From the introduction:
As a member of the retrieval team you are sent out to secure a dragon bone talisman. Only very little is known about the talisman or who owns it. An analyst will brief you on the important aspects of your mission once you are on route. Return to the base once the talisman is secured. The mission fails if the trail of the talisman grows cold and the analyst recalls the team back to base.
This operation is run by the Dragon Loyalists faction. You are either employed by them under contract or are a loyalist yourself. Everyone you encounter will know who they are dealing with and how determined loyalists usually are to fulfill their mission. In return, they will expect you to keep to your mission and not meddle in unrelated affairs or use unnecessary force to get there. Anyone you attack or confront will look for a way out to keep themselves safe and avoid spilling blood. They will defend themselves if cornered and you do not accept their surrender or offer them a way out.