[center][h2][color=B70000]Cael Augire[/color][/h2][/center]

Cael Augire's day had been a strange one. Normally there were merchants in need of quick and reliable protection - or at least someone looking to off one of said merchants on a trade route - all over the city. Today it seemed as if no one was leaving. [color=D13535][i]It's just as good. Maybe I can do some research about all of these refugees.[/i][/color] The refugees had come in a singular swarm, flooding the town and overpopulating it within a short while. Most of the people coming in seemed to be distraught, crazed even. This 'Darkness' that a man had talked to him about, it didn't sound metaphorical. The way that old man had described it, they'd been running from physical manifestations of evil.

Suddenly, Cael heard people rushing behind him. Placing a hand on his sword's hilt and pulling it out of the sheathe a little bit, he spun quickly, just to see that people were running by him to get to the town square. [b]"We've gotta get there so we can actually hear the announcement!"[/b] One of them said to the other in a hurry. The other responded, but Cael couldn't make it out as they were already turning down another road. [color=D13535][i]Maybe this announcement will help clarify things. I'm sure the royal family would at least try to explain this influx of people to the people.[/i][/color]

Taking his hand off of his sword, he slid it right into the sheathe at his right side while jogging towards the town square. He stood a couple inches higher than the average man, so seeing the announcer wouldn't be hard, but he wanted to make sure he could actually hear the man if it was going to be crowded.

After the announcement had been made, Cael's interest was piqued. [color=D13535][i]A reward for something I already was trying to do. Hell yes.[/i][/color] Not only could he help his home, he'd be paid better than most jobs for it as well. Instead of thinking about it any more than necessary, Cael began to look around the crowd for anyone else looking to take part in a mission. The first group he could see was made up of what looked like a bunch of inexperienced kids. Shaking his head, he kept looking around until he heard someone announce, [b]"[color=f26522]Alright everyone listen up! To answer what questions that have been asked so far, yes this group is going to be heading South in relation to the bounty just offered and anyone who asked if we could use whatever talents or skill set you just said welcome aboard![/color]"[/b]

Cael turned to look at the group, much more satisfied with at least the appearance of experience there. Stepping over to the group, he caught onto the butt end of what the man - Artyom - was saying about the creatures. [color=D13535][i]He's faced the creatures? So they are real, and you can fight them.[/i][/color] Stopping his thoughts before they could get out of hand, Cael steeled himself and put on the metaphorical mask.

[color=D13535]"I'd be more than grateful to join your party, sir."[/color] He called out to Artyom after he'd finished talking to a young man carrying a ladle. [color=D13535]"Cael Augire, Myrmidon. One of the best swords for hire in the city."[/color] While he said that and appeared confident, he wasn't actually sure of its validity. Sure, he wasn't one of the worst, but there were Swordsmasters in the city as well. [color=D13535]"And if you've need of supplies, I have some contacts that can help us get food and wagons quickly, though someone else will have to find your beasts."[/color]

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