capture him if you can, but kill him if you must.

Message 1053

Very well. I will deal with him myself.

Message 1054

[ruler] opens the letter and reads it. Her face darkens with anger. "There can be no doubt. This is his personal seal and signature. Guards! Go to the Great Hall and seize [traitor] at once, and throw him in the dungeon." She turns to you.

Message 1055

So be it. [traitor] chose his course, and paid the consequences, thanks to you. Here is an enchanted [queenreward] for your service to Sentinel.

Message 1056

[an oath]! [traitor] is a slippery one, indeed. Well, I will track him down eventually, never fear. Sentinel's justice will pursue him wherever he may hide. His associates have all been arrested or fled the realm, so [traitor] no longer poses any threat, at least. [your name], please accept this enchanted [queenreward] for your service to Sentinel.

Message 1060

Do you give the treasonous letter to [traitor]?

Message 1061

I seem to have misjudged you, [your name]. Perhaps we can be friends after all. Here, take this [traitorreward] for your troubles.

Message 1062

[traitor] looks at you intently. The color drains from his face as he realizes who you are, and before anyone can stop him he turns and bolts for the door.

Message 1070

[your race] dog, you will pay for your meddling in [traitor]'s affairs.

Message 1071

Surrender and be dragged through the streets of Sentinel as a public spectacle? Never!

Message 1072

[traitor] is dead.

Message 1073

[traitor] throws down his weapon. Thinking he is surrendering, you pause in your attack, but instead he twists a ring on his finger. As [traitor] disappears in a haze of light, you faintly hear him shout, "Tell that bitch that she hasn't seen the last of me!" -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [he/she] occurs 10 times. -- [him/her] occurs 6 times. -- [his/her] occurs 8 times. -- [a god] occurs 1 time. -- [an oath] occurs 2 times. -- [your first name] occurs 1 time. -- [your name] occurs 9 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 4 times. -- [your race] occurs 1 time. -- [gettraitor] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 1 time. -- [stronghold's place] occurs 10 times. -- [palace's town] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver's town] occurs 1 time. -- [targethouse's town] occurs 1 time. -- [amulet] occurs 1 time. -- [enemy] occurs 5 times. -- [queenreward] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver] occurs 4 times. -- [reward] occurs 2 times. -- [ruler] occurs 225 times. -- [target] occurs 64 times. -- [targethouse] occurs 3 times. -- [tavern] occurs 1 time. -- [traitor] occurs 24 times. -- [traitorreward] occurs 1 time.