forum Unlikely Hero Forms a Group of Misfits (CLOSED)

Started February 18, 2020 by @Kie group

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If asked, Zaire wouldn't be able to recall the story of how she had ended up at this tavern looking to recruit strangers to join her on some quest. What Zaire knew was that she and whatever company she could pick up would be getting a lovely payout for their success in retrieving some stupid crown. She'd seen people recruit others before-it couldn't be that difficult. What stranger wouldn't want a little money?

As she sat down at a rickety wooden table across from a stranger she didn't think about what to say, and instead just went with whatever crossed her mind.

"So, quests? Ever been interested in going on one? Like, one with a nice reward?" she asked, twirling a strand of hair around a long finger.

(Anyone can jump in here I'm in class oops)

Quest? Reward? Will people like me? Mikazu took the chance and stepped forward with a small, cautious smile.
"I-I'll go. I'm…Mikazu. Nice to meet you…" She held out her hand to the stranger.

"A quest?" Hanaka ran over from her table to speak to the girl offering a quest. It sounded fun, so she was in.
"I'm Hanaka, and I'd like to join your quest!" She grinned.

Almost toppled over by Hanaka, Mikazu stepped back and kept her now stiff hands to her sides. "Sorry. I'm Mikazu. Nice to meet and quest alongside you, hopefully!"

"Nice to meet you two. I'm Zaire, and anyone willing will do. Got any talents?" she said, giving the two a charming smile as she turned to face them in her chair. There was an awkward silence as she tapped her foot, waiting for the two to respond.

After nodding, Mikazu backs away into the crowd…only to appear behind Zaire, setting a light hand on her right shoulder. "We all have our own talents, don't we?" She walked out from behind her, waving awkwardly at Hanaka.

Zaire jumped a little, turning to look at Mikazu.

"I suppose so," she said, voice a little shaky from the surprise she'd just gotten. "So. . . anything you'd like to know about the quest?"

"How'd you do that? That's incredible!" Hanaka took a small pouch out of her bag and opened it, revealing soil. She sprinkled some into her palm and touched it with her free hand. A small blue flower sprouted from the dirt. "I can control plants!"

Mikazu smiled. "Wow, that's impressive! I'm…sorry about that. I'm used to sneaking around, that's all." She touched a petal of the flower in awe.

Name: Ayla Charis

Age: very old but looks to be about 20

Gender: female

Sexuality: Panromantic

Race: immortal Earth Shifter

Appearance: https://pin.it/czTLmDS

Personality: Ayla is an omnivert, she doesnt like silence but doesnt like noisy places.

Any powers?: she is able to control/create Earth/nature. Because she is also a shifter, she is able to blend into her environment almost seamlessly, being invisible from everyone but other shifters

Flaws: a little OCD, can speak without thinking, something overprotective

Likes/Dislikes: TBD

Other: is good with puzzles and codes, likes colourful birds, sometimes scares people by sleeping in weird and random places.

"Plant control," Zaire repeated, "Considering I have a talent for earth control, your talent could be useful, and sneaking around is always a good ability!"

The gears in Zaire's head were turning quickly, almost too fast for her to keep up with. Unlike the last tavern she'd went to (which was just filled with normal humans) these people were proving to be great team assets.

Tiergan hears Zaire and joins the conversation. "I'd like to join the quest."

He steps over and cracks his knuckles absentmindedly. This would give him a chance to separate from his annoying companions. Taking in the faces of the others, he nods once more. "Yes. I will."

"Hello," Mikazu quipped. "And…who are you?" A hesitant smile was on her face.

"I am Tiergan." He glances at Zaire. "What's the problem?"

"Let's just say I got an anonymous request to retrieve some ancient crown," Zaire said, "And the fore-mentioned crown was last seen about, eh, 200 years ago. Recently rumors of its location have been popping up and it's sort of a race to figure out which of three locations it's at. So far, the signs point to the crown being in-"

Zaire is cut off by a drunk bumping into her and bewildered as she is, she continues speaking.

"I think I'll just lead you all there if you're up to it. I can't risk anybody overhearing my theory. If you'd all like to continue with me, there's a reward. It's much more handsome of a reward if we actually succeed in nabbing it, but it's also fine if we come back empty-handed and confirm there was no crown to be seen," she finishes her thought, absentmindedly picking at her fingers.