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A Contract for a Sellsword's Service: a Maiden's Escort

A capable sellword, and man of Gondor - Rossethor - receives a letter by post for a job that will yield a fair amount of coin. It contains a request for the sellsword's service in the safe return of Addiel to her father's estate for execution of an arranged marriage. 

News...that would shatter the young maiden's dreams.


To: Sir Rossethor Cirdain, of the Bloody Dawn

I seek to employ a sell-sword of great skill in a task that may seem simple for most, but none the less is a task that I will pay handsomely for. Your services as a sell-sword have reached through to the northern edges of Breeland where my home and business thrive. 

I ask for your assistance in bringing my daughter Addiel home safely, unblemished, and unharmed. I am told she has taken employment at the Inn of the Prancing Pony - not by my permission. Should she offer resistance to go, you are to use force as necessary. 

You will find enclosed, half the payment. Should you succeed in bringing my daughter promptly, you will receive double upon arrival for your troubles.


Signed, 
Harold Turner

Source: 
Addiel