Hall of Valiants

Guildmaster: Gracestine Shipsail

Headquarters: Tabernacle Valorin in Gavinia

A large and well organized guild of adventurers, the only recognized by the Kingdom of Gavinia. While on the outside they espouse good deeds for coin and glory, but always in support of civilization, there are sub-factions of the Hall of Valiants that eschew the righteous motivations in favor of the money and fame.

The Kingdom of Gavinia holds tight reigns on the Hall, to the chagrin of Grace who really is out for the good of the land and the people in the Hall. Unfortunately, political reality is that Maximilian Gavin and the Greysworn could easily undo all that Grace and her predecessor Emanuel Ironsides have worked for. So, Grace continues her work, bowing a knee to Gavinian authority though she insists otherwise.

The front desk is manned by Jeriath Shipsail, Grace's husband (he took her name). Where Grace is stern and business-oriented, Jeriath is fun loving and light hearted, a nature foil to his wife. He is able to soften her a bit,s hould it be necessary, but only on non-business things.

Initiation
In order to join the Hall, a party need only pay a modest initiation fee (20gp per member) to pay for the oversight required during the trial contract. After that, the Hall will assign the party a contract, to be completed in a specific timeline, and a Proctor to oversee their efforts. The Proctor never partakes in the trial, even should a member of the party fall, rather they are to keep safe and report back their findings. Should the party complete the task and the Proctor's evaluation prove favorable, the party has the option to register for the guild, gaining access to higher level contracts (with higher commensurate pay).

For the Main Quest party, the initiation trial is as follows:
 * A third party has contracted the Hall to obtain an item taken from a caravan by a group of raiding goblins. The item in question was a small amber stone inset into an amulet of some value, stored in an ornate box. The surviving caravan members reported the goblins attacking the caravan on the road north between Acemar's Tower and Gavinia, about 20 miles north of Gavinia. They left behind two of the carts that were damaged in the attack, so the ambush point should be readily visible.
 * In addition admittance to the Hall, this contract comes with a 7000gp reward, along with a bonus of 10gp per goblin ear delivered.
 * They will be joined by a strict male human by the name of Unalek, who is an adept rogue fighter.

Available Work

 * Come Little Children - 12,000gp