#### **An Invitation from the Wachters** While at the Blue Water Inn, the party received a letter from **Urwin Martikov**, the barkeep. The letter, authored by **Ernst Larnak**, a servant of **Lady Fiona Wachter**, invited the party to **Wachterhaus** for dinner at sunset. # Dinner and the Deal The party was invited to dinner in the Wachterhaus dining room. Over the meal, the conversation turned toward a shared foe: Izek Strazni. Lady Wachter proposed an alliance, requesting that the party assassinate Izek. In return, she offered: - 100 gold pieces. - 500 gold pieces’ worth of gear from the barracks. - A letter of recommendation granting the party entry to Krezk. The party agreed to her terms. # Preparations for the Assassination At dawn, Ernst, Lady Wachter’s servant, provided the party with key tools for their mission: - A vial of poison. - A bag for delivering Izek’s severed head as proof of the deed. # Stalking and Poisoning Izek The party observed Izek Strazni’s movements throughout Vallaki and identified an opportunity to strike. They infiltrated the chef’s kitchen at the Vallakovich mansion and planted the poisoned bottle. Later, they ambushed Izek in an alley after he consumed the tainted drink. Though the poison weakened him, Izek still put up a fierce fight. # The Battle in the Alley The battle was grueling, and the party sustained multiple injuries. However, Yanki landed a critical strike, hitting a vital spot and delivering the killing blow to Izek. Dain then removed his head with Izek's own axe, as Lady Wachter had requested. # Summary of the Quest The quest involved assassinating Izek Strazni as part of an agreement with Lady Wachter to support her rise to power in Vallaki. The party meticulously planned their approach, using poison to weaken Izek before ambushing him. Despite a difficult battle, they succeeded in killing Izek and retrieving his severed head as proof. Alongside completing their objective, the party acquired Izek’s battle axe and discovered a mysterious Amber Shard among his remains.