(Quest) Earthly Delights

Earthly Delights begins in either Violet Blossom by talking to Violet or by talking to bishop Valenius. Violet will tell the PCs that they are being hounded by bishop Valenius. Valenius considers it blasphemous and a disgrace for a brothel to stain the otherwise respectful image of Aldrose, let alone the Saint's quarter where St.Berethols Cathedral is located. Violet explains that the bishops started assaulting them verbally and insulting her and her boys and girls openly to whoever would listen. He would spread false rumors and lies to anyone who would listen. Lately he has upped his efforts and Violet is concerned he would soon do something bolder and more dangerous. Violet asks the party if they could help stop Valenius from continuing his efforts to discredit Violet Bloom. She offers a reward in information, explaining that she has eyes and ears everywhere.

When Valenius is first spoken to, he will badmouth the Violet Bloom to them and Violet herself openly. He looks up and down the party and wonders if they might be of help to him for a nice lump sum of gold. Valenius asks, hypothetically, if the party would consider driving the Violet Bloom out of business. Methods are free, as long as Violet Bloom goes under and stops operating in the Saint's quarter. If talked after talking to Violet, he will admit to being disgusted by Violet Blooms business but denies any illegalities and attempts to enlist the players to aid him.

If the players search the bishops chambers in the cathedral or follow him during the late hours of the night, or search his home, they will discover that the bishop has been paying outlaws to kidnap elven children in the city, who he keeps in the cathedrals basement behind lock and key. If the players do not confront the bishop, there will be an itinerary for the children exchanged and a bank bond with an Ilarorian sigil for a hefty sum of money. See overlapping quest Missing Children.