Amphion the Theban - 1198

[Rule Hound]

Downtime 1 & 2
Spend some time looking into researching areas strong in death magic. Travel to Egypt, deliver letter, pickup package and acquire some hyenas (preferably a breeding pair or two, corpses if not available) and general news if possible while in Egypt.
Seek out some rare alchemical mixtures that are used in the preservation of Mummies for the Cerberus ritual

2 Quests difficulty 2 & 4

Requirements

• Resources x 3
• Boat/transportation (Haven in your case)
• Scrounge
• Academics x 2 (ability to hobnob with their alchemists concerning the traits of certain powders, liquids...)
• Occult x 3 (Cerberus ritual possible acceptable chemical components)
• Contacts x 2
  
• Commerce x 2 (find some hyenas)

Result on 1st Win (Quest 1):

• Arrive in Egypt, travel to  temple of Ra in Alexandria and deliver letter. Receive package to store for Narses. The "package" turns out to be a large stone sarcophagus chained shut with three large locks. Manage to manipulate a nice theoretical academic and Occult conversation into a invite to see a mummorium where you will be able to discuss alchemical mixtures.

Bonus test:
outright win - Amazingly the head Alchemist is working on some new formulas and has not received the authorization to use them locally but would gladly provide you with some if you will let him know how they worked and any properties you determine they possess. He also tells you of some noble woman who wanted to be buried with her dogs but her husband didn't want to give them up. So rather than offend her spirit he arranged to purchase some to preserve and leave next to her. He gives you a contact name of the breeder.

Our tests: scissors, rock, paper, paper, scissors
Amphions Tests: R S P P S
Win
Bonus test: Loss - Information not received.

Result on 2nd Win (Quest 2):

• Agenor your first mate finds a source of underground dog fighting. Spreading a few coins around he gets a invite for both you and him. Through the judicious use of a little deceit and Necromancy you arrange for a few almost house breaking wins by placing bets on the long shot runts. Ensuring that they get up to continue fighting even after death. It's not your fault they succumb to their wounds after they are declared the winner.
• To take your compiled winnings would beggar the operators. They offer you a exchange. You can choose any 3 dogs in their stables you want and if you are ever back in the area they will owe you a very big favor (these are mortals, but they explain how they hold chits on even some high ranking priests and those in service to rulers), you walk away with your initial investment.

Bonus test:
outright win - Necropolis at Memphis, contains an area known as the canine catacombs. Dedicated to Anubus many of his followers have sacrificed Canines of all sorts here. The catacombs were originally built around 747-730 BC. Millions of dogs of every sort from puppies up lay at rest and are mummified here. This is a place of EXTREME necromantic power that could be tapped if one could find and perform the appropriate ritual here. 
www.livescience.com/51232-millions-of-dog-mummies-found.html
www.livescience.com/13473-mummified-puppies-egyptian-dog-catacombs.html

Our tests: scissors, rock, paper, scissors, scissors
Amphions Tests: R P P R R
Win
Bonus test: WIN - information received

Penalty options for failing quest test

• Somehow your Cerberus is destroyed or stolen
• Gaining 1 Beast Trait
  
• Down 2 pts of blood
  
• Gaining a Derangement for the game (or 2 derangement traits if you have one – ST discretion)
• Gaining 1 Derangement Trait (if you have a derangement)
  
• Losing 15 minutes of game time
  (Due to entering a fugue/vision state - ST's will tell you when it happens)
• Taking 3 points of lethal damage
  
• Down 1 Willpower
  
• Taking 1 points of Aggravated Damage
  
• Influence reduced by 1 until you perform a trivial favor for your influence
  
• Only acquire enough components for 2 rituals not 3 (only if this is your quest)
  
• Minus 2 penalty to one attribute for 1 game