"See if they have any taverns nearby, I suppose." Alpida leads the group to the nearest tavern. It is dimly-lit and not particularly clean. Groups of sailors sit at the tables, taking up most of the available space.
Karthon looks about, not feeling very confident of acquiring a crew hardy enough for the journey ahead. Attempting to fend off against the hopelessness rising about him he weeds out the friendliest looking table and approaches the crew cautiously. "Good day, gentlemen. This crew isn't for hire by any chance..?" And, with that that said he shot Alpida a concerned glance.
One of them speaks, "For hire for what, lad? And for how much?" Alpida just nods and begins looking over the sailors.
Karthon looks about, not feeling very confident of acquiring a crew hardy enough for the journey ahead. Attempting to fend off against the hopelessness rising about him he weeds out the friendliest looking table and approaches the crew cautiously. "Good day, gentlemen. This crew isn't for hire by any chance..?" And, with that that said he shot Alpida a concerned glance.
One of them speaks, "For hire for what, lad? And for how much?" Alpida just nods and begins looking over the sailors.
Another adds, "Look, we ain't mercenaries. Most o' us're already signed on with captains, and most o' 'em don't like it when crew members violate contract. Whatever job you have, it better be good."
Karthon looks about, not feeling very confident of acquiring a crew hardy enough for the journey ahead. Attempting to fend off against the hopelessness rising about him he weeds out the friendliest looking table and approaches the crew cautiously. "Good day, gentlemen. This crew isn't for hire by any chance..?" And, with that that said he shot Alpida a concerned glance.
One of them speaks, "For hire for what, lad? And for how much?" Alpida just nods and begins looking over the sailors.
"I seek a hardy crew," Karthon began, "brave enough to man a ship to Oruthal. How much for that?" He asked the men at the table. Of course money was something rare to the nomad, as rogues' jobs were few and far between for him. What am I thinking..? Karthon realized...
One of them speaks, "For hire for what, lad? And for how much?" Alpida just nods and begins looking over the sailors.
"I seek a hardy crew," Karthon began, "brave enough to man a ship to Oruthal. How much for that?" He asked the men at the table. Of course money was something rare to the nomad, as rogues' jobs were few and far between for him. What am I thinking..? Karthon realized...
"We're not sailing into a warzone, not fer any amount o' money." He points to a corner, where a group of mean-looking sailors sits, "Ask them. They might be interested."
"I seek a hardy crew," Karthon began, "brave enough to man a ship to Oruthal. How much for that?" He asked the men at the table. Of course money was something rare to the nomad, as rogues' jobs were few and far between for him. What am I thinking..? Karthon realized...
"We're not sailing into a warzone, not fer any amount o' money." He points to a corner, where a group of mean-looking sailors sits, "Ask them. They might be interested."
"Hm. Good day, gentlemen." And with a nod, Karthon strides across to where the man pointed and gingerly repeated his question. "Hello there, I seek a crew hardy enough to take a small band to Oruthal. I was told that any of you might be up for the task?"
"We're not sailing into a warzone, not fer any amount o' money." He points to a corner, where a group of mean-looking sailors sits, "Ask them. They might be interested."
"Hm. Good day, gentlemen." And with a nod, Karthon strides across to where the man pointed and gingerly repeated his question. "Hello there, I seek a crew hardy enough to take a small band to Oruthal. I was told that any of you might be up for the task?"
"Hm. Good day, gentlemen." And with a nod, Karthon strides across to where the man pointed and gingerly repeated his question. "Hello there, I seek a crew hardy enough to take a small band to Oruthal. I was told that any of you might be up for the task?"
"What's the pay?"
"I assure you all will be payed well... How soon will you be ready?"
"That information is reserved for people who need to know it... but apart from that I believe a Grayling wishes to return to her home island."
The man pauses for some time. "Ah, what the brick? I'll bite. We're with you."
One of the other men stands up, "Speak for yourself, Aleix. I'm not risking my life on this."
Aleix scowls. "You know I've never steered you wrong, Cesc, you coward."
Cesc spits and leaves the table. Several others follow, leaving only Aleix, a leathery faced woman, a mountain of a man, a wiry man, and a dwarf with a tangled beard. Aleix grumbles something about spineless cowards.
"That information is reserved for people who need to know it... but apart from that I believe a Grayling wishes to return to her home island."
The man pauses for some time. "Ah, what the brick? I'll bite. We're with you."
One of the other men stands up, "Speak for yourself, Aleix. I'm not risking my life on this."
Aleix scowls. "You know I've never steered you wrong, Cesc, you coward."
Cesc spits and leaves the table. Several others follow, leaving only Aleix, a leathery faced woman, a mountain of a man, a wiry man, and a dwarf with a tangled beard. Aleix grumbles something about spineless cowards.
After witnessing that happening, Karthon's hand crossed his face. "At least I have your help. I thank you much for aiding the cause for freedom against our new invaders."
The man pauses for some time. "Ah, what the brick? I'll bite. We're with you."
One of the other men stands up, "Speak for yourself, Aleix. I'm not risking my life on this."
Aleix scowls. "You know I've never steered you wrong, Cesc, you coward."
Cesc spits and leaves the table. Several others follow, leaving only Aleix, a leathery faced woman, a mountain of a man, a wiry man, and a dwarf with a tangled beard. Aleix grumbles something about spineless cowards.
After witnessing that happening, Karthon's hand crossed his face. "At least I have your help. I thank you much for aiding the cause for freedom against our new invaders."
"Don't give us any of that garbage. We're being paid to take you where you need to go, and I guess if we help some people along the way that's a nice bonus."
After witnessing that happening, Karthon's hand crossed his face. "At least I have your help. I thank you much for aiding the cause for freedom against our new invaders."
"Don't give us any of that garbage. We're being paid to take you where you need to go, and I guess if we help some people along the way that's a nice bonus."
