[center][img]https://i.ibb.co/FBrdjSk/image.png[/img][h3]Malphas
Freedom[/h3][@Rune_Alchemist][@Crimson Paladin][/center]
"[color=lightblue]Bits of leather armor, as well, if you have some to spare![/color]" Malphas hollered, doing his best to match the tone of the warrior's call. While he was by no means a professional imitator, he had hoped to take advantage of the craftsman's focus to get something. Of course, he could just take his request at face value and accept it regardless. In any case, Malphas felt it would be safest if he got himself some protection, for whatever it is to come. As someone well-versed in acts of deception, he definitely felt the sharp familiarity of daggers pointed at his back. At the same time, he cannot afford to watch his back at all times when his path is only forward, so at least keeping it protected should be in his better interests.

And that's just the basics. Malphas also needed to worry about stocking up on winter clothes for the cold, rugged boots, rations, water, and arrows. The arrows especially were something of dire importance. The bow was likely useless as a bludgeon, which left only the dagger for Malphas to protect himself with. He needed to make some friends for this town, friends who would pass along enough helpful advice and equipment for him to be out of this town soon. As much as it would be fun to see if he could... uplift these villagers, he did not want to compete with others of his ilk, especially if they were to be so bold as to scheme in front of him.

Malphas then turned to the stranger of interest, one of the heroes who had slain the beast prior. He definitely looked like one of the more 'normal' strangers of this world. Not that Malphas was worried about that in the slightest. If anything, it could mean he would be more relatable. At the same time, he could as well be just as apprehensive as the rest to Malphas's rhetoric. Introductions are sorely due either way, at least to gauge what sort of traveler this man is, or if he even was a true 'stranger' to begin with.

"[color=lightblue][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEq1Z0bjdwc]Hello there[/url], fellow traveler. Seems I'm not the only one new to this village... or this world?[/color]" Malphas cocked an eyebrow, inquisitively.