Offer: You've been moving up the ladder quite nicely, %pcname, and the guild has taken notice of your contributions. It's time to set our sights a little higher. We're planning a major operation in %remotetown and we need someone with a proven track record to get in and out unseen. Is that gonna be you, %pcname?

Acceptance: All right, let's get started then. No cold feet now. It turns out that %monarch is a lot less competent at ruling %region than people suspect. One of our members in the palace at %remotetown1 is telling us there's some kind of schedule for the guard patrols around the city, and if we knew that, we'd have a lot more opportunities on our hands. Our contact can't risk getting caught with it, so it's gonna have to be you. Get over to the palace and grab that thing, and then take it to %store in %remotetown2. We'll get it all figured out from there. No mistakes now, %guildrank. We're counting on you. Get back here within %days days and prove what you're made of.

Stage 1: This appears to be the guards' schedule, written on the back of a finely drawn map.

Stage 2: %pcname! Great work. Let me take a look at this thing. Wait here.

So this is it. I'd heard some rumors that the palace was holding on to this thing. I'll just call it a "thing" 'cause it's got some superstition about it, human sacrifices and whatnot. What matters is that it's worth some serious coin and we can get our hands on it. Get there fast, 'cause I've been hearing about some activity by the Dark Brotherhood around here. No question they're already looking to get it themselves. It's gonna be in the... %residence back in %remotetown1, it looks like. Get it back to %qgiver as soon as you can, before the Brotherhood gets their claws on it.

Stage 2a: (in palace) Do you want to tell the guard about the Dark Brotherhood's plans? // How would you know about %residence, %ra? You encroach on a subject not meant for the common ear. Leave me, and I will decide what to do.

Stage 2b: This small dagger shimmers strangely. You quickly pocket it before attracting more attention.

Success: Well I'll be, %pcname. I send you out for some simple recon and you bring back a treasure. Keep doing this and I'll start talking with the right people about you. Here's your %gold. You're earning your stripes, %guildrank.