Kenico
Swordfreak and Master of the Pen
Prologue: "Why Me?"
Strautz. Typical city if you can call it that. Like all cities in the empire, it was bursting at the seems with a population the city just could not sustain given even its large scale. Thankfully in the last 20 years, it and many other places were starting to lower to stable populations as people either returned to rural areas or more frequently began sailing to the Frontier to form new homes. In the terms of the party that was walking the streets, they were heading to the Frontier, just not for colonial persuits. Dr. Matthew Bone-Piercer, one the most respected Archeaologists and one of the first Orcs to obtain a degree from the Great Imperial College, was preparing an expedition into the Frontier for the second time, as part of an ongoing quest to understand the lost civilization that once inhabited these now empty lands. The First time rendered unique fruit after he explored the City of Torshtein, the first abandoned city discovered during the colonization of the Frontier, with the recovery of various scrolls, books, and other historical data that was a buzz in the Imperial historical Community. That, along with the immense treasure of gold and silver found, was more than enough to fund another expedition for Dr. Bone-Piercer...on the understanding that he must bring back more treasure other than books.
Bone-Piercer, along with his security expert, Galvyn Bors, were here in Strautz for two reasons. The obvious first was that their Ship, The Dantalion, was berthed here and prepping to take them to the Colony Anthwyr, where they would enter the Frontier from. The Second was to recruit a few mercenaries as the company Bors worked for absolutely refused to send their own security troops to such a dangerous place. However, they were more than happy to front the cash to secure a few saps...excuse me...volunteers for such a daring adventure. They were making their way to an Inn, entering to find the keeper of the bar cleaning a large tankard while others quietly drank even though outside was as loud as an orchestra.
"Good Afternoon to you sirs" stated the keeper, "What can I get for ya?"
"I'll have a glass of wine" stated the Orc.
"I'll have a stout" stated Bors, sighing as he whispered to the keeper. He handed the man some gold for both a room and to put a notice on the board to their left. After the Orc and man grabbed a bottle of stout, a bottle wine, and some glasses, the two retreated to their room, while the barkeep nailed a new announcement on the wall. It was loud enough for all to turn and see, some getting up to read what was on the piece of paper...
"Wanted: Explorers for expedition into the Frontier. Reward of one thousand Imperial Gold Pieces A hired man/woman. 500 at the start 500 upon return to the Empire. More information see Dr. Bone-Piercer and Captain Bors upstairs, Room 7."
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