The crowd's behaviour was peculiar enough that it made Valen wonder if something was wrong with this place, but he did not want to say anything out loud. Such things were usually not shared that openly, especially with strangers, or that was his impression at least. Right now, he needed to get some information to get started with things, and to make sure that there might also be some reward if he found out what the goblins were upto then.<br/><br/>As the voice sounded out at him near the building that others seemed to give a wide berth to, Valen spoke up in as calm manner as he could. "I am Valen, a traveler and adventurer." He showed a faint smile at the general direction of the sound, wondering a bit on what to expect. "I was travelling when I heard rumors of goblin troublemakers at these parts, and decided to travel here and see if I could offer my skills to help the town to deal with those monsters before they might become a bigger problem."<br/><br/>He had a quiet hoping of sounding like he was someone that offered to help rather than someone looking for trouble.