A New Clan

Skyler walked around the ruins of Borgo Ridge. He walked with his sword out on his back. At a glance he was just an ordinary traveler. Yet, if you looked closer, you would see blue eyes full of joy. His brown hair fell on his face nicely and his smile was contagious. His fighting style was classed as a mercenary because he preferred using acrobatics and agility along with a large blade to fell enemies.

Skyler had set out with his friends only a couple days ago. After they had decided to leave their village to create a guild and begin trading as merchants. Travelling with Skyler were his best friends Mark, Lloyd, and Stefan.

Mark was very tall, and he was clad completely in armour. He carried a lance in his right hand. Mark wasn't very fast and usually brought up the rear of the party. Skyler knew for a fact though, he didn't want to have to try and pierce Mark's armour, unless they were having a duel, because Mark would simply drag his enemies as he ran through them chuckling. Mark's eyes were also blue, but it was hard to know this because his eyes were usually squinty.

Stefan held a very large axe in his hand. He wielded it skilfully, though Stefan wasn't very fast he was a fighter whose powerful strikes would rattle bones and crush shields. Stefan had short brown hair, with a bit of a spike at the front.

Lloyd wore dark robes that marked him as a practitioner of dark magic. His head was in a book at the moment as Mark, Skyler and, Stefan searched the ruins for signs of life. Lloyd was searching for traces of magic in case they should be attacked by a mage.

Skyler walked cautiously, towards the end of the cells. He paused upon hearing something in the distance. "…food for… I'll get … out soon…" Skyler heaved his sword off his shoulder called Stefan over and had Mark ready to charge through in case if there was more enemies than Stefan and Skyler could handle. Lloyd now held a dark tome in his hands and waited to see what would happen, ready to aid his friends should they need the ranged support.

Skyler spoke up first, "Who goes there? I advise you caution adversary, my friends and I do not take well to surprises. Give yourselves up now and we may let you live." A blonde archer came rushing towards them she cried out, "Quickly you must come help this poor thief trapped in a cell escape! I have brought her food and water for the past week, please help her."

Skyler looked at the archer suspiciously, "What is your name Archer? And are you in any army at the moment?"

The Archer shook her head, "I am Isabell, and I serve no one. I am helping the thief because she knows where a secret treasure is…"

Lloyd's eyebrows went up in surprise, "Perhaps we could help you."

Skyler quickly said, "We will help only if you join our troupe, as an upcoming merchant company we will need as many allies as we can get."

Isabell nodded, "I agree to your terms now please help me spring this thief." Lloyd walked forward and Skyler Stefan and Mark took a step back, Mark carried Isabell to make sure she wouldn't get in Lloyd's way. Lloyd muttered something unknown to the other members of the party and the prison door burned to a crisp then disappeared.

The thief walked out and looked around. Spotting Isabell it ran towards her and gave her a hug, "Izzy!" Recovering she turned to the men, "I am Tissa Takashi, thief extraordinaire!"

Lloyd scratched his chin for a second then responded, "If so then how did you get out in a cage?"

Tissa stood there a second her jaw working trying to produce an answer for a minute until she found her voice, "I got careless and let my mission slip. The bandits locked me up for it."

Mark held up a sack that had a bit of blood dripping form it, "No need to worry bout them, I'm sure they won't bother us anymore." He chuckled to himself.

Skyler spoke up, "Now about this treasure…"

Tissa looked at Skyler, "Right it's this way, follow me! I just realized we haven't been introduced."

Skyler began introductions as they walked down the tunnel.