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[sjm9876]

 The Mira nods, before a white robed healer heads to her side to attend to her.

 The Dragonslayer is young for an elf, but a frown marks his pale skin and his fair hair lacks the shine of most of his people. When the group enter, he has removed the ceremonial helmet, and it rests atop his spear, itself leaning in the corner of the room. He remains silent as the last of the party file up the narrow stairway into the sparse quarters, and then motions for the drow who was met first to exit - he does so silently.
 The conversation starts with a sigh. ’I will apologise for my lack of courtesy. My job is not an easy one - just this morning a dwarf was found murdered in some petty quarrel between gangs.’ He shakes his head. ’This whole business with the Varden doesn’t help matters. They have demanded my personal attention, and they get rather stroppy when their demands are not met.’ He pauses, glancing at his helm, its new plume still clean.
 ’But enough of my woes. You’re most likely here for the coin. Simply put, the Varden Empire has requested our aid in dealing with a group they describe as bandits. Precisely who they are, I couldn’t say, as I have not myself been told.’ The Captain seems more businesslike now, striding purposefully up and down the room as he speaks. ’Your job would be simply to follow my orders. The orders I have been given myself for this task are from the Queen herself, and are to aid our-’ His flow is broken by the slightest of hesitations ’-allies on the Southern continent in this matter so long as it does not compromise our own city. If you were to accept this job, you would join us in sailing in one weeks time - that is; myself, a handful of guards, and any others who accept the task. Does any point require clarification?’

[GiglameshDespair]

"Why are they demanding you?"

[kj1225]

"Allies typically call in others when a task seems big..."

[sjm9876]

 ’I slew a dragon. And if there is any trait about the Varden that I agree with, it’s a healthy respect for the beasts.’ He nods his head, as if in agreement with himself. ’As for the size of the issue - I have told you all I know on the matter.’

[Dwarmin]

"And what of these bandits? Are they more or less then what is made out of them?"

[sjm9876]

’Again, it’s hard to know. there’s an ocean between us and them, which makes validating their claims rather difficult.’

[GreatWyrmGold]

’I slew a dragon."

"Really? I never would have guessed, Dragonslayer. And why does this translate into the Varden demanding you help with every little task, rather than treating you with" respect?"

[sjm9876]

’Do not be so sarcastic, troll. I was merely answering a question. And in response to yours...’ His face twists in a grimace. ’Our ‘humble’ employers regard themselves superior to most else - they treat us as little more than servants. And whilst it is treacherous to say so, it is common enough word in the taverns that you could hear such from any number of sources. But alas, politics is not my role.’
 He turns and walks away from the group, before moving back around to face them. ’As some of you are clearly not familiar with the Varden, allow me to enlighten you. They are an empire of men that hold that their lineage flows from the man they claim was the first mage and tamer of magic - Vardus. They presume that this tale is true, and thus hold other races in minimal regard, only slightly below men of other lines. It is true, they possess some strange artifacts that would require most powerful magic to create - but so do many other groups.
 Luckily, they would rather dwell in their marble cities than get their hands dirty dealing with us ‘others’ as they like to call us. Or unluckily, depending on the viewpoint of the individual, and how eager they are for an excuse to attack.’

[kj1225]

"I've seen their ships before. They were always so clean. And lots of interesting cargo to boot... But yeah, I understand ye."

[GreatWyrmGold]

’Do not be so sarcastic, troll. I was merely answering a question."

"Can you truly answer a question without saying anything we did not know? After all, if we already know the answer, why ask the question?"

’Our ‘humble’ employers regard themselves superior to most else - they treat us as little more than servants. And whilst it is treacherous to say so, it is common enough word in the taverns that you could hear such from any number of sources. But alas, politics is not my role.’
He turns and walks away from the group, before moving back around to face them. ’As some of you are clearly not familiar with the Varden, allow me to enlighten you. They are an empire of men that hold that their lineage flows from the man they claim was the first mage and tamer of magic - Vardus. They presume that this tale is true, and thus hold other races in minimal regard, only slightly below men of other lines. It is true, they possess some strange artifacts that would require most powerful magic to create - but so do many other groups.
Luckily, they would rather dwell in their marble cities than get their hands dirty dealing with us ‘others’ as they like to call us. Or unluckily, depending on the viewpoint of the individual, and how eager they are for an excuse to attack.’

"Lovely individuals."

[sjm9876]

’Do not be so sarcastic, troll. I was merely answering a question."

"Can you truly answer a question without saying anything we did not know? After all, if we already know the answer, why ask the question?"

He laughs. 'A philosopher. Just lovely. And surely by your own logic you can see that the answer there is to ask the one who first asked the question?'

[GreatWyrmGold]

"I am not known as The Magi for nothing. If a question is asked, is it unreasonable to assume that there is information the asker wishes to have provided? Why, then, only provide information he already has?"

[sjm9876]

’Because that is the sum total of the information I can provide. I was given no specific reason other than that they requested the ‘new captain of the guard’ - me. All else is supposition.’

[GreatWyrmGold]

"Fair."

[GiglameshDespair]

Brielfy Kannii raised an eyebrow at the troll's rudeness. She had already flipped her hood back up as she had gone up the stairs. "So what do you know about these bandits, then?"

She grinned again.

"And since you mentioned it, what is the pay?"