They wanted me to destroy the merchant's stores while protecting their thieves from the fighters and mages who were trying to interfere with their task.
(Thieves Guild +15)
My party and I were flabbergasted to discover that the two merchants were sitting in the same pub and enjoying a nice drink in front of a warm fire! They were chatting to each other like old friends.
Our suspicions were confirmed. The merchants were intentionally pitting the guilds against each other. They knew the strife it was causing, and I soon found out their motive. One merchant sold weaponry, the other sold armor. They didn't care who was winning the Guildwar, because every side was buying from them, and they were becoming filthy rich.
(Illusion +10)