Searching for friends

After awhile of walking around searching for the tavern Devis finally approaches the tavern with a smile. He looked upon the tavern and read read the name. Tavern of hope huh? This ought to be interesting he thought. "Well let's see what lies inside." He said aloud as he walked inside. As he walked gave the tavern quick look around before he headed to the bar and sat down at the nearest empty seat that wasn't next to anyone. He then looked to the bartender waiting for a moment when he wasn't busy and asked aloud " Hello I was wondering if you could answer some questions of mine?"

The bartender would approach Devis with a weird grin. "I take it you're not from around here." It was a woman with long red hair wearing the general bar maid outfit, showing quite a bit of cleavage. She looked quite young though, seeming only about 20 to 22 years old. "It's mighty rude to take my attention away from other customers like that, unless you were calling for a drink."

The other costumers around Devis chuckled in good fun. The woman didn't mean any harm and was just poking fun at Devis. "It's alright though, sugar, this is the perfect place to get a little information on Esperanza if you're new here. So what can I do for you?" She leaned on the counter, her breast pressing forward over her arms, giving Devis a very clear view of her cleavage. Anymore and a nipple would surely pop out.

"Well I'll gladly take a drink, but I don't want to spend to much. I don't have much so I want to stretch it as far as I can. What I was wondering was if you could direct me towards somebody or a group in here that might be free to do some exploring. I'm willing to pay, but that would have to be discussed. Even better if their looking to join a group. I'm gonna make a guild of mercenaries and getting members early on would be great. At the very least I need someone to go with me to explore. I figured if any one would know who to talk to it would be the barmaid or bartender. I guess I lucked out and got you, lucky me." He said with a smile.

The bar maid had a sad smirk as Devis spoke, but the patrons around him were all laughing loudly. After a moment the bar maid would let out a small laugh as well.

"Honey, if you ain't got the coin for a drink, you ain't got the coin for hiring adventurers. It's nice of you to have a dream, but from the looks of ya, you've got some skill all on your own. Why don't you try earning a bit of money doing some missions posted over at the mission hall? It's the same mercenary work you're looking to get into, so it'll be a good start don'tcha think?"

Male Patron: "Your being to kind! Let the boy swim in the deep end a bit! It'll be good for his character!"

Old Male Patron: "Leave the kid alone. It was an honest question with an honest dream. She gave em an honest answer. Kid, the best way to explore is to just do it. Get up, be prepared, and just go out into the wild. Most shinobi and magician do it anyway while making money on the side. If yer looking to start a mercenary guild, then ye should make a check list of the things ye want. First, ye need to make some cash right? Then do some missions? Then ye need guild mates, but without a guild they're just friends! So make some friends and then slowly let em in on what yer trying to do. Don't get to far ahead of yer self and talk about getting guild mates right now when ye don't even have any notoriety! But hell, I like yer enthusiasm! So I'll give ya yer first partner! I ain't gonna do any exploring right now, but once ye get settled into yer new life style, I'll be here!"

Male Patron: "Too nice! The lot of ya!"

The bar maid shook her head at the patron. "Keep talking like that and they'll be no more rum for you!"

The male patron's eyes widened and he shut his mouth tight.

"Thank you for your advice, I will make good use of your advice. In thanks I will buy you both drinks." He then places money enough for six drinks. "She gets to decide how the drinks get divided up. Better hope she's not mad at you." He then walks over to the old male patron, extends his hand and then says. "Before I go though I would like to get your name so I know who to look for when I've settled in."

The few at the bar cheered when Devis paid for more drinks, however the younger male patron suddenly paled at Devís' words, a worried look adorning his face as he looked at the bar maid. The bar maid in turn had a very sinister smile on her face while drying a beer mug.

"Oh you ain't gettin' shit hun." She said with mirth. The man's head hit the bar top and tears streamed down his face.

When Devis approached the older gentleman that was further along the bar, the old man nodded his head and shook his hand when offered. "Just call me Covah, son! I'll be here when ye get back! Promise!"

"Well it's good to have met you Covah, and I'll be sure to come back here." He then turned towards the crying man and says. " When I buy a round when I get back be sure to make it up to her and you might get a drink if she's not still mad ya. You gotta treat all ladies nice or you loose out on what could be a good thing." He then walks to the door and waves goodbye back at everyone in the bar then says. ' See ya'll later." He then exits the tavern. His last thoughts as he left being, where to start exploring from and what a great start for the newest chapter in his life.