Straw turned toward the two newcomers and one corner of his mouth turned up slightly in something that might have been a smile. "Ah, good! We're all here and I'm pleased to see you all look prepared to begin our journey right away. So, have any of you met?"

He glanced around quickly before trying to remember each of the adventurers' names. "No? So this is Khoran... Icies, right? ... Hugh... and... give me a moment... Ardel? No, that's not right. Auredhel?" He pointed to each in turn. 

"Any objections to beginning our trek immediately and getting to know each better on the road?" Straw asked, already collecting the packhorse's lead rope. "We're taking the north road out of town..."