Quest 018: The Hollow Caravan

Classification: B-Class
Type: Special Contract (Investigation)
Status: Open

Contract Summary

Benefactor: "The unseen Hand" (Agent of a Rival Guild)
Compensation: Very Lucrative (600 cp)
Stated Danger: Low (2) - supposed to be observation only.
Location: Trade Route 4 (The Dusty Trail)

Mission Briefing

The Job

Caravans from "House Omak" have been crossing raider-heavy territory without losing a single wagon for six months. Our client believes they are paying protection money to the raiders, which violates the Merchant's Code (funding enemies of the State). The Guild is hired to trail a caravan and document how they pass unmolested.

Intelligence Objectives

1. Primary: Witness the interaction between House Omak and the Raiders.
2. Secondary: Obtain proof (ledger, magical recording, witness).

Area of Interest

Open desert. No cover. Tracking must be done from a distance or via magic.

Client Terms

• Do Not Engage: If you attack, the contract is void. We need the info, not a fight.

Known Complications

• Open terrain makes stealth nearly impossible.
• Heat exhaustion risk is high.

Guild Assessment

Recommended Team Size: 3-4 members
Required Skills: Stealth/Tracking, magical disguise, endurance.
Estimated Duration: 5 days