So I'm Merc Captain.. now how do I desert?

[Tachyon]

I'm currently working as a Merc. Captain for the Vaegirs, but I got fed up and decided to join Sanjar Khan. So I ride off to Sanjar Khan and the first thing he says something like "I've heard that you're pledged to one of the claimants to my throne, but I'll still speak with you" . WTF! I did speak with Dustum Khan (the claimant) and offered to join him  but he rejected me due to lack of renown.

Anyway, I then ask Sanjar Khan if I can become his vassal... he reminds me that I'm still in the service of the Vaegir King (Yaroglek). Ok whatever, so I ride off to Yaroglek...but I see no dialogue options to quit as Merc. Captain, only an option to join Vaegirs.. .but I wanna join the Khergits (and for good reason, they're owning the Swadians and Rhodoks).

Someone help?

EDIT : Forgot to mention I'm playing 1.003

 

[amade]

When you joined as a merc captain you have a contract which lasts for 3 months if I'm not mistaken. When the contract ends, you have the option to extend it by another month or let it die.

 

[Tachyon]

Well..yes , that's what I thought too... it's been almost 90+ game days... I wish there was an option that showed you how long your contract lasts :/

It still doesn't explain the weird glitch I had with Sanjar Khan though... saying I was pledged to one of his claimants

 

[Caliburn]

It still doesn't explain the weird glitch I had with Sanjar Khan though... saying I was pledged to one of his claimants

He means a claimant to the throne of Calradia, not the Khergit Khanate.  I.e, Yaroglek.

 

[Tachyon]

Ohh! Ok, I get it now. I don't think that dialogue was available in 0.960... was it?

 

[munkibowl]

If you want to end your contract and you have enough renown, you should ask Yargolek to become his vassal, then renounce your oath to him. After that, you should be able to join Sanjar Khan.

 

[Togakure]

Can't you simply talk to the lord who gave you the mercenary quest and simply tell him you won't be able to finish it?  I'd think this would terminate mercenary status to that faction.  Relations with that lord might go down, but you haven't given an oath, so it makes sense that you'd not incur oath-breaker penalties with the faction.

If you look on the Quests screen, it should list the date that the quest was given.  You can determine when the quest will end by comparing that to the current date.  It should also list the lord who gave you that quest.

 

[Tachyon]

Can't you simply talk to the lord who gave you the mercenary quest and simply tell him you won't be able to finish it?  I'd think this would terminate mercenary status to that faction.  Relations with that lord might go down, but you haven't given an oath, so it makes sense that you'd not incur oath-breaker penalties with the faction.

If you look on the Quests screen, it should list the date that the quest was given.  You can determine when the quest will end by comparing that to the current date.  It should also list the lord who gave you that quest.

Um..actually, once you've joined as a Mercenary captain the Quest terminates and you're now part of the empire you joined. No option to terminate the contract except after 3 months.

Now , I finally got the option to terminate the contract, but hell.. it was a weird message. My character's name is Artemis...and this is how the message went :

"Your bond with Kingdom of Artemis has expired. Do you wish to renew the contract Artemis"?  (or something like this, forgot the exact sentence...but it did give this weird message)."

 

[Dooms day]

Can't you simply talk to the lord who gave you the mercenary quest and simply tell him you won't be able to finish it?  I'd think this would terminate mercenary status to that faction.  Relations with that lord might go down, but you haven't given an oath, so it makes sense that you'd not incur oath-breaker penalties with the faction.

You signed a contract.   Contracts are more valid then a oath said by word of mouth