The scantily clad man kept his focus on the paladin as she curtseyed.  It quickly became apparent that his height was no trick of his entry; he stood nearly a foot and a half above the elf, and cleared the male near her by a good three inches.  He bowed in thanks when she offered the stool, and easily balanced himself on the seat.  It did not do much for what he was wearing, however; his loincloth lifted up like this left not a lot of his generous endowment to the imagination.<br/><br/>"I suppose you might say I am looking for a good time on an adventure.  I am a disciple of a monastic order which follows a more worldly philosophy than most.  At this stage of my training, I am on a pilgrimage to see the customs of other societies, and give my philosophical lessons some context.  It may sound high and mighty, but really it is just adventuring and having a good time."  He smiled warmly to the elf.  "Might you have room for a young monk to accompany you?"