The king was pleased with the amount of questions he was getting. It meant that these people wouldn't just run away, they were prepared. "I'm afraid that we don't have much information, nothing from inside the village atleast." He said as he put a hand to his chin to scratch it as he thought. Then the question about the payment came. "You will each be payed depending on what the problem is, if it is a significant problem it will be about 4000GP, if it isn't however then 300GP." 

The next question to come was from the martial artist, Edgar. "From the reports so far there haven't been any screams of being eaten by the Slimes, no one has been able to get into the town due to the fear of the slimes."

Finally came a question from Rez. "We have heard reports of a regular slimes, she-slimes, and bubble slimes. There are also reports of a few metal slimes though we can't be sure on that." The king said.

At last Riley spoke up. "What is their reason for being?" Riley asked with an absent minded look. "That is your job to find out." The king answered. And with that the group was sent on their way. 

Once outside of the castle and heading towards the village of Gilmore thanks to a map and compass provided to them, Riley spoke up again. "I fear that we didn't have much room for introductions. If we are to work as a team it would be best to know who is who." Riley said trying to give a smile but only having it show up as awkward. "I am Riley, a minstrel, and I fight at close range with fans." Riley said taking out her bladed fans to show everyone.