Any way the wind blows (Carline)

[Janus]

“Sure, why not.” Says the man with a wolfish grin.

“I'll get on it it right after breakfast. Shouldn't be as tough as for the trip into the city. Plus the dwarves are still paying a bounty on goblin heads, so, hell, might even pay for itself if we can find enough of them.”

His breakfast arrives, meat, with a side order of meat and he digs in.

“You wanna tell me your plans or shall I just guess when I'm hiring?”

You can imagine mercenaries and adventurers might want to know what they are getting into before setting out on an expedition.

[Hoots Rowlet]

"Right now, our only goal is to scout out and mark potential entry and exit points for the goblin's lairs. We will only fight Goblins if we encounter and are attacked by them. Any potential invasion will wait for a future job." She explained.

[Janus]

Anders nods.

“Well I don't doubt the guard will appreciate the help. Most parties come here looking for loot so head for the city, goblins don't carry much of value so killing them is secondary.” He says between bites of food.

“Trick will be surviving finding their holes. Little B*****ds are sneaky and set traps. They're not hard to kill one on one, but there is never just one of them, as you found out.”

He quickly finishes off his food and gets up to leave.

“But if you are paying I'll ask around. Damn glad you survived 'Princess'. Your father would have skinned my hide, so I'm glad you are taking a less dangerous approach.”

As he heads out the door you get the impression that it wasn't just fear of your father that made this man pleased you survived. For whatever reason he seems to genuinely care.

[Hoots Rowlet]

Carline just sighed, smiled a bit, and returned to her meal.

[Janus]

A leisurely breakfast takes only another few minutes. Gathering new adventurers or mercenaries is likely to take a day or two, depending on how well connected Anders is. It was he who gathered the people for the previous failed expedition. He had done so on route to this place last time, so you have time to kill.

Chesterton standing close by with a typical butlers patience voices your choice.

"What are your plans for the day, m'lady?"

[Hoots Rowlet]

"I'm just gonna do some sightseeing around town." She said nodding.

[Janus]

“Very good, Milady.” says Chesterton.

“During your excursion into the mountain I took some time getting to know the town. If you require a guide I would be pleased to serve.”

[Hoots Rowlet]

"Yes please, that would be wonderful." Carline said smiling.

[Janus]

Chesterton smiles

“Allow me to collect your coat and we shall be off.” He says, returning a moment later with your coat and holds it for you.

“The town has a number of points of interest. The walls around the mountain you will have seen on your journey into the mountain but the view from atop the walls is quite a sight.”

“The surrounding farm land has alas been put to the torch to ensure goblin raiding parties cannot supply their troops.”

“The adventures guild, as you might imagine have a presence in the city. Their guild house is an extremely colourful place but you might find it worth visiting.”

“The shops of the town are in themselves quite unusual as the dwarven crafts people have set up to supply the efforts to retake the mountain but a little gem I discovered is that the famous elven taylor Syras Malacor is visiting the town. I have no idea why such a legendary talent is here, as you know he is famously reclusive but I am certain it is him.”

“Obviously there are all the other places like guard houses, inns serving dwarven food and the like but those are the points I have found.”

“Have you any thoughts on where you would like to start?”

[Hoots Rowlet]

"Well visit the Guild House for now." She said nodding with interest as she slipped on her coat.