United Kingdoms

- Anime Best. Born in Menace. I work as a mercenary and travel around. Sometimes I deliver letters, sometimes I guide merchants along safe routes, and sometimes I till gardens. Before that, I collected and resold knives. Now I'm here to explore your beautiful city and maybe earn some money. That's how I live.

— Aha, I see. The captain of the city guard made some notes, then began examining Anusder's belongings. Where did you get the sword? Can you use it? If so, where did you learn? Are the knives remnants of your collection? Where did you get each one? What are these scribbles? — The last question was about the diary. Where did you get the money – from "mercenary work"? What was your last job, who paid you, and how much?

Perhaps working for such a guild wasn't Abigail's dream come true, but the lack of strict obligations and the ability to leave the mercenaries at any time were definitely appealing to her. Especially since someone with her skills didn't have many other options. Working in the army or the guard wouldn't offer anything similar, and they probably wouldn't pay much better, while getting into the count's guard would be difficult for an outsider. All that remained was to make sure there were no hidden clauses in the contract.

There were no hidden clauses in the contract; the text was very short and straightforward.
— Welcome to our ranks! The leader of the mercenaries officially accepted Abigail into his guild and briefly introduced her to the fellow members present and the available assignments.

Fargos
Iron Will, Iaas (+3 to Willpower, access to advanced faith features), Ikigaiism
8-8-8-4-10-4
Warrior III, Chain Mail III, Kite Shield III, Morning Star III


Jin
Integrity, Astria, Atheist
7-8-7-5-4-5
Guard II, Polex III


Valdila
Dexterity, Donar Tribes, Ikigaiism
8-9-7-3-3-3
Warrior I, Battle Axe I, Buckler I


Chios
Perception, Liatryia, Atheist
6-16-9-5-5-2
Rogue III

1. Coal and Iron Search
Client: Silvergard City Administration
The county government wants to increase coal and iron production in the region and needs competent researchers willing to search for new deposits.
Payment: 20 gold coins per discovered mineral deposit.

2. Item Transportation
Client: Niel Exington
An aristocrat from Ashtirkhen wants to give some carpets from his collection to a relative in Pilas and needs someone who can not only transport these items but also protect them from potential pests, whether bandits or monsters.
Payment: 6 gold coins

3. Defending Honor
Client: Cedric Laiyi
An aristocrat from Ashtirkhen wants to hire an experienced warrior to defend his honor in a personal duel against his offender.
Payment: 10 gold coins

- Helmut, from Leito. My entire squad was destroyed, burned alive and eaten, and I'm the only survivor," he said to the warriors. - Greetings.

— *Damn it, — Viggs exclaimed, extending his hand to Helmut, — what do you mean "eaten"? By whom?
— Dragons?? — Huliy asked as if he were sure of it.
— You're at it again, — Gale shook his head, — how many times have I told you that dragons don't exist; they are just myths.
— You're the myth, damn it! I know what I saw!
— Well, well.

Lex found this suspicious but didn't show it.
-- Okay, tell me.

— Uh, money upfront...