Contracts & Tasks

Contracts & Tasks are quests in the world of Stoneshard. All Quests are automatically tracked by the game, you can check their status in your Journal at any time. Clicking an entry in your Journal will set it as your active Quest and the current objective step will be displayed in the top left section of the screen while adventuring.

Main Quest

Main quests track your progress through the game's story. Your character starts the game with the main quest already active. There are currently two main quests in the Early Access version of the game.

Escape the Dungeon is the main quest for the Prologue.

Gathering the Caravan is the main quest for the story for the Adventure Mode.

Contractors

Contractors are the persons that can give you quests and also the person you can talk to claim the reward or break the quest that you accepted. In Rags to Riches, there are 3 types of contractors that will give you different bonus if you claim your reward to them, they are:

• Town Elders - add more reputation to the local settlement (Odar, Knud, One-Eyed Wigmar).
• Captains/Sergeants/Craftsmen - add more crowns to the initial reward.
• Bailiffs/Brynn's Officials - add more reputation to Brynn.

Contracts

Village Contracts are the "official business" type of quests.

• They are always tied to a specific village or town and provided by the village elder, captain/sergeant/craftsmen and official bailiffs that stationed on that settlement.
• Before accepting a quest, you can ask for more information about it, such as: the mini-boss information, the dungeon location and mechanic/situation that might happened inside the dungeon, the time limit, and how much the contractor willing to pay for completing the quest.
• You can haggling for more Crowns, accepting the haggled quests will got you -50 reputation and sometimes the contractor will ask you to finish it in 1 day time limit.
• In Benevolence reputation, you also can ask for front payment, proximately a quarter of the total reward.
• Village Contracts have a time limit in which you have to complete it depending on your actions (haggling) or situations (Competition).
• If you fail to complete the contract in the time limit, the contract will be voided, you get no rewards and you lose some Reputation with the village.
• Contracts must be turned in to the village elder who issued it after completion.
• Completing a contract raises your Reputation with the village and always comes with a fixed reward in Crowns.

The objective may require you free a captive person, bring back quest items, cleanse the dungeon, or simply kill the leader or the entirety of the Dungeon. Sometimes you will be required to bring a proof of your deed. In Rags to Riches, the dungeons got overhauled and most of the quests are added more complexity or specific mechanics inside the dungeon that makes the quests more varied.

Contract Mechanics

Offered contracts are randomly selected from a list of possible Contracts each reset. Each contract is tied to a dungeon and will reset every 4 in-game days. Each elder have up to 3 contracts one after another. One of each type of enemy factions/dungeon

Each contract is tied to a specific Dungeon on the map. When you set a contract as your active quest, the Dungeon in question will become marked with a small red X on your Local Map. Until you complete a contract by turning it in to the village elder, you can enter the Dungeon as many times as you want. Completing the contract will seal the respective dungeon's entrance, so you will be unable to enter until the reset.

List of Village Contracts

These four contracts can only be obtained from Odar in Osbrook:

Contract	Steps	Description	Reward
Hapless Peasant	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Rescue the Peasant Claim the Reward	The elder of Osbrook asked me to find the Bastion and rescue the peasant, who is being held ransom. Disposing of the bandit leader is also part of the contract.	355 300 Reputation Food and/or Medicine items
Captured Merchant	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Rescue the Merchant Claim the Reward	The elder of Osbrook asked me to find the Bastion and rescue the merchant, who was caught by the brigands. Disposing of the bandit leader is also a part of the contract.	405 400 Reputation 1 random Ring
Captive Emissary	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Rescue the Emissary Claim the Reward	The elder of Osbrook asked me to find the Bastion and rescue the emissary, who was caught by the brigands. Disposing of the bandit leader is also part of the contract.	455 400 Reputation 1 Heraldic Note
Stolen Goods	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Find the Stolen Grain Bring the Grain Back to the Elder	The elder of Osbrook complained that a gang of brigands took residence in the Bastion, pillaging surrounding trade routes. I need to kill their leader and return the stolen goods.	405 400 Reputation

These contracts are generic and can be obtained from the elder of any village or town:

