A Matter Of Proof

A Matter Of Proof is one of the quests in The Age of Decadence.

Commercium quest.

Possible Rewards

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• 15-20 SP
• 150 Imperials
• 4-5 Commercium Reputation
• 1 House Daratan Reputation
• 4-5 Imperial Guards Reputation (tbc)
• 1 Peacemaker Reputation
• 1 Prestige Reputation

Traits

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• Extremely Persuasive
• Kingmaker
• Kingslayer

Quest Overview

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1. Commander Carrinas must be stopped. Talk to Neleos, the guildmaster of the Boatmen, about it.
2. You need to convince Antidas to place the hit on Commander Carrinas.
   • Convince Antidas without proof - goto Resolution [1]
   • Otherwise, talk to Linos about proof
3. Figure out what to do next
   • It's time to pay Carrinas a vist. After all, that's where all the evidence is.
   • You can't forget the evidence without a sample of Commander Carrinas' handwriting and signature.
   • Antidas won't act until he has the evidence. See if Mercato can help you there.
   • Cado should be able to help you get inside the barracks.
4. Resolution
   • Convinced Antidas to put the mark on Carrinas
   • (Betrayal) Joined with Imperial Guard

Detailed Walkthrough

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1. Commander Carrinas must be stopped. Talk to Neleos, the guildmaster of the Boatmen, about it.
2. You need to convince Antidas to place the hit on Commander Carrinas.
   • Convince Antidas without proof - goto Resolution [1]
   • Otherwise, talk to Linos about proof
3. Figure out what to do next
   • It's time to pay Carrinas a vist. After all, that's where all the evidence is.
   • You can't forget the evidence without a sample of Commander Carrinas' handwriting and signature.
   • Antidas won't act until he has the evidence. See if Mercato can help you there.
     1. If you succeed in enlisting his help, Mercato will help you in inflitration
     2. Visit Quintus's quarters to obtain his armor
     3. Meet Mercato at Teron Barracks
   • Cado should be able to help you get inside the barracks.
     1. If you had signed a contract with Cado, he'll help you in impersonation by providing you with a writ
     2. Cado will attempt to sell you an armor to complete the disguise
     3. Visit Teron Barracks
4. At Teron Barracks
   • Dress as a merchant and enter
     1. Convince Carrinas to provide you documents to get a sample of his handwriting and signature
   • Dress as an Imperial Guard and look for Mercato
     1. Convince the guard outside Carrinas quarters to let you pass
   • Dress as an Imperial Guard and enter with a writ
   • (Betrayal) Talk to Carrinas and offer him your services
5. Preparation
   • Nothing - you have authentic proof
   • Carry out the forgery
   • Capture the towers and gate
     1. Equip yourself
     2. Decantus lies dead
        • Frontal Assault? (t.b.c.)
        • Fight in tower
          • 1x Dataran Captain
          • 2x Dataran Archers
     3. After the battles, Carrinas will give you his detailed plans to look over
        • Stay with Carrinas and go talk to Antidas on his behalf
        • Take the documents and go back to Linos (dead path)
6. At Teron Palace
   • Present evidence to Antidas
   • Provoke Antidas to attack
   • Offer Antidas terms
     1. Successfully negotiate peace between Daratan and Carrinas' Imperial Guards
        • House Aurelian reputation decreased (tbc)
        • House Aurelian reputation decreased (tbc)
        • House Aurelian reputation decreased (tbc)
        • House Aurelian reputation decreased (tbc)
        • Peacemaker Reputation +1
        • Prestige Reputation +1
        • Civil skill points +6
7. Resolution
   • Convinced Antidas to put the mark on Carrinas
     • Convinced without proof
       • 6 civil sp
       • 18 skill points
       • 150 imperials
       • Commercium Reputation +4
       • House Daratan Reputation +1
       • Trait: Extremely Persuasive
     • Otherwise...
       • 4 civil sp
       • 18 skill points
       • 150 imperials
       • Commercium Reputation +4
       • House Daratan Reputation +1
     • Debrief by Linos
       • Commercium Reputation +1 (if you pass Intelligence check with Linos)
   • Joined with Imperial Guard
     1. Visit to Shorty
     2. Debrief by Carrinas
        • Successfully negotiate peace between Daratan and Carrinas' Imperial Guards
          • Skill Points +25
          • Melee Weapons Training +10
          • Block chance +10
          • Dodge chance +10
          • Prestige Reputation +1
        1. Trading success allows you to pay for Steel Lorica Segmentata
     3. Ends [Act I]; adds mission Reporting For Duty

Statistics, Skills and Backgrounds checks

1. Commander Carrinas must be stopped. Talk to Neleos, the guildmaster of the Boatmen, about it.
   • No checks
2. You need to convince Antidas to place the hit on Commander Carrinas.
   1. "What proof do you have? I can't start a war with the Guards based on the words of a drunken soldier."
      • (hidden check) Etiquette:[2] + Charisma = [12]
   2. Make it quick.
      • Streetwise + Persuasion = [12]
   3. "If only it was that simple. It's true that our relationship with the Guards was better and simpler in the past, but I'm not sure that killing their Commander will earn me their gratitude and bring back the era of peace. The Guards will be bound to respond."
      • (hidden check) Intelligence: [8], Persuasion + Charisma = [16], gains trait (Extremely Persuasive)
3. Figure out what to do next
   1. Mercato
      1. "Is there any proof of what you've told me?"
         • Charisma <= [8]
      2. You entered Quintus' house and look around...
         • Look around
         1. • "I'd like to buy your old armor."
              • Trading <= [4]
            • Cheat him of his armor
              • Streetwise <= [4]
         • Perception > [8], Look for the armor
           1. Failure leads to Quintus' return
4. At Teron Barracks
   • Dress as a merchant and enter
     1. Etiquette: [4] or Trading: [4], gets you a copy of his writing and signature
   • Dress as an Imperial Guard and look for Mercato
     1. • Bluff the guard outside Carrinas quarters
          1. Streetwise <= [4], "Where are the orders?"
          2. Impersonate+Streetwise > [6], "You were told to get the orders..."
        • Bribe the guard
          1. Trading <= [4], "I'll pay you 500 imperials for five minutes inside this room"
             • Pay 1000 imperials - pass immediately
             • Write a payment note Commercium Reputation > [1]
               • Commercium Reputation <= [6], death
               • Commercium Reputation > [6], success
   • Dress as an Imperial Guard and enter with a writ
   • (Betrayal) Talk to Carrinas and offer him your services
5. Preparation
   1. Nothing - you have authentic proof
   2. Carry out the forgery
      1. Talk to Linos, forge a proof with Perception+Lore
      2. Streetwise=?
      3. Streetwise+Etiquette=[7]
   3. Capture the towers and gate
6. At Teron Palace
   • Present evidence to Antidas
   • Provoke Antidas to attack
   • Offer Antidas terms
7. Resolution
   • Convinced Antidas to put the mark on Carrinas
     • Debrief by Linos
     1. • Commercium Reputation +1 (if you pass Intelligence check [8] with Linos)
   • Joined with Imperial Guard
     • Visit to Short
       1. Trading: <= [4], allows you to pay for Steel Lorica Segmentata

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