May 9, 1223
To: Moro doctrinae Birna
From: Athena Alpina, Presiding Quaesitor, Tribunal of the Greater Alps
Numerous Redcaps have been attacked these last few months just outside of Geneva, with two being killed. House Mercere has asked us to investigate this as Redcaps appear to have been targeted. For the time being Redcaps are avoiding that area and traveling with magical means at their disposal, but this creates difficulties for their House, and of course the order as a whole. We are currently shorthanded skilled investigators here in Greater Alps, and Eule has spoken well of your skill before. Consider this an aptitude test for full Quaesitorial responsibilities. You are hereby deputized to conduct this investigation. Should you need a hoplite, you would be well advised to see out Archmaga Jacinta Flambonis at the Tower of Ashes not far away. She owes a favor to the Tribunal and this will absolve her of this responsibility. She may not provide direct assistance, and that is satisfactory. Engaging her in a debate on her duties to the Tribunal is ill-advised as she is the premiere practitioner of Perdo and quick to anger.
Forthwith, you are requested and required to engage in this investigation and submit a report to me upon completion. You are granted up to 10 pawns of vis to aid in the investigation. You may collect this from Rorshach, the Tribunal's treasury. You can also gain a greater detail of where the attacks have occurred. The Mercere House has been notified, but will require to see your voting sigil and this letter as proof of your identity.
My suspicion is that these attacks are from a wild magical creature, or perhaps even a rogue Bjornaer magus. Due to this possibility we have decided to offer this opportunity to you and your House. You are not permitted to call yourself a Quaesitor, and discussion of this mission with anyone who is not a Quaesitor as discouraged. You should be advised to simply tell the truth, you are investigating this because it is something you heard about and it is a possible black eye for your House.
Regards,
Athena Alpina