Sufficient to say such a colorful cast was bound to come into conflict. Ryla wasn't too surprised when the evidently human warrior had something to say towards the most recent arrival, a lich from the power emanating from her. [color=a2d39c]"A paladin and a lich. Of course this is going to be interesting."[/color] Ryla said to herself as she watched the scene escalate. The lich acting like a haughty bitch, and the paladin making sweeping generalization and threats. One of the others, Arletta, attempted to defuse the situation. Not that it helped that everyone else decided that this was a personal battle they took part in. Ryla was tempted to join in as well, but she simply stayed as an onlooker to evaluate her future teammates.

Without at doubt the paladin, Mark, was going to be a problem. A self proclaimed hero who slays monsters. Granted Ryla has killed her fair share of monsters and humans too (Typically in self-defense), but she wasn't going to claim to make a career out of it. People like him lived on a slippery slope of righteousness and fanaticism. Ryla certainly knew that if he was as lawfully anal as she suspects, at some point in the future she'll have problems with him. A witch doctor may be a healer, but she still consorted with demons and their ilk for power and gain. No matter the price.

The lich, Lily, wasn't going to be any more helpful. Ryla's seem plenty of her types back at the college: Arrogant, Rude, and most of all desperate. While Ryla doesn't know the circumstance of her lichdom, rarely does a competent mage rely on becoming a lich if they had great magical power. Lily might've resorted to lichdom to extend her own life or as a clutch to obtain more power. Ryla had similar goals, and if Lily still sought to improve her strength no doubt she and Ryla will become rivals. Ryla herself has considered Lichdom as a contingency plan but Ryla also doesn't intend to die anytime soon. But perhaps if Ryla plays her cards right she could still use Lily and siphon knowledge and power from her.

The others went about their business if they weren't getting involved in the little shitshow between the paladin and the lich, so Ryla figured she'd do the same. Make friends, get to know one another, perhaps even figure out their abilities and strengths. So Ryla started with Winter and Barst. Winter looked like a very pale girl and if her name was any indication she came from a cold region. Ryla suspects she's a Snow Woman, though she wasn't entirely sure why she'd want to wear such a heavy coat. Even Ryla herself, wearing not much more than her hide top and skirt, felt it was all too hot. And than there was Bast. He was a charmer though his honeyed words failed to enrapture Ryla. But she did appreciate the sentiment even though it only made Ryla think that Bast was a manipulator. Either he was a toadie who hoped that he could compliment everyone to help him or intended to shower them with petty words in order to push them in the direction he wants. Ryla would have to keep an eye on him.

Still, they weren't currently engaged in the shenanigans that the majority of the others were, so Ryla went over to them. Hopefully they heard her introduction because she wasn't about to do it again. [color=a2d39c]"Shalloom! Bast, you sly dog. Don't think you can get into everyone's good graces without me!"[/color] Ryla walked up beyond him with a smirk on her face. [color=a2d39c]"Tis a pleasure to meet you all regardless. Would any of you be interested in accompanying me inside? I was thinking of putting this drama behind me and start renovating this old building into a proper looking guild. What say you?"[/color]

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