Operation: Masquerade

CR 5

Suit up, mercs—we’ve got a ball to attend. Tonight, the glittering elite of Baldur’s Gate gather beneath chandeliers and silk banners, where power is traded in whispers and alliances are sealed behind masks. But beneath the music and laughter, something darker moves. Our informants report that the elusive Crimson Syndicate has sunk its claws into the city’s high society. Nobles, merchants, and power brokers—some among them are not what they seem. Your target: a masquerade ball hosted by Lord Magwar Talvin, a man whose wealth is matched only by suspicion. Rumor has it he is more than a patron—he may be a key player in the Syndicate’s operations. Your mission is simple in theory, dangerous in practice: Infiltrate. Observe. Uncover. Blend in with the nobility. Dance, drink, and deceive. Use charm, cunning, and careful words to extract information without revealing your true purpose. Every conversation is a test. Every mask hides a potential ally—or enemy. Among the masked elite walks a familiar ally. Lord Taziel, the eccentric sorcerer, will be in attendance. His long-standing ties to Baldur’s Gate’s high society grant him access few can match—and insight even fewer possess. Although I'd suggest keeping him away from the open bar. Find out who among the guests serves the Syndicate. Identify their roles, their connections, their weaknesses. Do this well, and you won’t just gather intelligence—you’ll expose the beating heart of the Crimson Syndicate. And once we know where to strike… - Darran Gorian, Euphoria Inn Contract Officer

Quest Finalized!

Date & Time: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Participants:

Player Name	Character	Role
Theun Schut	Embris Vornix	Player
3rwin	Hymn	Player
Jeffrey	Zulaendir Ga'Arthen	Player
Wouter	Sister Maren Willowfield	Player
Edwin	No character	Player
Erwin R	Scrapgold	Player