Preparing for the expedition.

[The Madness]

Oleg sat down onto the table of the abandoned warehouse, simply waiting. He had plastered small posters all over the town, informing he was looking for potential business partners on a journey for potential profit and exploration.

Oleg had already informed the tavernkeeper he should send the searchers to the warehouse, and for once he was hoping people would actually answer his call. This time he also wished people WOULD answer the call. He had set up a map onto the table, along with some wine glasses and chairs. Now, it was the time for wait.

[Ingrid]

Ingrid Walked into the warehouse.-Hey master! have anyone showed up yet?.- She really wasn't used to call someone "master" but it only seemed fitting as he so calmly accepted her as an apprentice. It had been just a couple of days since then but it felt like so much already.

So, will you tell me what is this expedition going to be about?.- She asked while sitting on the table, she was very excited as if it would the first real campaign she was going to be in.

[The Madness]

"I'll tell you once more people show up... I need atleast Oichi. THEN we can start if nobody is interested." Oleg nodded, beginning to write something down as he thought about the possible routes and the funds. This was either going to secure him a life of medicore profit, or bankrupt him and ruin everything. He took the chance.

[Oichi]

Oichi walked into the warehouse. She found it weird that they were meeting in a warehouse, but then again it was her father. Oleg was not always the straight forward type. He was a bit sneaky and liked to keep things secret. Still her father was planning something big and she needed to be there to support him. It would be a good chance for her to practice some of her combat skills and a opportunity for some father daughter bounding time.

When Oichi walked in she noticed another woman there. It was a bit weird because she was calling her father master. Oichi had no idea her father took on students, nor did she even think he was skilled enough to do so. She had never really seen him fight. Well except that one time even still it was not much of a battle. Still if someone wanted to learn from hit it meant more money in their pocket, or maybe not. Oichi began to wonder if Oleg was charging the lass, but kept the comment to herself.

"Hay Papa", shouted Oichi purposely grabbing the attention. The maiden rushed up to Oleg and gave him a hug and then turned to Ingrid. She was not sure what kind of relationship Oleg and the other maiden were in, but she at the very least wanted her to know he had a daughter. From what she could tell her father had a way with women.

[The Madness]

Oleg blinked as Oichi rushed to hug him, hugging her in return as he patted her. "Hello, Oichi. This is Ingrid, a student of mine. She wants to learn a way with the sword, and I offered myself to teach her by having her come along and learn by actually killing." Oleg nodded, stroking Oichi's hair a bit as he chuckled. "Anyways, let's wait a while to see if that lousy poster actually got anyone interested."

[Ingrid]

Pleasure to meet you Oichi!- Ingrid stretched her hand to Oichi, trying to be as polite as possible.- Master Oleg told me a lot about you, i hope we can get along.- She added trying to be friendly, apparently they would be on this together so it was best to get along from the begining.

[Rogus]

The warehouse door would sound shut. A dark figure dressed in red and yellow approached. His hood drawn up as it had been raining outside. Rogus would see the three waiting around a table bearing wine and a few glasses. He thought that things might look up for him as he saw a mercenary that seemed skilled, the other two he was unsure of. as he drew closer however, he saw a familiar face and turned around instantly, cursing fate under his breath.

"Wrong address, my apologies."

He wouldn't bother hiding his voice and would quicken his pace to reach the door before the girl recognized his garb.

[Ryuzaki]

Ryuzaki strolled around the corner and saw his target: a warehouse. At least, that's where the barkeep had told him to go... Whatever, the poster probably was a scam. But hey, maybe there'd be some junk in the warehouse at least.

Ryu quickly staked out the building, and drew his blade, holding it in his left hand. He quickly slammed the door open and strode in, calling out "Where's the adventure?" before running straight into a man rushing for the door with a meaty thunk.

[Rogus]

"crap--" He'd curse as he was pushed backward, he wouldn't fall but his hood would, revealing his annoyed expression and face in full view, "You again?"

