Serenas adressed Valerie first.<span style="color: #00BFFF">"Well, beyond combat, I am fluent in most languages spoked throughout the region, I have extensive knowledge of arcana and enchantment - made this armour and weapons set myself - and being a member of the Dracomancer Brotherhood I can enlist the help of any local dracomancer or dragonslayer guild we encounter. Furthermore, I have travelled a lot and have intimiate knowledge of the entire country - various connections in all sorts of places. Finally, during my magical studies, I learned a lot of world lore, meaning I am well-equipped to analyze any clues tossed my way."</span><br/><br/>He smiled that grandfatherly smile of his before turning to the kobold, Yaarlik.<span style="color: #00BFFF">"I am as much of the dragon blood as you are, kobold, and dracomancers have been the liaisons between dragons and humans since... Well, before your time. And if the old chief decided to let me stay, I dare say I have the right to be here."</span><br/><br/>Not waiting for a reply, he finally turned to Ladon.<span style="color: #00BFFF">"And you, young man, should be a little more patient. Odds are, this little adventure of ours will take weeks, or even months to complete. You will have plenty of time to spend with all of us. That said, I am willing to teach you a little magic, if you have the aptitude."</span><br/><br/>Finally turning back to Valerie, Serenas took a deep breath before continuing.<span style="color: #00BFFF">"One last thing, I can offer to this merry band of misfits. Being a mage and part Frost Dragon, I can preserve meats and greens that we carry with us by freezing it, which should make long-distance travel far easier to complete."</span>He pondered for a brief moment before going on, weighing his words heavily.<br/><br/><span style="color: #00BFFF">"As to where we may begin... We could visit the nearest town and see if we can find rumours or confirmed sightings of slaver dragons, and start from there. Many of them are connected, or tend to be, and there's a good chance we can do some people a few favours along the way. Having a few people owe us would be a good, well, 'investment', shall we say. Who knows what a good friend might dig up, hm."</span>