Quest 013: The Gilded Cage

Classification: B-Class
Type: Escort
Status: Open

Contract Summary

Benefactor: Magister Varon, City Bureaucrat
Compensation: Generous (300 ceramic pieces + Writ of Safe Passage)
Stated Danger: Dangerous (5)
Location: City Outskirts to Sanctuary Outpost "Haven's Rest" (3 days travel)

Mission Briefing

The Job

Magister Varon claims to have secured the defection of "Subject K," a high-ranking sorcerer-king's apprentice who has turned against their master. The subject possesses critical intelligence regarding city defenses. The Guild is hired to escort Subject K from a safehouse on the city outskirts to Haven's Rest, a neutral sanctuary.

Intelligence Objectives

1. Primary: Deliver Subject K alive and unharmed to Haven's Rest.
2. Secondary: Ensure no city guards or templars track the movement.

Area of Interest

The route passes through "The Razor Flats," a rocky badlands known for ambush predators and flash floods.

Client Terms

• Absolute Secrecy: Identity of the VIP must not be known to the team. Subject K will be heavily cloaked/masked.
• No Questions: Do not engage the Subject in conversation.
• Speed: The extraction window is tight.

Known Complications

• Templar patrols are elevated in the sector.
• The Razor Flats are currently seasonably unstable (dust storms).

Guild Assessment

Recommended Team Size: 3-5 members
Required Skills: Bodyguard, Counter-surveillance, Wilderness Survival
Estimated Duration: 3 days