Sign me up (Merc Guild)

[Northen Light36]

Zap's whistling in an irritatingly confident manner as he strides into town. Asking around a little, he gets directions to the new mercenary guild.

Cocky as ever, Zap doesn't hesitate to stride in without bothering to knock and call out, "Who does a man need to speak to if he wants to join?" As he waits for an answer, Zap twirls a knife in and out of the gaps between his fingers, a favourite trick of his and Tres when feeling flashy.

[Kender Bard]

Sashi, outposted at her desk as usual, looked up over the book she was reading and watched his little trick. She raised her brow, not giving any indication over whether she was impressed or not. "That would be me. I'm Sashi Firachild, though the men call me 'Captain'."

[Northen Light36]

"Firachild?" Zap smiles and drops into an elegant bow. "I see. Good day to you, Sashi of Clan Fira. My name is Zap Legend," he greets her. "I'd like to join your guild, if you will allow me a place."

[Kender Bard]

"Mmm I see," she muses, sitting up a bit straighter. She laced her fingers together and rested her chin against them as she leaned forward on her elbows. "You must already be a traveled man if you know the customs of Naurorod. That or you know someone. Interesting. Well I'm certainly not going to turn my nose up to anyone wishing to join, so long as you have money enough to do so." She quoted her fee. "It goes to a good cause though. Mostly supplies and upkeep and whatnot."

[Northen Light36]

Zap considers the fee and his own funding. 'Well, it's not like I need to pay for an inn tonight, if I join. And this looks to be the best way of finding work and keeping food in my stumach without burdening Tres or Artica... Or having to deal with any of the idiot guards.' Zap considers his options for a moment, then nods.

"That seems fair enough," he replies, setting down the quoted fee. "And, while I have travelled fairly widely, my sister would happily ram a spear up my arse if I didn't know the ways of her clan."

[Kender Bard]

Sashi eyed Zap a bit more closely, as though looking for something in his face. Abruptly, she cupped the money and pulled it close with a growing grin. "You wouldn't happen to be related to Elder Tres would you?"

[Northen Light36]

Zap chuckles. "Don't hold it against her, but yes, she, I and our sister are triplets," he jokes. Then he pauses, suddenly serious, "Before this goes any farther, I should mention... I have something of a personal code of honour," he tells Sashi. "I don't charge people more then they can afford. If someone comes to me needing help but with only a few coppers to rub together, then I won't charge them a coin." Zap crosses his arms firmly and finishes, "If you can work with that great, if not, I'll show myself out."

[Kender Bard]

Sashi shrugs and smiles. "Well I'll admit that this is a business and generally we wouldn't take such offers - but now that we have a man willing to work charity, then it would seem I don't need to turn people away anymore now do I?" She ten copper off what he handed to her and pushes it back to him. "Keep that. I'll take a coin for every free job you do. After ten, if you're still alive and still around, the rest are on me. Sound fair?"

[Northen Light36]

Zap smiles, relaxing instantly and accepts the ten copper. "Sounds fair," he agrees. "Speaking of jobs, is there any up for grabs at the moment?" he asks, his eyes bright with eagerness to get back to work.

[Kender Bard]

"Yes there is," she laughs. "Though don't you want to meet anyone else? I'm not sure who else is around here, but I know my 'lieutenant', second in command, is around here somewhere. Or he was the last time I looked." She tapped her nose and winked. "Minds can be a slippery folk."

[Northen Light36]

Zap grins. "They certainly can," he laughs. "Although 'slippery' wasn't the word I was using when my Mind brother-in-law ran off with my youngest sister. But sure, I'd be happy to meet the guy. I'm just eager for some action. Been in Ronduin for the last few months with my oldest sister." Zap wrinkles his nose. "Pretty place, but dull. And I get sick of the 'Eek! A Storm!' looks that get thrown around. Still, someone has to visit Artica, I guess. And forces know, it takes a mircale to drag Tressie out there."

[Kender Bard]

He sure talks a lot, Sashi thought with growing amusement. At least she got along with the guy. "Well let's see if he's back there. I'll show you your new home while I look around."

She rose and led him to the first back room which was obviously a giant living quarters - a kitchen, dining area, map room, games room all in one. It was as though someone took several separate rooms and smashed them together into a glorious mess. Beyond the next doorway, one could see rows of doors that hinted at the sleeping quarters. "Luuukas!" Sashi sang out. "Ya home!?"

[tuo]

"Yeah I'm back here!" Lukas' voice can be heard from his sleeping quarters. "What do you need captain?" He says as he pokes his head out.

[Kender Bard]

Sashi rubbed her hands together. "Lukas, this is our newest member, Zap Legend. Zap, this is my best man and best friend, Lukas. He's a Mind, formerly of Sensatia."

[Northen Light36]

"Nice to meet you," Zap remarks, extending a hand to shake. "I hope we can work well together."