Apparently the townspeople are upset at their treatment and have rebelled. There were several notes:
"Rise up! Rise up! The time has come to fight our oppressors!"
"The time is here! Gather and rise up! No more theft! No more death at every turn! Protect your valuables. Rise up and overthrow them!"
"The time is now! Lets take back our lives! Stop the killing! Stop the thievery! Hide your valuables! Rise up!"
"We were massacred in the other towns! We may have to do what we were hoping not to have to do..ask for help from our friends. I know it is against our prinicpals. But what choice do we have? Long live the cause of freedom from...(couldn't read the rest of the note as it wouldn't scroll down)"
This was basically a lootless quest and it was wonderful!! There were some clothes and a chest and a few other odds and ends which I sold and gave the gold (with everyone's agreement) to Salnaiu Lucek, who was our only young player participating. He died and received the proceeds to help cover his death taxes.
Unfortunately, many of the Sashes of the Rebellion also were sold when I sold the first bag, which I had no idea would happen. I did rescue some from another bag, though. Everyone who participated got at least one and I had few left over which i gave to people I ran into after the quest was over.
Thanks very much to the seer!! It was wonderful and very refreshing and we had a great time! No loot to worry about and everyone got a nice souvenir! I hope we see many more of these lootless quests in the future! Thank you again