Claudia took in the appearance of the trading post, and to be entirely honest she was rather pleased with it. An old fort, even one not stocked to the brim with guardsmen or soldiers, made for a fine place to base their expedition out of. To her (admittedly limited) knowledge it was likely the closest place to get supplies shipped in from Restov as well, assuming there were still regular or semi-regular deliveries. Something to look into, she supposed. As the married couple approached the party, Claudia did not miss the faint bit of disappointment, nor the misunderstanding. Drawing herself up a bit after descending from the wagon, she gave the pair her best disarming (yet understanding) smile.<br/><br/><strong>"Alas, I am afraid we are not guards sent in from Restov. Though I must say, you might have gotten a bit luckier by our arrival."</strong><br/><br/>Reaching into her pack, she pulled the official-looking paperwork given to her and the group.<br/><br/><strong>"I am Claudia of House Medvyed, and these are my allies and fellow adventurers."</strong>She faintly stressed the word adventurers, relying upon the reputation of adventurers as bandit-slayers and skilled warriors.<strong>"We have been charged by the Swordlords to not only explore and map this region, but to remove any and all bandits that we find. We may be few in number, but Erastil-willing we'll successfully hunt down these brigands that have been plaguing you with our swords and sorcery."</strong><br/><br/>She gave a respectful nod to Jhod upon mentioning his deity. If bandits are already assaulting these people then 'hunting' them down was one of the first things that would be on her list. Without bandits plaguing the traders, that would mean more supplies, which would make their job here so much easier.<br/><br/><strong>"Perhaps we can sit down inside and discuss what you know of these bandits? The information you have on them and their numbers, the easier it shall be for us to defeat them and grant you some respite."</strong><br/><br/>Let's face it, there was absolutely no hiding that Claudia was a noble. From her delicate features, to her beauty, to the very way she spoke. Why not lean into and ensure those around her that she was the rare example of a 'competent noble that cares'.