OOC thread (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=191627.0)<br/>Character thread (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=190719.0)<br/><hr/>Skypoint, the capital of the world.  Or at least it seemed such, though it wasn't the only city that could claim it.  Still, it was a bustling metropolis, people from all over coming in to see what kind of wonders the markets had.  The city even boasted three of the largest rail stations within a few hundred miles, making it a popular stopping point for travelers that didn't mind taking a few detours.  But perhaps the most important part of Skypoint was the mage's tower, a massive spire reaching higher into the sky than all but the highest-flying cities.  It wasn't the only tower the mage guilds operated, but it was the largest, and the source of nearly all of the technological innovations coming into the world today.<br/><br/>Life was still far from perfect however, the general populace still working back-breaking jobs building new additions to the city.  There was decent money to be had building the sky platform outward, but it was far from safe, even if everyone working there had their own levitation discs.  A fall to the death was often preferable to some of the other fates that could await someone dropping down to the world below without any supplies.<br/><br/>Perhaps the most interesting job, however, was that of a Hunter.  The cities only float by using avius crystals, and they need to be recharged somehow.  Ironically, the giant worms that caused the desire to leave the ground also brought with them the very crystals that made it possible... unfortunately, gathering them meant going down to the now-savage wilderness to recent giant worm sightings to collect the crystals, as well as whatever other treasures the worm managed to drag back to the surface.  It was far from the safest job, but for those that weren't born into nobility or wealth, it was by far one of the best paying ones.<br/><br/>The Hunters do more than just search for crystals and trinkets however, their ability and training to survive on the surface incredibly valuable to the right people.  Which is why several of these Hunters have recently received a letter from the head of a certain prospecting company, asking for their audience at the company's headquarters today, at an hour past noon...