So far, Hobnob had been impressed by all the colourful characters he'd seen. From Kayden's indestructible right hand dwarf to the statuesque woman with loose morals, the gnome knew that he had found something very interesting. And what was even more interesting was the plan Kayden had to get them in the city. Hobnob was even willing to go as far as to say that things were getting very exciting! Once Cassilda was done talking, Hobnob stood up on his chair to speak.

"Hobbit Nobson is my name, but all of you can just call me Hobnob" Hobnob said "As for why our esteemed captain here decided to invite me to this little outing, it is because on top of my extensive knowledge of how to apply a working knowledge of matchlocks and monkey wrenches to any combat situation, I am able to construct amalgamations of magic and mechanisms that far outclass both the latter and the former". Hobnob pulled his 3rd matchlock pistol free from its holster, pointed it at the air in front of him, imitated the sound of a gun releasing a bullet as he pretended to fire the uncocked pistol, and imitated the sound of a exaggeratedly large explosion a few moments later. "You'll be seeing a much more real version of that a lot more often when you're around me" Hobnob said as he returned his pistol to its holster "As for our plan of attack, dividing and conquering is always a good plan. As for leaving a prominent lord and his knights for dead, I'm with Kayden on the whole not wanting to let that happen thing. So instead, perhaps myself and a few of the more stealthier of our number could go round up my crew tonight and together we could lie in wait for tomorrow's bandit ambush party and ambush them before they even have a chance to ambush the lord!".