At seeing the crowd of capable looking folk crowded around the notice board, Kijani frowned and went to take a look. She was a tall woman, about two inches from a full six feet, so she could see through most of the crowd once she pushed her way in a bit.
The notice that held center attention was quite striking. The paper was thick and rich, and in bold ink was written "REWARD!!!"
A good start.
"Brave, brilliant fighters needed to slay the great Shifting Beast! It takes many forms and will be a challenge for even the best warriors in the land! We implore you to become a hero of the people!"
The notice went on to give the location of the town in trouble. It was less than half a day's ride, to the northeast. Kijani noticed that it didn't have any detail on the actual reward, but that was usual. It would be a stupid thing to put on a public notice, the fact that there were riches and the location of said riches. It was like painting a target on your neck and walking onto a battlefield.
It was the last part of it that really caught her attention. Hero of the people. An intensely bold claim, but one that intruiged her more than anything else. Rewards were fleeting, any amount of gold could run out... But a name, but fame, but praise went on and on. They wrote songs about heroes, created stories, erected statues. She wanted that more than any treasure. She wanted to walk into a town with cheers surrounding her, and flowers thrown at her feet!
Kijani abandoned all thoughts of getting a bedmate for tonight. She would travel at first light. Once she was famous, men would line up at her doorstep for just a kiss! With a growing excitement, she rushed back to the inn and prepared for bed. Tomorrow, she would ride toward fame!