"Perfect. That's perfect. Take this and go recruit some soldiers. I trust you will not try to flee with the money... It wouldn't do you any good. Come back tonight and I'll have a job for you."
After saying this, some human slaves hand you four purses, one for each of you. They are heavy. And you discover why as soon as you look into them.
"Each purse contains fifty Santdorian Golden Crowns." The most valuable coin of the ancient Santdorian Empire, these coins are still used today and highly valued because of the gold they contain and the extreme difficulty of forging them. "I believe with that you will have more than enough. Don't use everything or you might have trouble later. And having Santdorian coins is always useful, as they are accepted everywhere."
After this, you are told to leave. You have a long day ahead of you, recruiting soldiers for your army.
In the towns and cities of the Golden Coast there are always "mercenary academies" where people pay to to learn how to be a soldier. Going to one of these places to recruit is always a good idea. Setting a recruitment post on a public square after paying a bit to the local government is also one of the most used methods. Finally, of all the common choices, the cheapest one is going outside of town, to some nearby village, and recruit from the locals.
Your choice, the first of many.