All Hands on Deck

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Synopsis
A sailor by the name of Marceno in Ondra's Gift has lapsed in his sentry duties and allowed a group of thugs to make off with his captain's prize chest. Fearing retribution from his captain, he asks the Watcher to track it down. His Captain "Hangsman" Fortanero has the reputation of having a short fuse, hanging people who fail him from the masts of his ship.

Walkthrough

 * Start the quest by talking to Marceno in the southwest corner of Ondra's Gift (on a pier near a ship). He will ask you to recover his captain's stolen chest.
 * The chest and the gang that stole it are located in the easternmost part of Ondra's Gift, on the quay to the south-east of The Salty Mast. You'll find the gang, led by Waldr "Three Fingers" and "Lefty" Lisc, currently trying to open the chest.
 * Since they don't want any witnesses a fight breaks out. (Can't be avoided.)
 * Having defeated the thugs, either open the chest (Mechanics 3 or more) or to pick it up without opening it.
 * If you open it you will find Fortanero's Rapier and Captain Fortanero's Hat inside. You can take the stuff or leave it in the chest.
 * Head back and talk to Marceno...
 * 1) Give Marceno the chest intact or at least with the contents left inside (he trusts you with Honest 2 or Benevolent 2):
 * 2) * Refuse the money, and receive Drinking Horn of Moderation.
 * 3) * Accept the money, and receive 300.
 * 4) * Accept the money, but say you did save his life. Receive both the Drinking Horn of Moderation and 300, but gain less reputation.
 * 5) If you took the chest's contents, these extra options will be available:
 * 6) * Take the contents for yourself and lie to Marceno. He will comment that the chest is light, but will still give you a full reward, same as above.
 * 7) * State that you opened the chest, but return the contents anyway. You will still get the same full reward as if you hadn't opened the chest.
 * 8) * Openly state that you stole the rapier and hat and refuse to give them back. This will result in Minor Negative reputation with Defiance Bay. (There is no benefit to this option.)

Role-playing tips

 * During night time, you can ask the black market dealer Curnd if he's seen anyone carrying a wooden chest around. For a fee of 200 he will sell out the thugs.
 * If you ask Imatl whether he's seen anyone come this way carrying a large chest, he points to the east.

Behind the scenes

 * Fortanero's Key would likely have been used as an option to open the chest, though it seems to have been cut from the game for unknown reasons, possibly to reduce quest complexity.