Malchanceux, a trade and gambling city that had been welcoming at first glance was laden with crooked games and rotten deals. Those with the savvy, or possibly the luck, could traverse the city relatively unscathed and with their coin purses mostly in tact. Behind every smile and service offered, underlying intentions abounded. In this statuesque city of lavish build and seemingly care-free residents, back alleyways showed its true colors.<br/><br/>Still, the light day offered was safe enough that one need not fear abduction of self and posessions. Billboards typically offered work for mercenaries and sellswords. Stands crowded such boards, hoping to be the first to part a would be adventurer from their coin before it was lost to some creature. One note however, stood out from the rest. It was fresh, on parchment of finer make and relatively untouched:<br/><br/>"Lord Terrance von Umt seeks replacement maid for The Umt Estate. Not looking to risk your neck for the<em>possibility</em>of gold? Down on your luck but too proud for a brothel? Terrance von Umt seeks<em>your</em>company and professionalism!"<br/><br/>The note goes on in smaller print...<br/><br/>"5 gold per day + free room and board. You may forego the room, board or both in exchange for a higher rate."