Enter the Guild

Our arrival in Stronghold was a long-awaited one. We arrived late in the evening, heading towards the Shattered Bone Inn after getting directions. The Dagger Guild had been a constant story during our travels, we felt it best to check it out as soon as we arrived. We were greeted by a tiefling, a sorceress guessing by her dress. That's when I heard a name I hadn't heard in a very long time.
 
Ylyndar. The Ylyndars of the north were known as proud paladins, protecting the border from the giants. I remember the name from my travels with my grandfather, but the face of the girl who's name it was seemed even more familiar. The pale skin was something from the past, but the way she carried herself and the markings on her face were new. I remembered her younger, but she moved with a grace now that was befitting of a barbarian.
 
Reinys and I spoke quickly. It seemed they were forming a party within the guild and were recruiting members. I jumped on the opportunity to join her, although Miz was more reluctant. Reinys' soft words easily convinced Miz, it was odd how quickly the dark elf changed her mind. But as the party set off without Reinys, I joined while Miz to stay behind.
 
The group had been chasing cultists and we found ourselves in the sewers, knee-deep in shit. The odd-looking rogue used me as a mount, climbing on my back to see ahead. I didn't mind the company, but I realized quickly that this party was a band of misfits, with Reinys as its leader.
 
We stumbled through part of the cultists' lair when we found it, but it wasn't long before the others were tired and battered. They chose to return to the tavern, which I thought was best. Most of them weren't cut out for fighting, they could barely traverse the path to the lair without hurting themselves. I recounted the events to Reinys, she laughed at her fledgling group. It was a mash-up of very different people and backgrounds, but both of us were too used to that. I was glad I had joined her, Miz and I had a home for our travels. While we had our duties to our families, it seemed that this was the freedom we all had been searching for.