Shady Business is a dungeon contract in Diablo Immortal.
Contract info
Description[]
Find out if the rumors of a Shadow in business with an Immortal are true.
Story[]
It is rumored that one of our own, an individual known as Aurous, is in business with an Immortal named Herman. We have no idea what information Aurous may have leaked. The barmaid, Joan, has information. See what details you can get from her; if the rumors are true, eliminate Aurous and Herman.
Steps[]
- Eavesdrop
(Follow Joan the barmaid.) - Authenticate
(Find evidence of the Shadow's betrayal in the Bilefen.) - Eliminate
(Put an end to the traitor and the Immortal.)
Objectives[]
- Talk to Joan.
- Follow Joan without getting noticed.
- Eavesdrop on Joan.
- Go to the Temple of Namari.
- Search the Temple of Namari for evidence of Aurous's betrayal (0/1).
- Search for traces of Herman.
- Find the dead drop location in Westmarch.
- Find a place to lay in wait for Herman's arrival (0/1).
- Follow Herman.
- Admire the painting (0/1).
- Continue following Herman.
- Defeat the Shadow traitor Aurous (0/1).
Defeat Herman (0/1)
Transcript[]
Talk to Joan, the barmaid of Wolf City Tavern
- Joan: Yes? Is there anything I can get you?
- Class: Joan, is it? I'm <name>. I am looking for someone; I was told that they are a regular here, and I'm interested in doing business with them. They go by the name "Herman."
- Joan: Business? What business? I don't know any "Herman." I'm sick of you outlanders sullying this tavern with your dubious trades!
(leaves the scene) Get out of my sight.
- Joan meets a woman along the pathway to the Docks
- Elise: You made for excellent company in my dreams, Joanie. Though... you did not look nearly as tense. Talk to me, tell me of your woes. Before those creases in your brow set in!
- Joan: Ha! Fine, but I don't want to dwell on this... I fear Aurous has grown careless. People have taken notice of our relic trade. Someone came in looking for Herman...
Asking about one of the Immortals, in earshot of Bailey? My own contract is probably being written as we speak. - Elise: Don't talk like that. This Herman is likely just a traveler pretending to be something more than themselves. Looking to impress desirable strangers, no doubt.
- Joan: No, no... I have seen him produce extraordinary treasures he scavenged from the Bilefen. Claimed they were relics from the days of ancient Nephalem!
- Elise: I haven't heard of this "Nef Lum". Do you not remember when we first traveled to Caldeum? Painting rocks with nonsense, claiming they were from the far off island of "Zarah"? It is not hard to fool those who are entertained by the lie.
- Travel to Bilefen, to the Temple of Namari
Bilefen[]
- Class: That parchment looks new.
- Read the letter
- Forgotten Letter:
Herman, I'm writing to let you know that the day we will meet has remained unchanged but I do not trust that this letter will remain secure. Thus, my location can not be known to you until the day of our meeting. When you arrive at the Wolf Gate, head towards the fountain, I'll leave a note in front of the house with a row boat leaned against it.
—A. - Class: Meeting in Westmarch... Aurous has grown sloppy. Now to retum and await this dead drop.
- Return to Westmarch
Westmarch[]
- Class: This looks to be the place. Now to find a good vantage point.
- Hide behind the cart
- Herman: Such a waste of my time... couldn't just tell me... (inspects the area)
All the smoke and daggers... Why do Shadows always make things so difficult? (leaves the scene)
- At the Packing Dock
- Herman: (mutters to self) Someone is watching me... I can feel it.
- Class: (to self) I need to be more discreet.
- Herman: Hey you! (stalks towards the player)
- Class: (to the artist)
- Standard: The painting is beautiful, sir!
- Tempest: Incredible brush strokes. This painting reminds me of home.
- Herman: (mutters to self) It's probably just one of them toying with me. (continues his journey)
- Continue following Herman
Herman meets with Aurous at Rakkis Plaza
- Herman: Finally. There you are, let's get this over with.
- Aurous: Where is—were you followed here?
- Herman: (notices the player) I will not fail.
- Defeat Herman and Aurous
- Herman: (after receiving serious injuries) Immortals! Help me dispose of this Shadow!