I Forfeit My Title...

Kerry Skydancer · Post by **Kerry Skydancer** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:19 am

It's a Dramatic Moment, but I suspect that resigning won't do any good. Dying in action is one thing, but quitting would void the contract. I'll go out on a limb here - Quentyn will be told that in the next installment, pick up his badge again, and agree to go on the mission, or at least negotiate some sort of reduced mission for now.

He should at least be able to get an itemized list of what he's looking for, maybe some kind of tracking device on 'em.

Straw · Post by **Straw** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:44 am

I predict that we get the 'few weeks later' scene or another screwball to throw us off.

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:52 pm

Hmm, think about this. Quentyn signed a contract when he was first awarded the title. I belive if the contract is leagaly binding, the whole procedings has already taken place and as the offical said, "you've already lost". Quentyn can't just forfit his title now and expect them to drop the whole thing, as the plee was made during the time that the position was filled.

TMLutas · Post by **TMLutas** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:41 am

If the proceeding was done in absentia while a party to the contract could have been easily found and included, the whole settlement stinks and should be subject to reopening.

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:55 am

TMLutas wrote:If the proceeding was done in absentia while a party to the contract could have been easily found and included, the whole settlement stinks and should be subject to reopening.

Not really. I think the lawyers are presenting the case with the foregone conclusion that Quentyn will not attempt to fulfill the contract. What I suspect the court is simply saying is that the contract signed between the Archivists and Quentyn of Ridgedale is still legally binding. That's all. Having Quentyn there would do nothing to change that judgement.

Meaning either the land reverts to the Archivists or the Questor of Freeman Downs must fulfill it.

The lawyers are looking at it from the point of view of "We can't send this child off to certain death!"

Little do they know Quentyn, who loves Freeman Downs enough to give up his cherished title for it. I'm certain he will lay down his life for Freeman Downs.

...and end up not losing it at all.

Namrepus221 · Post by **Namrepus221** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:10 pm

Aren't we forgetting one thing?

Quentyn has Quentyn of Ridgedale's diary. There has to be some information regarding this in there someplace.

and before anyone says "well how could he have sent it if he was never seen again"

This is how.

1. Quentyn of Ridgedale accepts the quest to deliver the artifacts.
2. Knowing he might very well not come back due to his old age and potentially of danger, goes to the Post office and mails his diary to the next Questor (gives instructions that it is to be delivered to the "Questor of Freeman Downs" whenever he/she shows up)
3. Takes the cart of artifacts and begins his final quest.
4. Never heard from again.

Chaser617 · Post by **Chaser617** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:54 pm

The Diary was most likely written before Quentyn of Ridgedale left on his final quest. There is most likely nothing in the document that would help aleviate this problem. The only thing that is a 'forseeable' option is for Quentyn to leave Freeman Downs on a quest to recover the artifacts. If he continues the contract, the contract might not be considered null and void.

Now, this also means Quentyn may never see the Seven Villiages again. Either the quest will take the rest of his life or he will die in the fulfillment of his duties like his predicessor.

MikeVanPelt · Post by **MikeVanPelt** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:25 pm

Chaser617 wrote: Now, this also means Quentyn may never see the Seven Villiages again. Either the quest will take the rest of his life or he will die in the fulfillment of his duties like his predicessor.

I agree that Quentyn is going to take up the quest, but I think you're underestimating him. Based on past performance, I expect him to come marching back in triumph...

... probably about June of 2012.

Namrepus221 · Post by **Namrepus221** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:33 pm

Chaser617 wrote:The Diary was most likely written before Quentyn of Ridgedale left on his final quest. There is most likely nothing in the document that would help aleviate this problem. The only thing that is a 'forseeable' option is for Quentyn to leave Freeman Downs on a quest to recover the artifacts. If he continues the contract, the contract might not be considered null and void.

Now, this also means Quentyn may never see the Seven Villiages again. Either the quest will take the rest of his life or he will die in the fulfillment of his duties like his predicessor.

Well we don't know that

Chaser617 · Post by **Chaser617** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:11 pm

Namrepus221 wrote:
Chaser617 wrote:The Diary was most likely written before Quentyn of Ridgedale left on his final quest. There is most likely nothing in the document that would help aleviate this problem. The only thing that is a 'forseeable' option is for Quentyn to leave Freeman Downs on a quest to recover the artifacts. If he continues the contract, the contract might not be considered null and void.

Now, this also means Quentyn may never see the Seven Villiages again. Either the quest will take the rest of his life or he will die in the fulfillment of his duties like his predicessor.
Well we don't know that

"After he was Proclaimed Missing and leagly dead" implies that he never returned to the Seven Villiages, and that the document would have been written before the final quest, meaning it wouldn't contain any clues.

Gvassar · Post by **Gvassar** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:24 am

Not true. The diary could some useful information. The old Questor could have writen down all he knew of the lost items before setting off. Guesses as to where the the shipment was mistakenly sent. Information about world outside he collected before setting out.

It won't be a treasure map but it might point him in the right direction.