Quest 009: The Templar's Prize

Classification: B-Class
Type: Eliminate Target
Status: Open

Contract Summary

Benefactor: Lord Kavian Melos, Minor Noble
Compensation: Fair (180 ceramic pieces)
Stated Danger: Expected skirmishes (4)
Location: The Ashfolds—broken terrain east of Tyr

Mission Briefing

The Job

Lord Kavian Melos, a minor noble with estates outside Tyr, seeks the elimination of a dangerous beast that has been terrorizing his holdings. A cilops—a massive centipede-like predator—has claimed territory overlapping his farmland, killing livestock and threatening his workers.

Previous attempts to deal with the creature using house guards have failed, resulting in three deaths.

Target Profile

• Creature: Cilops (giant centipede, venomous)
• Size: Estimated 25-30 feet
• Behavior: Nocturnal hunter, burrows during day
• Territory: Ashfolds region, centered on rocky outcroppings near Melos farmland

Objectives

1. Primary: Kill or permanently drive off the cilops
2. Secondary: Recover proof of elimination (head, mandibles, etc.)
3. Tertiary: Minimize damage to farmland during the hunt

Client Terms

• Beast must be confirmed dead, not just driven off
• Lord Melos's workers are not to be endangered by the operation
• Trophy proof required for payment

Known Complications

• Cilops are notoriously difficult to track—they burrow
• Venomous bite can kill in minutes without treatment
• The Ashfolds terrain provides many hiding spots

Guild Assessment

Recommended Team Size: 3-4 members
Required Skills: Tracking, poison resistance/treatment, combat
Estimated Duration: 4-6 days