# Quest - Redstone Market Protection β
## π Quest Summary
The party was hired to protect [[Location - Redstone Market]] from thugs extorting vendors. What began as a simple protection job escalated into a full investigation β uncovering stolen gold in a warehouse and defeating a witch hiding in a cellar beneath the market.
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## π Quest Giver
**Given by:** [[NPC - Joseph]] (Market Head)
- **Location:** [[Location - Redstone Market]], [[City - Treston]]
- **Affiliation:** Redstone Market vendors
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## π― Objectives
- [x] Protect Redstone Market from thugs
- [x] Stop the extortion operation
- [x] Recover stolen gold from warehouse
- [x] Defeat the witch in the cellar
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## π° Rewards
**Upon Completion:**
- Gold: Payment from Joseph
- Items: *None noted*
- Reputation: Noticed by elite figures in Treston
- Other: Established party's reputation as capable adventurers
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## πΊοΈ Related Locations
- [[Location - Redstone Market]] - Primary quest location
- [[City - Treston]] - Parent city
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## π₯ Related NPCs
- [[NPC - Joseph]] - Quest giver, Market Head
- [[Party - Elvensong]] - Completed the quest
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## π Quest Log
### Session 1 - Quest Accepted
- Party hired by Joseph to deal with thugs extorting Redstone Market vendors
- Initial confrontation with extortionists
### Session 2 - Investigation Deepens
- Eric fell from a 70ft tree during events
- Traced stolen gold to a nearby warehouse
- Recovered the gold
### Session 3 - Quest Completed β
- Discovered witch hiding in cellar beneath the market
- Defeated the witch
- Quest resolved β market protection secured
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## π Clues & Information
- **Extortion Ring:** Thugs were systematically shaking down market vendors
- **Warehouse Cache:** Stolen gold was stashed in a nearby warehouse
- **Witch Connection:** A witch was operating from a cellar beneath the market
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## βοΈ Challenges & Obstacles
- **Challenge 1: Thug Confrontation** - β
Overcome
- **Challenge 2: Eric's Fall** - 70ft fall from tree (survived)
- **Challenge 3: Warehouse Raid** - β
Recovered stolen gold
- **Challenge 4: Cellar Witch** - β
Defeated
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## π DM Notes
First major quest of the campaign. Established the party's presence in Treston and drew attention from important figures.
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## π Related Content
- [[Session Recaps/Session 1 - 3]]
- [[Party - Elvensong]]
- [[City - Treston]]
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*Quest Status: `=this.quest_status` | Started: `=this.started_session` | Completed: `=this.completed_session`*