The Emperor's Gift

Questor Offer

I'm in rather a delicate situation, [your first name]. If I could count on your diligence and your silence, you could earn yourself, say, [reward] gold pieces profiting on my misery. Sound enticing?

Refuse Quest

[an oath], blast, and [an oath]! I'm surrounded by apathetic lazybones! Nothing personal, [your first name].

Accept Quest

Well, that's good, anyway. Not long ago, during a time of financial stagnancy, I pawned a ring given to me by the Emperor himself. I figured that Uriel Septim never makes it down to this corner of the Empire, but now I hear his agents are in the area, and I must have that ring back. [contact], of [contact's town] in [contact's place], will only hold it for [first part time] more days. Here's the gold to pay for the ring. Good luck and [a god] speed your journey.

Quest Fail

My ring, [your first name]? The [a god]- forsaken ring I sent you to get? Where is it? If you've lost it, I'll have your rotten [your race] hide!

Quest Complete

Oh good, oh good, the ring. Oh thank you, thank you, [your first name]. Here's the [reward] gold pieces I promised. An expensive delivery, but truly worth every piece.

Rumors During Quest

The Emperor's men don't make a big production when they come to town, I hear.

They're not very flashy; the Emperor's men could be here even as we speak.

Rumors Postfailure

I hear [quest giver] did not have a very pleasant meeting with the Imperials.

For some reason, [quest giver] is out of favor with the Emperor.

Rumors Postsuccess

[quest giver] entertained the Imperial statesmen in great style, I understand.

The Imperial statesmen were apparently very satisfied with their visit.

Questor Postsuccess

Ah, hello, ring-bearer. What can I do for you?

You helped keep me in good standing with the Empire. Now, what can I do for you?

Questor Postfailure

The Imperial emissaries didn't notice the ring was gone, thank [a god]. Still, you are not one of my favorite people right now, [your first name].

Quest Log Entry

You must be [your first name]. You're lucky you made it when you did. I was about to sell the ring to a very eager third party. Well, if I understand correctly and [quest giver] wants the ring before the Imperial statesmen arrive, you better be on your way. You only have a little time.

Message 1015

[the quest date]: [quest giver] of [quest giver's place] has sent me to [contact's place] to [contact's town] where [contact] is holding a ring [quest giver] pawned. I need to pay for the ring with the gold [quest giver] gave me, and then get back to [quest giver's town]. All in less than [first part time] days.

Message 1020

Give me the ring. This can go easy or hard. It's really up to you. Either way, we get the ring.

Message 1021

Fool. Now you will die. Did you really think we would let a witness live? -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [a god] occurs 4 times. -- [an oath] occurs 2 times. -- [your first name] occurs 8 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 1 time. -- [your race] occurs 2 times. -- [first part time] occurs 3 times. -- [contact's place] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 1 time. -- [contact's town] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver's town] occurs 1 time. -- [contact] occurs 2 times. -- [quest giver] occurs 7 times. -- [reward] occurs 2 times.