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[Zako]

I reckon those orcs would make lovely minions, when tamed and taught right. They aren't all stupid, and surely some will be capable. We may even learn something from them.

[Nirur Torir]

On the evening of my arrival, I visited the marketplace. Some merchants were already packing up their wares, while townspeople scurried around. I queried a few merchants, and most of the smaller goods I was asked to buy cost between five and ten coins each. A wagon would cost around one hundred coins, but both the wagon and boat would be poor investments -- Do not forget that I am an arcane practitioner of great power, fully capable of enchanting wood to stay in most any shape I want. I also learned of the location of a wizard's tower half a day's walk from the town, and the location of the town's wizard's guild. Wizards tend to be idiots in groups, and demand strange things of potential members. It may or may not be worth the hassle of joining.

Further questioning lead me to a boarding house. The strong-willed owner insisted on being addressed as Ms. Roberts, and expects three coins per day. The room is clean, comfortable, and the cost includes a large dinner every day, as well as a simple breakfast. She seemed to hate Evan for some reason, and is rightfully frightened of my power, so Evan found lodgings in a dilapidated inn a few streets over for one coin per day.

I spent the next day in my room, contemplating elemental magic. I was bothered a few times, first by Roberts' cleaning and babbling on about the importance of having a job, and then by Evan, with Roberts glaring at us. I told him to find out more about the city. The day was mostly quiet, allowing me to further refine my skill. I slept soundly, and awoke as the sun rose.

Elementalism levels up!

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Health: Excellent
Mental: Excellent
Stamina: Well-rested
Satiated hunger
Satiated thirst
Lodgings: 4 coins/day

Inventory:
Shabby apprentice robe (worn)
Ω Sturdy branch
Leather sack strapped to back
   3(1) days worth of fruit and vegetables
   Set of commoner clothing
2 daggers
Small clay cup
Ω 23 nails
16 coins

Skills:
Enchantment 2.50
Sorcery 1
Elementalism 2

Herb lore 1
Farming 2

Spoiler: Bandit (click to show/hide)

Name: Evan
Health: Excellent
Mental: Thrilled to be working for one such as myself

Inventory:
Commoner's clothing
Dagger
11 feet of rope

Skills:
Killing

[dragnar]

Join the wizard's guild. It may be a hassle, but their resources will aid us in growing more powerful. Once we are ready we can simply betray them and take the guild for ourselves.

[maxicaxi]

Join the wizard's guild. It may be a hassle, but their resources will aid us in growing more powerful. Once we are ready we can simply betray them and take the guild for ourselves.

[Armok]

No, don't bother with a guild.
Check if setting up shop in some way to sell enchanted trinkets would be a) legal and b) more profitable than simply making coins, or at least equally profitable and a better learning experience.

[penguify]

No, don't bother with a guild.
Check if setting up shop in some way to sell enchanted trinkets would be a) legal and b) more profitable than simply making coins, or at least equally profitable and a better learning experience.

Our awesome magics are not to be squandered on the creation of meaningless trinkets and children's toys!

[Ochita]

Yeah!

[RAM]

You don't need their pathetic guild. By the time they have the sense to beg you to join you will already be too powerful yo waste your efforts on them.

You will want to practise your craft, and if these peasants value the artefacts of your early efforts, then there is little harm in making a profit from them. And one day they will get to point it out to their children and proudly state that they possess an artefact of the greatest of all mages!

[RandomNumberGenerator]

We should look into the guild. At the very least, it may give us access to exclusive merchants and rare books.

[Grek]

Case the mage's guild.

Rob it later on, taking their money for yourself.

[Nirur Torir]

After a bland breakfast of oatmeal, I decided that I should investigate the mage's guild. I primarily wanted to study their books. I left Roberts' house and people naturally left my path as I strode towards the guild, shoving away those too slow to vacate my trail unaided.

I soon arrived at my destination: A dilapidated building. Seeking knowledge of where the actual mage's guild was, I entered and was immediately accosted by an ancient fool. He welcomed me to the mage's guild of Riverside. I scanned the walls as he babbled on about the history of the place and, of all things, astrology, noting only a single book of magic. Unfortunately it was an introductory book on sorcery. There were a few books on astrology and fortune telling, useless tools for tricking the ignorant. My patience wearing thin, I ignored the old man and vacated the premise. Rapidly.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Health: Excellent
Mental: Good
Stamina: Well-rested
Satiated hunger
Satiated thirst
Lodgings: 4 coins/day

Inventory:
Shabby apprentice robe (worn)
Ω Sturdy branch
Leather sack strapped to back
   3(1) days worth of fruit and vegetables
   Set of commoner clothing
2 daggers
Small clay cup
Ω 23 nails
16 coins

Skills:
Enchantment 2.50
Sorcery 1
Elementalism 2

Herb lore 1
Farming 2

Spoiler: Bandit (click to show/hide)

Name: Evan
Health: Excellent
Mental: Thrilled to be working for one such as myself
Location: Likely at an inn.

Inventory:
Commoner's clothing
Dagger
11 feet of rope

Skills:
Killing

[dragnar]

Show these pathetic imposters(mostly) what real magic is. Take over the guild, no one here will be able to stop you.

[RAM]

While clearly pathetic, a touch of caution about that character would be wise. You should attempt to use sorcerous means to divine the magical potence of this place. Although seeing how easy it is to conquer I must agree that this would make suitable lodging once the pests have been dealt with...

[RandomNumberGenerator]

Astrology and fortune telling don't have anything to do with Divination, do they?

[maxicaxi]

fools..... destroy them all with storms of flame!