The interior of the City Hall is remarkably cool. Oil lanterns are spaced evenly down the short corridor. At the end of the hall, you see an armed guard leaning against one wall, barring the way to a door that leads further into the building.
To your left, a harried young woman, her face smudged by ink, shuffles through a large sheaf of papers. Glancing up, she almost seems startled to see you.
"Yes, hello? What can I help you with?"
Seeing that you're carrying one of the proclamations from outside, she visibly relaxes.
"Oh, good! We really can use some hardy souls to help us retake the old city."
Glancing at the proclamation, she nods.
"We've only been able to clear out this one small area here. To the west are a set of old slums...some few brave souls have attempted to eek out a wretched existence out there, but sadly, the city watch doesn't have the manpower to retake the slums and defend the civilized section.
The commission is to retake each section of the city as you can. For each section, depending on its strategic and financial relevance, the council will provide a reward. For the slums, we can provide you with a 100 gp reward. Go in, clear out the vermin, then return here."
