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Queen's Ransom
Game:	House of Wolves expansion
Player(s):	1 - 3
Location:	Ishtar Sink, Venus
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"Follow Skolas into Vex territory to aid in his capture for the Queen."

— Mission description

Queen's Ransom is a story mission in House of Wolves that takes place in Ishtar Sink, Venus.

Objectives[edit]

Storm the Vex Citadel
Eliminate the Fallen
Override the Lift Controls
Cross the Chasm
Find Skolas, Kell of Kells
Capture Skolas, Kell of Kells

Transcript[edit]

{Loading Screen}

PETRA: Guardian, new orders from the Queen. She wants Skolas captured alive. I live to serve, of course. Just makes things a little harder, that's all. You'll be the tip of the spear. Get down there, find him and pin him. I'll be nearby with a capture team of Prince Uldren's Crows.

{Gameplay}

PETRA: The team and I just set down in a canyon a few kilometers from the Citadel. When you find him, we'll be ready.

The fireteam sets off along the path towards the Citadel.

PETRA: So, he tried to conquer the other Fallen Houses and failed. Maybe now it's about the weapons? Outfitting the Wolves with Vex instruments of war?

VARIKS: If Skolas thinks he is Kell of prophecy, then weapons could turn the tale.

The fireteam reaches the Citadel.

PETRA: Whatever he's up to, I've got a bearing on that signal. Top of the tower. Better start climbing, Guardian.

The fireteam fights through some hallways and up a flight of stairs. They enter a large room open to the sky, with a tall lift protected by a shield. Vex and Fallen are fighting intensely.

PETRA: Hmm. Strong gravity distortion at your location.

The fireteam dispatches all enemy forces and overrides the lift's shields. They enter the lift.

VARIKS: I was House Judgment scribe. I stood with Skolas for much of Reef Wars. Now, I stand with you in Judgment of Wolf Kell. That feels...right somehow.

The lift deposits the fireteam at the top of the Citadel. There is a massive chasm between them and the next area. Small platforms flicker in and out of view across the void. Skolas' Ketch can be seen in the distance.

PETRA: Skolas's Ketch! This is it, Guardian.

The fireteam begins to cross the chasm using the warping platforms.

PETRA: The Vex tech here matches a signature from the Vault of Glass. These machines fade in and out of our timeline. Watch your step.

The fireteam continues the unstable platform hopping.

PETRA: You're getting close. The Crows and I are inbound.

The fireteam reaches the final area. Suddenly, numerous transfer gates open, and hordes of Fallen teleport in as if they were Vex.

PETRA: What? Guardian, there are dozens of new Wolf signatures, and the number keeps growing. It's the Vex tech!

PETRA: Skolas! He's pulling the entire House of Wolves through time!

The fireteam fights their way to a clearing with a large gate guarded by two Wolf High Servitors. Skolas, Kell of Kells appears through it and roars something in Fallen speech.

VARIKS: He just said, "I stole the gift of Freedom. Secrets of time and space. House of Wolves will stand forever."

PETRA: He has no where left to run! Take him down!

The Guardian defeats Skolas, who collapses to the ground, alive but weak. A Vestian ship arrives and surrounds him in a containment field.

PETRA: The House of Wolves is broken! Stand by for a transmission.

QUEEN: This is Mara Sov, Queen of the Awoken. Guardian, when you first came in search of the Black Garden, I thought of you as just another Mote of Light, too far from its Traveler. I see now that I was wrong. Accept my thanks, and the promise of a fitting reward. Petra, bring Skolas to me!

PETRA: Capture confirmed. I almost feel sorry for Skolas here. Conversations with the Queen can be...harsh. Anyway, I'll meet you back at the Reef with your reward.

Mission Ends.

Enemies[edit]

Fallen - House of Wolves and House of Winter

Vex - Hezen Protective

Bosses[edit]

References[edit]

