the Escort Contract is the agreement each of the five founding members of the Company signed separately with Harlan Corrow at Corrow Trade Services. When compared at the trade yard, the five contracts appeared alike in structure; they were not read side by side.
At a Glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Contract, five copies alike in structure |
| Holder | Shallie (with the related documents) |
| Status | Active; delivery not yet made |
Description
the contract sets out the work: escort a covered supply wagon eastward and deliver its provisions to The Keep. Its responsibilities are:
- driving the wagon;
- tending its two mules;
- protecting the cargo;
- selecting watches and travelling arrangements;
- presenting the documents on arrival;
- returning with proof of delivery.
payment: 5 gp per adventurer in advance; 15 gp each on return with the receipt proving delivery.
the accompanying documents carry Elk’s Seal.
Known History
- Five travellers independently signed the contract in Corrow’s offices in Daggerford. Corvex, who cannot read or write, pierced his flesh with his claw to draw blood and signed with it.
- The next morning at the Corrow Trade Yard, Shallie asked to compare documents; after some hesitation she displayed her own in full view, which encouraged the others to show theirs. They could not read the contracts side by side, but from the structure of the paragraphs they surmised the documents were roughly the same.
- Shallie has carried the contracts and documents since.
- Two knights of the Order of the Flaming Rose, Lambert and Lenk, examined the documents on the road and recognized Elk’s seal.
Connections
- Corrow Trade Services.
- Harlan Corrow.
- Elk’s Seal.
- The Keep.
- Elk’s Wagon.
- Shallie, the document keeper.
- Corvex.
Unanswered Questions
- Why did the contract call for five adventurers?
- To whom are the documents to be presented at the Keep?