"I am Crimson Company, didn't come up with that silly moniker though, the people paying for the adventure are the ones we owe that to," Aldred said, standing up, his armor clanking around as he popped out of the wooden chair. "The name's Aldred Mermet, it's a pleasure, you seem to be the first one here." He said to Lucio, grasping the half-elf's hand firmly in a handshake greeting. He released the man's hand right as another person he had been told to expect came in the door, this time a silver haired woman.
"Greetings, there is no oaf here, just an old swordsman who can still hack the head off an orc in one swing." Aldred said to her with a smile, "I am Aldred, this fellow is Lucio, the first one here and you are the second one. Welcome." He nodded at her as he expected them to begin streaming in one by one, already getting the feeling he would have to repeat his name at least a half dozen more times.
His eyes caught the glimpse of another person he had been given the description of who was invited to join the merry band of travelers on the noble quest. This one didn't introduce himself like the others, Aldred didn't blame him, he would be cautious too if he was in the same situation. The former vanguard's attention turned to another human, one closer to his age who just came in through the door, then approached Aldred with a nervous tone to his voice.
"No, my friend, it is correct, I was in the same situation as you. I had used another alias, yet the letter I received, one before all of yours had my birth name on it, Aldred Mermet, I was not the one who summoned you into this merry band of mercs. That would be the wealthy benefactors who hooked us all together, their identities a mystery to I as well." He said to Lander, his eyes filled with certainty. "Though, if any of you wish to turn back then now is the time, the only time you are able to do that. If you stay then I can promise danger, horrors and possible death, but with a greater promise of adventure, coin and fame than you could ever imagine." He said, glancing at everyone there right as someone else walked in the door, another man who he had been given a description of, the convict pirate, an interesting fellow who went right to the bar, then after chugging down a drink stayed there. Aldred would wait for him to come over as well. Soon after him another appeared, also moving towards the bar, another described companion.
"The journey shall be fun, that I can promise. When we finish it, you will be greatly rewarded, I can assure you all that, I made sure of it." Aldred said to the people around him, raising his voice just enough so the ones hanging away from the group would hear him clearly.
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