*The dank bar was abuzz with equal parts excitement and trepidation. Everyone here had heard of the afflictions that had long plagued this hamlet and heard the rumors of the rewards that were being offered by the local lord for adventurers to help deal with them. There was such a strange variety of people here, though most looked dangerous in one way or another.* *Soon, the lord would enter to explain the mission, but until then, there was an opportunity to get you to know your potential allies...