Merek listened to the others introduce themselves. The two were mages, and the girl was a gnome rather than a child (although the differences were slim). He nodded, thinking they would have some advantages Merek could never have. "Then I guess it is my turn. My name is Merek Aesland, and I am just a human. I have no magic like you, but I am skilled with a sword. For a long time, I have made a living by hunting the creatures that plague the land, animals and monsters too much for normal hunters. I am entering the final stages of my career, hopefully, and I expect this journey to be my last." Merek tightened his brow. "I will ask again. Before I can accept this mission, what is it's objective? I will not put my hide on the line for an unworthy cause, regardless of the reward. Are we battling an evil warlock that has wronged the benefactor? Are we gathering his groceries?"