The Hunter Arrives

[adris]

The building was unassuming enough, but to its new guest it is a portal to opportunity. A roof over his head for the task of following a few regulations was almost heaven to Vinzent, not being one to think well for himself. All he knew is he wanted to hunt, the biggest and the best are all that would do.

He entered, his footsteps much heavier then his actual frame, being out in the open for so long wasn't like him. However, the crowded feeling of the city made him think back to his days at home. He wore a very makeshift 'armor' over his grey clothing, nothing more then metal that had been tied together by a chain. He wandered until he either found what he was looking for or someone pointed him there. He also adopted the mannerism of standing nicely at attention whenever someone passed by.

[Kender Bard]

Sashi was at her desk today, sorting through assorted quests that needed attention. Glancing up she gave a small wave and pushed the sheets of parchment aside. "Welcome," she greeted with a slight grin. "Can I help you?"

[adris]

As he was addressed Vinzent stood once again at attention, stiff as a board although that was more his spines doing when he jumped at Sashi's words. He took a couple deep breaths, the air whistling through his oddly shaped teeth.

"I am here to add my name to the... the guild," struggling with the language itself, taught only by clansmen and only enough that he needs, "the guild name ssssheet."

He ground his teeth for a second, knowing how awkward this must feel for Sashi to have to put up with this. "Forgive my, my," he makes another hissing 's' sound to show her that is what he means for her to forgive, "I have metalsss for you to sssign my name."

He reached into a pouch at his side and produced a variety of coin shaped metals, all of them of the correct types and a decent sized little stack overall. He didn't quiver nervously, even though he was unsure of his words.

[Kender Bard]

Sashi raised her brow. "Hmm," she said, and eyed him over closely. "Well if you don't mind I'd like to get to know you a little bit more. Where do you hail from?"

[adris]

She didn't reject him outright, that is at least a step up. While he is in the city though he definitely needs to learn to speak the language. Grunting for food and being able to apologize won't get one very far in the civilized world.

"I come from the land of the Beassst people. My family wasss with what you call Poldora."

He lightly punched his fist against his opposite palm, thinking if there is anything he was missing, she didn't ask for anything else but he still had this sinking feeling he was taking an exam. In the end he felt it prudent to only answer what was asked of him.

[Kender Bard]

Ah that explains a bit, she thought. And it was good he said Poldora. She'd be a bit more leery of a Belegite. But then, Anko had been Poldoran hadn't she? Sashi couldn't remember but she knew at least two other Beasts who spoke better than this individual. Perhaps he came from a sub-clan farther away from the heart of Poldora. Or something.

"What did you do in Poldora?" she asked curious. "Or are you fresh out of..." She trailed off. What do you say to that? Childhood? Tutelage? What?

[adris]

Was she asking why he doesn't speak as well as everyone else? He wasn't quite sure what she meant by being a student. Perhaps deciding to live on his own wasn't such a good idea now that he was taking this interview. He thought to put the words together as best he could.

"I am a hunter, I fed myssself and traded metalsss when I couldn't find food. My family lived clossser to the village then me, I jussst liked to hunt and live. Sssome nice people taught me to ussse a ssspear to get food, and I would like to ussse that ssspear to help you."

He stood intensely still for a while, what seemed to him an agonizingly long second before he added one last thing.

"I'm good at jumping."

[Kender Bard]

She couldn't help but smile about that. He seemed well enough. If there was going to be cultural problems, they could be smoothed over later. "All right," she agreed. "You're in." She eyed the coins he had put on her desk and selected a third of them. "This will be your entry fee. Would you like me to show you around or would you prefer to wander yourself?"

[adris]

Vinzent considered it both ways, taking into the account the pros and cons of either option. This was a new situation for him and it might be better to have an acquaintance near by. He had this itching paranoia that someone unprepared might find him to be dirty.

"If you have time I would like a your help," he dug around in a little rucksack again and pulled out a very thin book, "when I looked for metalsss I got thisss from a hill man. It taught me lettersss but I can only read ssshort thingsss on sssignsss. Ssso yesss, ssshow me around?"

The book itself was nothing more then a children's book, and even at that level it didn't do the best job of teaching language. It was quite obvious why someone would be willing enough to part with it. Vinzent had held onto it like a bible however, as he knew he needed to be able to understand it to survive in a city.

[Kender Bard]

Sashi nodded and stood. "Well first, I think we ought to get you some real armor. No offense, but I can't imagine how you've managed to keep that stuff on at all. Secondly, if you like, I think we can arrange to have someone teach you more words and whatnot. Perhaps even some sums. Does that sound agreeable to you?"

[adris]

Vinzent shapes his lips into a smile and nods, this all turned out easier then he thought. He scooped up the rest of the coins that she didn't take and put them back in his pack, mixed with all the rest of his things.

"I usssed chainsss. But I do need new armor, thisss isss hard to put on for all day. And I like new wordsss, it makesss living easssier for me."

He also wouldn't mind a better spear then the beaten up piece of metal that he has at the moment. His mind is already in a billion places taking in this new world he can't even consider all that would change by having a master to teach him.

[Kender Bard]

"Let me show you to the armory then," Sashi offered, and led the way through the building. The place still smelled strongly of fresh wood and overall newness but there was signs that it was beginning to be more and more lived in. The armory still held mostly shiny, pristine new assortments.

"See if you can find anything in here that suits you," she instructed. "If not we'll take a trip to the blacksmith later and have something made special."

[adris]

Vinzent saw the freshly made armor and stood in awe, it was as though this room were decorated for a special holiday to his eyes. Things being so intricately worked, so finely tuned were a new sensation to him, he didn't even realize that this was the basic issue arms. He allowed the sensations to control his mind, placing his fingertips on the nearest piece of armor, not even asking permission to do so first. The metal was cold, but he felt warm on the inside as the sensations continued to build within him.

It was a very long moment before his eyes left the piece before him. He was told to do something, and he realized that if he wants some help getting oriented around here he better go ahead and do it. He needed his equipment to be light, so as to not hinder his jumping far too much. Something to stop a few arrows and whatever else is thrown at him while he gets in range of his opponent, he figured a chain shirt and some shin guards he found lying about would be enough. He wondered what else they have available that he could use.

Holding the chain shirt up to Sashi he spoke, "Do you have thisss for my head?"

[Kender Bard]

"A helmet," Sashi prompted. "We have some full helmets there-" she pointed towards a shelf in the back where they sat. "But if you'd like a chain helm we have some there." And now she pointed to some hooks where they hung. "If none fit, again, we can have one made up for you."

[adris]

Vinzent goes to the chain helms, he needs to move his head. Something heavy just wouldn't do that. He starts going through, one by one putting them on his head, thinking for a moment, putting them back. Eventually he got to one he thought would fit, he really didn't know all too much about sizing but he could tie it at the bottom or whatever he needed.

After finishing he heaped all of his findings in his arms and turned back to his superior, "I have all I want. Isss there more to sssee?"