The complete severing of Alaric from his intelligence handlers, marking his transformation from spy to bandit.
The Final Letter
After months of silence from Alaric (formerly "AdT") regarding The Mystery of G, his spymaster "Raven" sent a terse final communication:
AdT,
Effective immediately, you are disavowed. All ties between you and the crown have been severed. Cease all actions and disappear.
Raven
The Circumstances
Alaric had been assigned to assassinate the mysterious "G," but failed to maintain contact with his handlers for over two months. A follow-up letter had expressed concern for his safety and warned of "contingency plans," but when Alaric still did not respond, he was cut loose entirely.
The Consequences
Following his disavowal:
- All protection and resources from the intelligence network were withdrawn
- His identity as an operative was burned
- He was instructed to "disappear"
- Any capture or exposure would not be acknowledged by his former employers
- He retained knowledge of intelligence operations but no longer had sanction
The Aftermath
Rather than disappearing as instructed, Alaric appears to have:
- Formed a bandit group operating from the tunnels beneath Valencia
- Continued to gather information and maintain connections
- Retained partial knowledge about Halfdan the Red's activities
- Become a wildcard in the regional intelligence landscape
Campaign Impact
Alaric's disavowal creates several complications:
- He knows sensitive information but has no loyalty to any crown
- He operates outside official channels
- His base in the guardhouse tunnels has been compromised by the party
- His motivations are now purely self-interested
- Alaric - The disavowed spy
- The Mystery of G - The failed mission that led to disavowal
- Final Spymaster Letter - The official disavowal notice