Denise
*The coming of spring had been a welcome moment for those traveling the roads, though thankfully only a few wagons got stuck while along the the main road to the Last Steading - Svilena had chosen to be apart of another merchant caravan that was heading to the small village. Though she herself made this trip often to keep up good relations with the Gray Elves, many of their kin lived and worked in Wai Oromarde.*

*Trade was a big part of the city's continued growth, and it was easier to travel to the Corol Ambo than it was to Miller Dale or to Islefield - least in terms of distance. Svilena would walk into the town alongside one of the wagons, her ringed staff chiming with each step.*

*A few of the elves that knew the Bhante came out to greet her, and she in turn made small talk with a few of them.*
Robert
Richard is traveling around and by sheer coincidence as he got near a town he realized that he could get some stuff for the traveling as his bag started to get empty.

As he entered the village he sees something familiar. A lizardfolk from his own region that is surrounded by elves, so he decided to maybe try and have a small chat and maybe learn a thing or two about this place from someone maybe more accustomed.

Richard gets closer to her but he dose not interrupt as to not be rude and he is waiting for her to finish her business with the elves.
Denise
*Svilena's tongue slipped out to taste the air around her, and caught the smell of a shapeshifter - now that was a smell she hadn't known for a long time, not since home. Upon finishing her chat with the local elves, the serpent would glance about and easily found Richard - abit in his human form, many shapeshifters could be off putting to those not used to them.*

"I almost thought my tongue had become confused, its been a long time since I crossed paths with one of your kind - what brings you so far from the jungles? I am Svilena Vihur by the way."

*She greeted him with a friendly tone.*
Robert
Richard looks at her with a warm smile and said.

"I am happy to meet you. I as well had gone a while without seeing familiar sights. My name is Richard from the Wildheart tribe. I choose the path of adventure in hope of returning to my tribe with great stories and achievements."

For a moment in his eyes you can see a glimmer of homesickness but quickly comes back.

"But how about you my scaly friend? What is your story for coming so far from our hot climate?"
Denise
"A pleasure to meet ye Richard" *She remarked, motioning him to walk with her into the town's market, where the newly arrived merchants were beginning to set up shop and offer their wares.*

"I traveled to these lands some years back now, I live and oversee the town of Wai Oromarde along the coasts east of here - I often travel out to the Last Steading to keep up with the Gray Elves and ensure our relations are steady. Trade is an important thing for any growing community - I hope your time in these lands has been treating ye well?"
Robert
He flows her.

"Hmm so you are a kind of ambassador? Seems like a really important job you are having."

Richard is looking around at the shops trying to see if he sees something useful for him, hoping to find a shop of condiments.
Denise
"I suppose in some ways I am an ambassador, though my proper title is Bhante - another term for monk ye could say - I manage and run the town alongside my dojo" *She explained, making some small talk here and there with a few of the merchants.*

"Where abouts are ye planning to head after you're done here in Corol Ambo? Though easy to get lost in this region, I had once thought about settling here before I chose to live closer to the coast myself."
Robert
Richard sniffs the air slightly. 

"Oh well you know, I travel where the wind blows and where people hire me to go to hunt a beast or defend them."

He starts to sniff faster and go in a direction.

"So that way!"

Richard goes to a shop that sells a essential condiments for cooking and starts buying some.

"Oh sorry for the sudden interruption, I was running low on those. So you say you are a monk and you have dojo."

He tries to eye her up and down better to have a ruff estimate of her build.

"That pikes my interest. What martial arts exactly?"
Denise
*She chuckled a tad, so this one was the type to follow his nose - she followed behind him* "Basic martial arts at most, but we also have sessions on using weapons, as well as magic - combat itself is a diverse topic."

*To display her point, Svilena would focus upon her free palm - a swirling ball of air would form itself around her palm and claws* "I myself practice martial arts using my magic, channeling it so to speak - but I'm certainly not above to going back to my roots; have to keep these talons ready for almost anything."

*She'd dispel the magic around her claw, returning to his earlier words* "So ye are a mercenary of sorts, a common trade I've noticed some beastial folk take up, most say it helps keep them in shape and fit. And I suppose it does allow one to keep in touch with their more wild side."
Robert
He looks at her with interest about the martial arts combined with magic.

"I also have something of sorts. Let me show you."

Hie face becomes serious as he is concentrating and bringing his hands up. His hands start to glow and a small vortex of energy to spiral around his hands.

