Daring Do and The Jeweled Opal

The apology causes The Professor to take pause, his frustration seemingly disappearing from it alone. “Yes...well...” he starts, nursing his hoof a little more, “I suppose intruding and sitting in the dark wasn’t my finest plan.” He glances over at the reading chair and continues, “I suppose I’m just a fan of the dramatics.”

He recomposes himself, adjusts his glasses, and does his best to ignore the throbbing pain that pulsed in his injured hoof.

“In any case, I represent the Canterot Board of Museums and History and they wish to make use of your services. There is a rare jewel they wish to add to their collection and it's imperative that this valuable artifact is gathered before it falls into the wrong hands. I am speaking, of course, of the Jeweled Opal."

You recognize the name immediately. The Jeweled Opal has been a thing of myth and legend from the research you've done. From the fragments of information you were able to gather, this priceless jewel was said to bring entire civilizations to its knees with its beauty and was worth more than ten kings' ransoms. For decades ancient wars were fought over the very idea of the Jewel existing, but nowadays such a thing was obscure and unknown. The lucky few who even heard of the Jeweled Opal firmly believe the thing never even existed. For neighsayers, such a valuable jewel was merely a story twisted by war tyrants to justify epic crusades across continents, concurring entire civilizations in one fell swoop.

"A jewel with such mystery, obscurity, and legend behind it belongs in a museum and my clients wish to hire you to ensure the Jewel's safe retrieval," The Professor continues, "and of course...you'd be handsomely rewarded if you were successful."

>Ask The Professor about how well the job pays.

>Throw caution to the wind and gladly accept Professor Bookmark's offer.

>Refuse the offer and politely ask The Professor to leave.