The Contract
IN ORDER to affect the DEATH of the Archmagister MARTUM VAYNE, I, Dorial Kenway bearer of the SHIELD OF DALRATH and rightful Duke of Dalrath, in alliance with HERMAN, Lord of Loman, along with his Second, SARIEL, Princess of the Orchid Court, Oracle, hereby swear to pay the OFFICERS OF THE FREE JACKALS 100,000 golden crowns upon completion of this task.
I, DUKE KENWAY, AGREE to provide the JACKALS any support necessary to complete their contract insofar as the assassination of the wizard MARTUM may require special tools unavailable to the JACKALS.
MARTUM’S BODY must be deceased, delivered, and identified by myself or a duly appointed representative.
IN THE EVENT OF MY DEATH, verification and payment will be handled by Lord Herman, Lady Sariel, or my lieutenant, Lady Avelina Knight of the Coals.
THIS CONTRACT does not forbid the JACKALS from assuming other duties, undertaking other contracts, or obligate them to field their soldiers in battle except insofar as doing so may be a necessary component of affecting the death of the Archmagister MARTUM.
SHOULD THE UNDERSIGNED PERISH due to any cause, including treachery, combat, natural causes, chance, luck, suicide or the direct or indirect intervention of a GOD, SAINT or agent of the timescape, the next ranking officers of the JACKALS assume the responsibilities of the undersigned, and agree to complete the terms of the contract, even should it cost their lives.
BY THE ORDER OF
Dorial Kenway
WITNESSED BY
Herman, Lord of Loman
Sariel, Princess of the Orchid Court, Oracle
SIGNED and SEALED
Duke Dorial Kenway
Commander Bullfrog of the Free Jackals