The city-state of Riviqin was sitting above the clouds, with the help of its balloons and propellers. It has stayed aloft for centuries, being having addition to addition added onto it as needed. Holding a few million inhabitants. Unlike many of the other floating cities that dotted the skies the government of Riviqin allowed all races entrance. Making the city a hub for trading. 

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“And you say you can….. Fly?” Maithien asked with an amused look on his face. He was interviewing potential crew members at the moment. He had run across a few interesting ones. But so far this man had taken the cake. “Yes sir!” He said with a smirk. “But uhm… Just not very high..” The man corrected. “Then how high exactly.” Maithien was looking at the man’s chart. He hadn’t had a job in three years, and Maithien hadn’t even heard of whatever race he claimed himself to be.. He just looked like a human. “Well uhm…. You see I’m flying as high as I can right now..” At this Maithien quirked an eyebrow. Before looking down to the man’s feet to see them planted solidly on the ground. “Your flying? Right now?” The man quickly replied. “Yes sir..” ‘This man seems slightly crazy.’ He thought to himself. “That is truly amazing, but I am sad to say that we have no need of your specific skills sir.. “ The man slumped his shoulders and walked away, leaving Maithien to look over some of the other applicants chart’s again.. ‘Meet all sorts of folks in this city. ‘

Behind Maithien, his ship “The Compass” lay nestled in it’s spot on the dock. With a large banner hanging from some of the rigging reading “Welcome Treasure Hunters!” for all to see. If that didn’t get peoples attention then Maithien was pretty sure he was better off not sailing with them. The port master had complained at first, something about breaching the dock’s rules, but after handing him a sack of coins the need to take the banner down disappeared. The dock was a fairly new addition to the old city. Replacing another one a few blocks east that had been deemed a danger to public safety. Thus they created the Umpalias Docks. Paint still fresh and floorboards untouched by the feet of sailors until now. Maithien just needed to wait for his crew to come.

Other than the flying man Maithien had just sent away. There were a few other applicants that had shown up already. Some of them were denied, but most accepted. The only reason he denied the earlier applicants was because, well.. They were just so boring.. A few of them were lower tier Aristocrats, Maithien assumed they were looking to boost their status with whatever money they would get from the treasure. How boring was that? No interest in the adventure whatsoever… Well he supposed that everyone would be in this for at least a tiny bit.. But still!

Maithien checked his watch. It was already half past noon! What was taking everybody so long? ‘I will fly this thing all by myself if I have to...’