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+{{Level infobox
+|prev= [[Wolves' Gambit]]
+|next= [[The Coming War]]
+|game= ''[[House of Wolves]]'' expansion
+|name= Queen's Ransom
+|image= [[File:Grimoire Queen's Gambit.jpg|300px]]
+|player= 1 - 3
+|date=
+|place= [[Ishtar Sink]], [[Venus]]
+|objective=
+}}
 '''Queen's Ransom''' is a [[story mission]] in ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' that takes place in [[Ishtar Sink]], [[Venus]].
-==Walkthrough==
+==Objectives==
+*Storm the Vex Citadel
+*Eliminate the Fallen
+*Override the Lift Controls
+*Cross the Chasm
+*Find Skolas, Kell of Kells
+*Capture Skolas, Kell of Kells
+==Transcript==
+'''{Loading Screen}'''
+*'''[[Petra Venj|PETRA]]''': [[Guardian]], new orders from the [[Mara Sov|Queen]]. She wants [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]] captured alive. I live to serve, of course. Just makes things a little harder, that's all. You'll be the tip of the spear. Get down there, find him and pin him. I'll be nearby with a capture team of [[Prince Uldren]]'s [[Crow|Crows]].
+'''{Gameplay}'''
+*'''PETRA''': The team and I just set down in a canyon a few kilometers from the Citadel. When you find him, we'll be ready.
+''The fireteam sets off along the path towards the [[Citadel]].''
+*'''PETRA''': So, he tried to conquer the other [[:Category:Fallen houses|Fallen Houses]] and failed. Maybe now it's about the weapons? Outfitting the [[House of Wolves|Wolves]] with [[Vex]] instruments of war?
+*'''[[Variks, the Loyal|VARIKS]]''': If Skolas thinks he is [[Kell of Kells|Kell]] of prophecy, then weapons could turn the tale.
+''The [[fireteam]] reaches the Citadel.''
+*'''PETRA''': Whatever he's up to, I've got a bearing on that signal. Top of the tower. Better start climbing, Guardian.
+''The fireteam fights through some hallways and up a flight of stairs. They enter a large room open to the sky, with a tall lift protected by a shield. Vex and Fallen are fighting intensely.''
+*'''PETRA''': Hmm. Strong gravity distortion at your location.
+''The fireteam dispatches all enemy forces and overrides the lift's shields. They enter the lift.''
+*'''VARIKS''': I was [[House of Judgment|House Judgment]] scribe. I stood with Skolas for much of [[Reef Wars]]. Now, I stand with you in Judgment of Wolf Kell. That feels...right somehow.
+''The lift deposits the fireteam at the top of the Citadel. There is a massive chasm between them and the next area. Small platforms flicker in and out of view across the void. [[Skolas' Ketch]] can be seen in the distance.''
+*'''PETRA''': Skolas's Ketch! This is it, Guardian.
+''The fireteam begins to cross the chasm using the warping platforms.''
+*'''PETRA''': The Vex tech here matches a signature from the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. These machines fade in and out of our timeline. Watch your step.
+''The fireteam continues the unstable platform hopping.''
+*'''PETRA''': You're getting close. The Crows and I are inbound.
+''The fireteam reaches the final area. Suddenly, numerous transfer gates open, and hordes of Fallen teleport in as if they were Vex.''
+*'''PETRA''': What? Guardian, there are dozens of new Wolf signatures, and the number keeps growing. It's the Vex tech!
+*'''PETRA''': Skolas! He's pulling the entire House of Wolves through time!
+''The fireteam fights their way to a clearing with a large gate guarded by two [[Wolf High Servitor]]s. Skolas, Kell of Kells appears through it and roars something in Fallen speech.''
+*'''VARIKS''': He just said, "I stole the gift of Freedom. Secrets of time and space. House of Wolves will stand forever."
+*'''PETRA''': He has no where left to run! Take him down!
+''The Guardian defeats Skolas, who collapses to the ground, alive but weak. A [[Vestian Outpost|Vestian]] ship arrives and surrounds him in a containment field.''
+*'''PETRA''': The House of Wolves is broken! Stand by for a transmission.
+*'''QUEEN''': This is Mara Sov, Queen of the [[Awoken]]. Guardian, when you first came in search of the [[Black Garden]], I thought of you as just another [[Mote of Light]], too far from its [[Traveler]]. I see now that I was wrong. Accept my thanks, and the promise of a fitting reward. Petra, bring Skolas to me!
+*'''PETRA''': Capture confirmed. I almost feel sorry for Skolas here. Conversations with the Queen can be...harsh. Anyway, I'll meet you back at the [[Reef]] with your reward.
+'''Mission Ends.'''
 ==Enemies==
+;[[Fallen]] - [[House of Wolves]] and [[House of Winter]]
+*[[Dreg]]
+*[[Vandal]]
+*[[Captain]]
+**[[Reaver Captain]]
+*[[Shank]]
+*[[Servitor]]
+**[[Wolf High Servitor]]
+;[[Vex]] - [[Hezen Protective]]
+*[[Goblin]]
+*[[Hobgoblin]]
+*[[Minotaur]]
+===Bosses===
+*[[Vechron, Spire Lord]]
+*[[Skolas, Kell of Kells]]
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{Story missions|HOW}}
 [[Category:Story missions]]