Contract	Steps	Description	Reward
Alchemy Kit	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Find the Alchemy Kit Bring the Alchemy Kit Back to the Contractor	The Contractor of Settlement passed me the contract from the merchant, who was robbed by the bandits residing in the Bastion. The merchant had an alchemy kit with him, and it's on me to find and return it.	455 - 560 300 Reputation
Bandit's Den	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement wants me to deal with the band of unruly brigands, who turned the Bastion into their den. I need to get there and kill their leader.	405 - 510 300 Reputation
Captain of Deserters	Head to the Bastion Kill the Deserters' Leader Claim the Reward	The Settlement Contractor offered me a generous reward for finding my way inside the Bastion and getting rid of the deserters' leader.	1455 600 Reputation
Forgotten Tome	Head to the Catacombs Kill the Cult Leader Find the Old Census Records Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement is offering a reward for recovering old census records from the ruins of Catacombs.	555 - 660 400 Reputation
Fugitive's Hand	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Take a Trophy Bring the Trophy to the Contractor	The Contractor of Settlement passed me the bounty on Name's head. I need to find my way to the Bastion, kill him, and bring his hand to the Contractor.	455 - 560 400 Reputation
Hero's Fate	Head to the Crypt Kill the Skeleton Kingsguard Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement put up a bounty on an undead knight, Name. I need to descend into the Crypt and put him down once and for all.	1455 600 Reputation
Infested Catacombs	Head to the Catacombs Kill the Cult Leader Claim the Reward	The Settlement Contractor informed me that the city clerics are offering a sizable reward to anyone who will delve deep into the catacombs below the Catacombs and return back with a report.	1450 600 Reputation
Intercepted Reports	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Find the Reports Bring the Reports Back to the Contractor	The bandits from Bastion killed the Magistrate's messenger and stole his reports. The Contractor of Settlement hired me to kill their leader and retrieve the important papers.	455 - 560 400 Reputation
Lost Relic	Head to the Crypt Kill the Necromancer Find the Figurine Bring the Figurine to the Contractor	The necromancer found his way into the Crypt and defiled the grave of the local saint. The Contractor of Settlement is ready to pay me for killing him and bringing back the stolen relic.	505 - 680 400 Reputation
Monastery Records	Head to the Catacombs Kill the Cult Leader Find the Monastery Chronicles Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement is offering a reward for investigating the Catacombs and finding clues that can reveal the reasons behind its desolation.	660 - 800 400 Reputation
Mysterious Disappearances	Head to the Catacombs Kill the Cult Leader Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement told me that people started disappearing around the Catacombs. I need to get there and find out who is behind it.	505 - 610 400 Reputation
Mysterious Glow	Head to the Crypt Kill the Necromancer Find the Source of Light Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement told me about the mysterious light coming from Crypt at night. I need to get there and find out what's causing it.	505 - 680 300 Reputation
Ominous Ruins	Head to the Catacombs Kill the Cult Leader Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement offered me a hefty sum for dealing with the source of troubling rumors surrounding the Catacombs.	555 - 660 400 Reputation
Restless Crypt	Head to the Crypt Kill the Warlock Claim the Reward	The Settlement Contractor is willing to pay me for clearing out the Crypt and disposing of yet another warlock and his minions.	930 250 Reputation
Return of the Necromancer	Head to the Crypt Kill the Necromancer Recover the Phylactery Bring the Phylactery to the Contractor	The immortal necromancer pesters Settlement and its people. The Contractor asked me to head to the Crypt, kill him once again, and discover the talisman, which keeps on bringing him back to life.	405 300 Reputation
Source of Corruption	Head to the Catacombs Kill the Cult Leader Find the Amulet Bring the Amulet to the Contractor	According to the Contractor of Settlement, the Catacombs attracts cultists and necromancers. I need to get there and discover the source of this blight.	505 - 610 300 Reputation
Stolen Grimoire	Head to the Crypt Kill the Necromancer Find the Grimoire Bring the Grimoire to the Contractor	The Contractor of Settlement passed me the contract: some necromancer stole an occult grimoire from the Magistrate's nobleman. I need to kill him and bring the book back to the Contractor, so that he would send it back to its owner.	505 - 680 300 Reputation
Stolen Reliquary	Head to the Bastion Kill the Brigand Leader Find the Reliquary Bring the Reliquary back to the Contractor	The Contractor of Settlement told me about the band of blasphemers, who took shelter in the Bastion after raiding one of the local abbeys. I need to kill their leader and bring the stolen reliquary back to the Settlement.	455 - 560 300 Reputation
Unholy Ritual	Head to the Crypt Kill the Necromancer Interrupt the Ritual - 3/3 Claim the Reward	The Contractor of Settlement told me about the cultist, who settled in the Crypt, using it as a place to perfom his unholy rituals. I need to get there, kill him, and interrupt the ritual.	505 - 680 400 Reputation

Tasks

Individual NPCs might offer you quests specific to their own life.