He'd frown at the sight of his past accomplice. He thought the man would have waited longer before pursuing another venture with a stranger advertising work. (albeit, the last time it wasn't exactly advertised.) Pulling his hood back up after a moment, he'd whisper nearly inaudibly; he'd warn his ex-accomplice out of a favor he owed, unspoken and unknown to Ryuzaki he was indebted to the man for staying his blade against a possible witness.

"The girl is here as well, we won't be hired, and we'll be reported to the guard. I recommend disapearing."

[Carmichal]

It had been a rough month for Carmichal, for, as was so often the case, he once again found himself with a lack of coin. To make things worse, the local inns didn't seem to keen on handing out charity to random shirtless men who wandered in and announced themselves with a loud belch and a hearty laugh. One of the innkeepers had simply pointed angrily at the door, while another had sarcastically shouted, "Get a job!" and had unceremoniously thrusted a flyer in his face. Carmichal, without breaking his smile, had thanked the innkeeper and marched from his inn's common room. The flyer had said something about someone looking for adventurers and the giant man fit the bill. He made his way to the location described and found himself outside of a warehouse much like the one he had encountered in Badon. Perhaps there was a link. It mattered not to Carmichal. A job was a job. As he approached the entrance there were two other men outside, neither of whom seemed very comfortable here. They obviously weren't whoever had sent out the fliers, so he pushed past them and threw open the door.

Inside, he immediately noticed the two women in the room. Neither of them seemed the capable sort, but there was a third person in the room who stood out even more, clad in black armor. This must have been who he was looking for. "Is this where I can sign up for the expedition," he asked.

[Ingrid]

Ingrid recognized both thieves inmediately.- It's you two again!- She exclaimed while jumping from the table, at that very moment, a giant walked into the room.- Don't let them out!- She shouted to him.- Their thieves and the worst kind, Master, we should call the guards and have them arrested!- she said Oleg hoping he would do the right thing.

[The Madness]

Oleg rose up from his chair, walking to the three who came in, watching them for a moment as he then spoke. "I'll hire you all. I need some... Shady types, and you, big man... We need muscle here. I do not give a whim of a crap on what you have done in the past. This expedition needs everyone, and I can assure you, the pay at the end is hefty enough to feed you all for possibly months... If we survive. I can also ensure you my student, or me, or my daughter will not report you to any local guards, but in turn, you two do not leave the sight of the others to go and rob someone."

Oleg then walked back to his chair, sitting down as he motioned for the others to sit down as well. "Come, come, the chairs wont bite."

[Rogus]

Rogus would have left anyway had he not been so desperate for work. He'd smirk victoriously at the girl, and walked past confidently. He'd glance back toward the large muscled man, quietly deciding that he wouldn't fool too much with him.

"Thank you, good sir. I'm sure our addition to this team will be a boon." He'd take any chair that was closest, and would unceremoniously sit leaning back in the chair dangerously. He'd wait for the others to arrive, and for the mercenary to start pouring him a drink.

[Ryuzaki]

"Dammit, you again?" Ryuzaki sighed, shaking his head in disgust at the obnoxiously moral girl, who was carrying on yet again. He was prepared to flee when he heard the black-clad man speak, and so moved to the side of the room, near the door, with his hand firmly on his sword hilt.

"I'm a thief. I won't blindly trust you... How do I know you won't use me and then betray me? That's what any smart man would do, after all... Come now. Glasses? You're probably a guard, in hiding, aren't you? Just waiting to knock us out with whatever's in that drink and turn us in and get a nice, hefty profit, huh?

I don't trust you. But in case this is the real deal, I do need money..."

Ryuzaki continued to watch everyone carefully, tense and ready to flee if necessary.

[The Madness]

Oleg poured some wine into all the glasses, leaning against his chair as he then looked to the big man and the other thief. "You don't have to come along... You will just miss out on the profit. Your friend here is smart enough to comply, but you seem to be cut of stupider cloth. I'm sure the big man will also come along, so in insight, you are the one losing here."