Erthenia

- Tea, tea! - the sorceress said, handing the girl another handful of coins, then she spoke to the figurine again. - Oooooh, noisy, noisy! But good. I found it at the bottom of an empty well, - she glanced at her companion, Ji Ling, for a moment, - were you scared down there?? In the dark?? Cold?? No, you're made of stone!

Smiling broadly, she nodded in agreement.
- Tea, tea! My throat is dry! - she reminded him.
- And yet, you're strange! - the girl said, laughing. She walked away for a few minutes, then returned with a cup of tea in her hands. This time, she didn't take the money.

- I doubt we can just walk in there. His office is probably protected by all sorts of defensive magic, just in case of uninvited guests. And why would you even want to steal something from your colleague? Don't you think he'll figure out you're involved?

- Indeed, a strange request, - said Nimril after Sit'Al's reply.

- Everything will be fine! - Master Ramola assured Sit'Al and Nimril. - It's just a little prank.

The young knight was very tired from the long journey, so while the local resident was telling him about temples and music halls, he was dozing off, but the mention of the mercenary guild aroused his interest - where else could he quickly earn the money he so desperately needed? Nodding and interrupting the garrulous townsman mid-sentence, he headed there.

At the mercenary guild, a young woman offered James to review the current offers. There were not many, and the mercenaries themselves were not known for their high prices and, consequently, good skills. Contract #1
Employer's text: a certain person needs to receive a certain number of blows to the face and other parts of the body.
Payment: 2 gold.
Contract terms: the specified person must not die.

Contract #2
Employer's text: an interested party will generously pay a mercenary willing to borrow a certain item from a specified location.
Payment: 25 gold.
Contract terms: the specified item must not be damaged.

Contract #3
Employer's text: a wealthy merchant is recruiting a team for a journey south. Mercenaries are required to protect the caravan from attacks and natural disasters.
Payment: 300 gold, distributed among all participants in the expedition.

Mercenary #1
Name: Tiara Brighterbring
Gender: Female
Age: 20 years
Nationality: Nozenroth
Rank: 5th
General skills: Nozenroth knightly techniques, certain knowledge of creation magic.

Mercenary #2
Name: Robert
Gender: Male
Age: 29 years
Nationality: Kalevria
Rank: 3rd
General skills: combat experience, proficiency with two-handed weapons.

Mercenary #3
Name: Jaya
Gender: Female
Age: 27 years
Nationality: Illiinar
Rank: 3rd
General skills: basic proficiency with one-handed weapons, nimble fingers, keen eye, lockpicking skills.

Mercenary #4
Name: Arkendil
Gender: Male
Age: 38 years
Nationality: Illiinar
Rank: 3rd
General skills: excellent archer, scout.