[@Lugia]Up to you if you want to be a hireling as a PC, just bear in mind it will make building a Mage's Sanctum, great library, dungeon ect. more difficult down the line if you do it longterm. This also includes things like creating magical items, monster crossbreeds, constructs or necromantic practices since you may not build up the savings needed by those levels. That being said, if it's part of a personal storyarc for Cynthia and she may one day accept herself as a fully fledged adventurer, I'm all for it and think it's pretty cool. I also like the idea of building good faith between Mages.  If that's what you want, my suggestion would be accepting it as a temporary deal like Buford's and Daniel's - one you do while you get a feel for the adventuring stuff and see if you like it for Cynthia's story. Of course, maybe this is exactly what you want for your little kobold, but I'd just thought I'd give my two cents since the game is in the learning to play stage. 

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[center][h3]Dyan and Cynthia make a Party![/h3][/center]
Dyan and Cynthia start haggling over prices as they head to Old Fort together. The current offer is 15%.
[center][b]CHOICE: Agree to this deal?[/b][/center]
Example - Current Treasure Cut of a hypothetical 1000gp:
[indent]Dyan: 689 GP 65 SP
Cynthia: 103 GP 44 SP
Clint: 103 GP 44 SP
Gregor: 103 GP 44 SP[/indent]
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Your party is quite the close knit group and you get to know your companions a little better. Both of the other villagers are a bit on the quiet side to start with, though Gregor brought a worn buckler shield with him and made an effort to practice his stances along the way since he says he's rusty. After a while, Clint started chipping in with advice, and it seems the pair of them are getting along well.

[color=lightgreen][b]Clint[/b] and [b]Gregor[/b] are getting on quite well.[/color]
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[@Duthguy][@Shovel] You leave the headquarters and discuss your options. [color=lightgreen][b]Irene[/b] and [b]Smith[/b] seem mollified a little[/color], though they keep giving each other the stink eye at any free moment.  Katya snorts as she stands there with crossed arms and Izzy is happily nattering away to a quiet Tendo while you make your decisions.

[center][b]Choice: Head out to go Hunting in the North Forest or visit The Travellers Inn?[/b][/center]
[color=gold]Quest Updated - The Beastmen Threat: Beastman have been tormenting the nearby area recently, including the Village. Find the source of the threat.[/color]
[color=A625E7]Personal Quest added: Go hunting in the North Woods to help you and your men improve. Investigate the North Forest.[/color]
[color=gold]Quest added: Find out about the merchants Daros and Odir for the Guild of Merchants and talk to Karanos in the forum outside town.[/color]
[color=gold]Quest added: Head to the Traveler's Inn and meet The Fierce Breathren.[/color]