WizWrm
First Post
Ray Silver said:*As you draw nearer, you realize he's not quite as old as you thought. Middle-aged perhaps, but not nearly as old as the grandmother behind the bar. He looks up smoothly as you draw near; he must have caught you out of the corner of his eye. He listens to your introduction, and waves for you to have a seat. He takes the chip and regards it for a moment.*
"I'm glad Sirra Flameglide came through, Sanje. Though I didn't expect it to be in such a spectacular fashion. I certainly didn't expect to see another verrik in this town. Did you know there's a cloister here of our kind? Witches, of course, and virtually never seen in town, as they follow the contemplative path," Javdak quickly scribes a few more words into his book, the puts his pen down.
"Indeed, it is a pleasure," says Sanje. "I was, in truth, aware of the cloister; I have actually come here seeking a rare book. The cloister hinted they know something about it, but, considering its rarity and its nature, they, of course, require a large number of Queens as compensation. Thus, my presence." He gestures to the chip and the inn.
"I hired you to guard some magic-seekers I'm hiring. I don't expect it will take more than a day before I'm ready for your services. You'll be defending them against two types of things. One may be wild animals or other abberations. They're fairly common around here. The other is other magic-seeking teams that may seek to steal what you've found, drive you away from your site, or eliminate the competition. Vaimi told you the pay rate I'm certain. What questions do you have?" he says, his voice deep as yours. He has a very certain air about him, almost commanding. He's certainly confident, and seems well-informed.
"Excellent. I am staying in a nearby inn, the Raven's Beak. I would like, however, to know if you have hired any others so far or had other answers to your inquiry? Also - will I need any special supplies? My money-pouch is lacking, at the moment, but should we be entering uncharted caves, for example, it would behoove me to sacrifice a few Queens on torches, pitons, and the like."