• The rewards for these requests can vary, from Crowns to Consumables and other items.
• Tasks have no time limit.
• Completing Tasks raises your Reputation with the Quest Giver's respective town or village.

Task Mechanics

Offered tasks are always the same. All tasks can only be completed once.

• When you select a task as your active quest, no marker will be displayed on your map.
• When you accept the Troll Hunt task, the Signal Tower Point of Interest will be permanently marked on your map until you complete it, even if you don't have Troll Hunt selected as your active quest.
• Some tasks might require finding items that can be only acquired as random drops, therefore completing some tasks might take a long time.

List of Tasks

The following Tasks can be found in Osbrook:

Task	Steps	Description	Reward
Bert the Merchant's Request	Find Bison Pelt and Horns	Bert the Merchant from Osbrook asked me to bring him a bison pelt and a pair of horns.	700 100 Reputation
Frid the Herbalist's Request	Gather the Required Herbs	Frid the Herbalist from Osbrook asked me to bring him Agrimony, Fleawort and Spearmint, one tuft of each.	100 Reputation 2 Healing Salves
Hold the Tailor's Request	Find a Bear Pelt	Hold the Tailor from Osbrook asked me to bring him a bear pelt.	750 100 Reputation
Important Report	Find Governor Weber Return to Rickerd	Emissar Rickerd tasked me with bringing a report from Osbrook to Governor Weber in Mannshire. It's a matter of state importance - he told me not to break the seal under any circumstances, or I'll get in trouble.	120
Jebar the Smith's Request	Find Old Falchions, Cleavers, and Home-Made Swords	Jebar the Smith from Osbrook asked me to bring him three crude falchions, battle cleavers, or home-made swords.	250 100 Reputation
Ram the Drunkard's Request	Find a bottle of brandy	Ram the Drunkard from Osbrook asked me to bring him a bottle of brandy.	25 Reputation rare Fang Amulet

The following Tasks can be found in Mannshire:

Task	Steps	Description	Reward
Dietrich the Smith's Request	Find Iron Ingots	Dietrich the Smith from Mannshire asked me to bring him five iron ingots.	300 100 Reputation
Gerlot the Merchant's Request	Find Moose and Deer Antlers	Gerlot the Merchant from Mannshire asked me to bring him moose and deer antlers, one pair of each.	450 100 Reputation
Governor's Contract	Talk to the Governor of Mannshire	The governor of Mannshire needs a mercenary for some special contract. I don't know any details yet, so it would be a good idea to head to Mannshire Castle and discuss it in person.	No reward, just leads the player to the Troll Hunt task.
Herbalist for Mannshire	Find the Hermit's Hut Claim Your Reward	Josh the Priest would like Mannshire to have its own herbalist. Luckily, there's one living in the nearby woods, so Josh needs me to try and persuade him to move into the village.	150 150 Reputation Josh now sells Herbs, has more stock size and better sell prices.

Task	Steps	Description	Reward
Troll Hunt	Head to the Signal Tower Kill the Ancient Troll Claim Your Reward	Weber vir Lecri, the Mannshire governor, offers a reward for the head of an ancient troll, a dangerous monster that made a lair out of the nearby signal tower. Most of the Mannshire garrison perished during a desperate attempt to liberate the tower - if the news of it reaches Brynn, Weber is done for. Right now his only hope is that I somehow manage to kill the beast on my own. The chances are slim, but I'm feeling lucky.	4000 1000 Reputation Jousting Cloak

The following Tasks can be found in Brynn:

Task	Steps	Description	Reward
A "Fee" for the Official	Earn Two Thousand Crowns Return to Keremit in the Evening	Bribery was invented in Brynn, or so the saying goes. Seems plausible: Keremit Lawe, the Guild's bailiff at the leatherworks, is willing to sell me some under the counter gear, but only after I pay him two thousand crowns.	You can buy leatherworks from him in the evening.
Bribing the Bailiff	Find a Ruby Return to Noel in the Evening	Some Brynn officials have grown so complacent that they refuse to take bribes in gold. Noel vir Roan, the bailiff at the carpentry workshop, will not settle for less than a precious gem: a good-sized ruby should get me access to some of the gear they make for the city.	You can buy woodworks from him in the evening.
City of Gold & Corruption	Find the Required Items Return to Giles	Giles vir Ivet, the Guild's bailiff at the blacksmithing workshop, was agreeable enaugh to promise me access to some of the... surplus goods. All I have to do in return is to find a few items to liven up his desk: a gold candelabrum and an ornate inkpot. I'll also need to bring a bottle of elven ice wine to sweeten the deal.	You can buy blacksmithing goods from him in the evening.

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