The baron seems a bit surprised at the general lack of questions. Perhaps everyone was simply eager to get started?<br/><br/>A brutish human, clearly with some giant's blood in him, bellows out, "Are we gonna get paid fer any o' this?" "An excellent question, my fine sir. No, I think that, for the majority of you, the reward of vengeance or glory should suffice. However, I do have a large enough coffer to supply you with essentials you might need during your journey; scrolls, bribes, and basic travel supplies, within reason." The man grumbles, but looks satisfied.<br/><br/>"So when do we get to the killing?" a drow, shadowed in the corner, hisses out. "That is up to you. While I can ensure that you will suffer no direct divine wrath from Skarthul, I must warn you that I will not and can not provide you protection from the dictates of society. If you go on a murderous rampage to achieve your end, I cannot help you if another party arrives to end your threat." The drow snarls. "Assuming they can catch me."<br/><br/>He waits a moment; no further questions of importance. "Good. Now, on to the assignments... I would recommend you break into small groups on your own; there are not nearly enough tasks for all of you to each be assigned one, though I'm certain more will develop as we continue." He gives the crowd an opportunity to break into groups, before continuing, using a spell to conjure a large map of the continent, for the crowd to see.<br/><br/>"For those of you lacking a knowledge of geography, this is the continent on which we currently reside, Adros." The continent is, primarily, a large, open region; to the west, a massive forest, home of the elves, stretching nearly to the coast. To the north, a line of mountains, blocking off the frozen northlands. To the east, the ocean, and to the south, a nearly inhospitable badland. "We are here," he says, as he indicates a small, glowing dot, just a few inches from the edge of the forest, which can be clearly seen from any western window in the manor. "The glowing, red patches... those are the regions of Skarthul's influence." The vast, vast majority of the red, more then ninety percent of it, lies in the plains in the heart of the continent, the lands ruled by the humans. A handful live along the coast, a few scattered settlements in the south, and a few tiny dots appear on the edge of the elven forests. "As you see, the majority of our work will be in civilized lands, though those seeking greater personal risk may travel to these outer lands."<br/><br/>"Now, one at a time, send a representative of your group to me, and I'll offer you a choice of places to take care of."