"My tribe names this aura, can be really useful."

After he said that the power vanished and he gets back to his laid back expression.

"It helped in more situations than I can count. But anyway about me being a mercenary. Well it's true, it's pretty much the easiest job for a hunter and brings a pretty good coin."

He looks at his almost empty bag of coins.

"Well at least good enough to get you from one place to the other."
Denise
"Good to see that you have something more than your claws, being able to channel ye own magic into your limbs is rather surreal at times" *She remarked, nodding her head to Richard's skills.* "But as a friend and fellow monk of mine would say - improvement and change should always be close at hand, given nature itself is always changing in small or large ways."

*Svilena would notice a nearby stand was offering out copies of the latest issue of the Plumage Gazette, she hadn't seen the papers arrive in Wai Oromarde just yet but likely they would soon - she'd get herself a copy and read it over.* 

"Well this is most curious, Miller Dale is going forward with their Dawning Festival - I'm sure the merchants will certainly be flocking to that city in the following week or so... Hmm strange troubles at Morikinda; perhaps I should talk with the village elders here later" *She pondered over the latest news, unsure if she would be sticking around longer than normal.*
Robert
"Survival of the fittest is most important lecture mother nature gives us. And for that to be able to change and adapt to new things it's a must."

He ponders for a second.

"You know what, if you don't mind I maybe try to get around your dojo. I think I can learn a thing or two that can benefit me. If you would have me, of course!"

After she bought herself the copy and mentioned about the new festival Richard responded surprised.

"Oh?! A festival you say, that sounds lovely. A lot of different kinds of foods and maybe something fun to do around. Why would that be trouble?"
Denise
"Ye must be confusing the two locations, Miller Dale is a free city to the far north of here along the main merchant road" *She would explain* "While the Morikinda refers to charred black tower within this region of Corol Ambo; the area around the tower is said to be tainted with some old evil. Most locals in these parts have various stories about it, but others choose to avoid it."

"I've no doubt the festival in Miller Dale will be most enjoyable... As for visiting the dojo you're most certainly welcome to drop by should you be near Wai Oromarde in the future, we do some trade with the jungle tribes back home so we do have some local fruits and other items from there" *She explained.*
Robert
"Well I am new around this parts yet so I am not so familiar with the geography. That part about some old evil sounds really interesting." 
Richard ponders a second.
"Is there any job around those parts? I am a bit short on coins so maybe if they are afraid I can make something and explore as well."
Denise
"I'm sure one of the merchants that just arrived could sell ye a map ye could use, as for work itself - I'd gather ye could find something depending on ye set of skills" *Svilena remarked, understanding his confusion, she remembered those first days wandering like a lost lamb.*

"Miller Dale I know if a popular stop for those seeking work, I believe they have a mercenary guild or two up there" *She said, racking her own memory for a moment.*
Robert
"That would be grate. Are you going there as well by any chance?" Richard asked hopping he will have someone knowable around.
"Weren't you curious by the festival as well?"
Denise
*She looked a tad sheepish, at least for as much as one could given her lizardfolk traits* "Though the festival does sound quite lovely, I'm going to be busy with some work in and around Wai Oromarde myself - but you can likely catch a ride to the city with one of these merchants."

*She motioned to the various wagons bringing and trading supplies* "Likely when they are done here, they'll be heading up north, the routes they talk pass near or into the Lilac Forest - tis a vast Fae touched woods, full of various creatures. They might welcome you to guard the caravan that heads that way, you'll earn some coin from that no doubt."
Robert
Richard still trying to convince her.
"If you have things to do maybe I can help around to ease your burden."
He also thinks a bit at the ability she showed before.
"And I wanted to get by your dojo anyway. I really want to learn that, can you also maybe use elements with it?"
Denise
"Ye are kind to offer, but it is work that I must oversee myself personally - but fret not that I do have the aid my of people" *She said, refusing him gently.*

"Aye, tis an ability I've trained myself to use - at the moment I am able to channel water, ice, and wind into my martial arts - but I'd gather one could even use other elements as if they so wished" *Svilena remarked, nodding her head at the thought of it. Though how one chose to channel their magic in such a manner would likely vary from person to person.*

"Ye are most welcome to visit the dojo at any time, the other monks and teachers will greet ye warmly whenever you choose to visit. Let yourself not feel rushed - less you miss out on your surroundings."