The Stonemason's Wife

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The Stonemason's Wife is a Bonus Quest. You do not need to succeed to complete this quest.

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Story

The Stonemason's Wife

"I'm having problems with a stonemason's widow. Could you arrange for her to meet with an unfortunate--and lethal--accident?"

Quest Duration: 45m

Your Friend

Options

"What problems are you having that merit such a permanent solution?"

Your Friend

"Her husband died while working on the walls of my keep. The compensation she's asking for his death is exorbitant!" he/she shakes her head.

Truthful

"The widow's grieving for her husband, that's all. I'll find other ways to pacify her."

"I'll arrange for the widow's death by accident, but for a price."

Cunning

"I'll kill her. I haven't killed anyone yet today, why not?"

No Alignment

Reward(s)

	+100-250
	+150-300

Truthful Alignment Quest

Should you select the Truthful option, the following Bonus Quest will activate:

Actions

Stonemason's Widow

30%
60%
30%

Common

100% equals your character's level
A problematic woman who must be silenced.

Action

Description

Difficulty

Bribe

Coin to silence her

t=10%

Harass

Threaten her with violence

b=30%

Swindle

Give her coin, but less

t=10%

Aid

Help her with the business

b=30%

Spy

Discover truth to use against her

i=30%

Barter

Find her another husband

t=60%

Success

	The widow is silenced for far less coin than she demanded. She leaves mollified, and [Your Friend] is relieved.
	The widow is cowed by the threats [Your Sworn Sword] makes. "That teaches her a valuable lesson," [Your Friend] says.
	[Your Sworn Sword] weighs a pouch with stones as well as coins. The widow is well away before she realizes the ruse, but seems satisfied by what coin she gets.
	[Your Sworn Sword] takes up the mason's labor until his wife can find a mason to take his place. [Your Friend] is grateful.
	[Your Sworn Sword] discovers the wife's affair, and false grief. "Your act was convincing," [Your Friend] says, sending her away.
	[Your Sworn Sword] plays matchmaker, and the widow is soon ensconced with a prosperous glassmaker. [Your Friend] is relieved and pleased.

Failure

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	The widow is not cowed by threats, and vows to go [Your House]for justice. "You made things worse," [Your Friend] groans. [+1 wound. No retry] [edit]
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	The widow rejects all suitors [Your Sworn Sword] sends and demands even more money. "You made things worse," [Your Friend] says. (+1 Wound)

Cunning and None Alignment Quest

Should you select the Cunning option or the None option, the following Bonus Quest will activate:

Actions

Action

Description

Difficulty

Target's Defender

Bribe

Coin to an assassin

t=60%

Assassin

0
60%
0

Common

100% equals your character's level
He would kill anyone for the right amount of coin.

Fight

Murder her in an alley

b=30%

Stonemason's Widow

30%
0
0

Common

100% equals your character's level
A problematic woman who must be silenced.

Spy

Poison in her drink

i=30%

Stonemason's Widow

0
0
30%

Common

100% equals your character's level
A problematic woman who must be silenced.

Swindle

Lure her into a trap

t=30%

Stonemason's Widow

0
30%
0

Common

100% equals your character's level
A problematic woman who must be silenced.

Barter

Arms to bandits to attack her

t=60%

Bandits

0
0
60%

Common

100% equals your character's level
Unlawful and wild men who make a living of stealing and killing.

Harass

Chase her off a cliff

b=30%

Stonemason's Widow

30%
0
0

Common

100% equals your character's level
A problematic woman who must be silenced.

Success

	[Your Sworn Sword] quietly slips a blade between the widow's ribs, and hides the body. "Well handled," [Your Friend] praises.
	[Your Sworn Sword] dispatches the widow quietly in an alley. A few days later, [Your Friend] thinks to inquire, "Where did that widow go?"
	[Your Sworn Sword] puts poison in the widow's cup, and she's found dead the next day. "Now that's handled," [Your Friend] says, content.
	[Your Sworn Sword] lures the widow into an old shed, then collapses it. [Your Friend] is pleased to hear nothing of the stonemason again.
	[Your Sworn Sword] gives arms to local bandits to attack the widow on the road. She is killed, and [Your Friend] is pleased.
	[Your Sworn Sword] pursues the widow off a cliff, then returns to [Your Friend] with the news. "How unfortunate," [he/she] says.

Failure

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	[Your Sworn Sword] kills the widow but the murder is witnessed by her daughter. "Now she's vowed vengeance on me," [Your Friend] rages.
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	[Your Sworn Sword] gives arms to local bandits to attack the widow but she escapes. She returns to [Your Friend] with more accusations.
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