Quest 002: Whispers in the Dust

Classification: B-Class
Type: Gather Intelligence
Status: Open

Contract Summary

Benefactor: Brother Hakim, Temple of Earth
Compensation: Generous (250 ceramic pieces + temple healing services)
Stated Danger: Expected skirmishes (4)
Location: The Bone Wastes, northwest of Tyr

Mission Briefing

The Job

Brother Hakim, a respected priest of the Earth Temple, seeks information about disturbing reports from pilgrims traveling through the Bone Wastes. Multiple travelers have reported hearing voices in the wind—whispers that speak of "the awakening" and "the sleeper beneath the stones."

The temple believes this may indicate defiler activity, an emerging cult, or worse. They want eyes on the ground to determine the source.

Intelligence Objectives

1. Primary: Identify the source of the "whispers"
2. Secondary: Determine if organized activity (cult, defiler circle, etc.) is responsible
3. Tertiary: Assess threat level to travelers and pilgrims

Area of Interest

The reports center on a region known as the Weeping Stones—a formation of wind-carved rock pillars that produce eerie sounds when the wind passes through them. The area has always been considered mildly unsettling but not dangerous.

Client Terms

• Observation and information gathering only
• Direct confrontation not required
• Report must include evidence if possible (artifacts, witness statements, sketches)
• Temple requires discretion—they don't want to cause panic

Known Complications

• The Bone Wastes earned their name; ancient battlefields make navigation treacherous
• Natural predators hunt the region, including cilops and id fiends
• The Weeping Stones are considered taboo by some nomadic tribes

Guild Assessment

Recommended Team Size: 2-4 members
Required Skills: Stealth, perception, psionic awareness beneficial
Estimated Duration: 4-6 days