Rogue Knight

Part 1: Finding a Family Heirloom

Copperlane

You may already have stumbled upon this side quest while investigating the various abodes of Copperlane. But to begin “Rogue Knight,” enter Copperlane and work your way to the northeastern corner, just beyond the marketplace, then enter Expedition Hall (1). After a short standoff with another set of adventurers, proceed northeast up the great hallway, to the training pit at the rear of the chamber. Find Osric (2) and tell him you’re looking for work. He has a quest that requires a degree of competence. Agree to retrieve his family’s breastplate heirloom from a knight named Penhelm.

New Quest: Rogue Knight

Objective: Find the heirloom breastplate

Part 2: Investigating a Subversive Soul

First Fires

The search for the breastplate takes you away from Copperlane and into First Fires. Travel to the southeastern corner and enter Crucible Keep (3).

Quest Updated

Objective: Find Penhelm’s affidavit at Crucible Keep

After a brief chat with the entrance guard (4), open the unlocked door ahead of you and enter the archives chamber (5). Several scrolls are on the far wall behind the desk. You can grab one of them; this is Penhelm’s Affidavit.

Penhelm (6) is in this Keep, in the room next to the archives. He isn’t initially interested in speaking about Osric. However, having the affidavit gives you more to talk about than just the breastplate, which he considers his own now. Ask him about the affidavit and he claims it’s a forgery. You must have Kurren prove it is not.

Quest Updated

Objective: Bring Penhelm’s affidavit to Kurren

Part 3: A Preening Peacock of a Man

Brackenbury

Backtrack to Brackenbury and head southwest into the Hadret House (7), where you spoke to Lady Webb. Walk through the main doorway (northeast) and locate Kurren (8) by one of the large tables. Show him Penhelm’s affidavit. He admits it’s a forgery, but he’s far too busy to do anything about it and suggests you speak with Commander Clyver.

Quest Updated

Objective: Show the affidavit to Commander Clyver

Part 4: Knight Fight

Exit Hadret House to begin your journey to find Commander Clyver. However, as soon as you exit the Hadret House, Penhelm (8) stops you on the street; he’s now aware of your plan to reveal his forgery. At this point, you can:

• Give Penhelm the affidavit.
• Or (all other options lead to violence) end this shakedown aggressively. Slay Penhelm and his mercenary brethren posthaste.

Quest Updated

Objective: Retrieve the breastplate from Penhelm’s corpse.

Gather the breastplate from the fallen Penhelm. Then head directly to Osric in Copperlane Expedition Hall.

Quest Updated

Objective: Return to Osric with the breastplate

Part 5: Conclusion: Winning Favor with the Dozens

Copperlane

Back in Expedition Hall (1), return to Osric (2) and ask him if the armor you gathered from Penhelm is what he wanted. Osric is astonished that you returned with his armor and asks how you acquired it. You can:

• Tell him you brought the breastplate after disgracing Penhelm (if this occurred).
  • Reward: 2,000 cp
  • Reactivity [Reputation+]: A minor positive Reputation with the Dozens
• Tell him you had to kill a few people for it. This freaks Osric out considerably, and he wants nothing to do with either the armor or you and your band of murderers. However, you’re still technically able to begin the next favor quest with Wenan.
  • Reward: Osric’s Family Breastplate
  • Reactivity [Reputation-]: A minor negative Reputation with the Dozens
• [Lie] Be deceptive and tell Osric that Penhelm let you have the armor. Osric offers both a reward of monies and the breastplate, and this is technically the best conclusion if you’re fine with deceiving the faction you’re trying to win over!
• Reward: Osric’s Family Breastplate, 2,000 cp
• Reactivity [Reputation+]: A minor positive Reputation with the Dozens.