Had all been quite in the Blasphemy Pub you could have heard the light summer breeze flinging snow at the windows. The Great Luck drawing had prevented any such request, thrice. The fire had been stoked extra for this night, the local wenches had on their most reveling attire. Two in particular had stood out in terms of shear beauty.
"Long flowing auburn locks that couldn't keep a married man out, along with eyes that would make the finest emerald jealous it was on the finger of another woman." had been the description of Icis throughout her stay at the pub. Naomi, though didn't attract as much attention as her elfin counterpart, Could always rely on her smooth touch and soothsayers voice, along with her velvet black hair and silvery eyes to boot, had always succeeded in attracting the attentions of the best in the crowd, even if they despised humans. Each with a black wolf bodice and cheap but rare knit skirts the flaunted about at their every movement.
Icis had won. Though most had forgotten what it was they where judging it was all agreed that anybody who could bend like that had no competition whatsoever. Part of the winnings of golds and silvers was a mysterious map. Icis without the thought of counting her money, grabs the map and her closest friend Naomi and explains their new mission.
"Get yourself a man we are leaving in the morning. I finally found us a way out of here!"
Upon seeing that Icis had a map, Naomi new just what she meant this time as a "man". A young elf, who seemed to have spawned from fire was delicately balancing an axe on the tips of his fingers. Naomi's keen eyes saw a spell dangling from this elf's belt. "He better not be another dim witted sorcerer" she thought to herself.
Icis who always was in search of good strong company found the biggest sword in the room.
"Hey babe, looking to take more of my money, though I don't think I'd complain."
"Nogard! Would you cool your pants, you know you could never make it with her." came the response, but from what seemed like a woman with black hair. Obviously related thought Icis.
Icis without lack of intuition "Hmm, Nogard eh. Why don't you join me in a small little adventure tommorrow. A strong man like you can never go to waste, and just to be safe invite your friend here to come along. I'm sure she can handle even you!"
Without thought of reward Nogard eagerly volunteered himself and his reluctant cousin Onyx.
Icis didn't find it awkward that the human male was related to the elf these things where common, but she wasn't sure why they stayed together. Without much though more on the subject, she ventured out into the still buzzing bar. True beauty not being hard to spot Naomi was found with more ease than pouring ale.
"So, two fighters and a spellcaster, that should take care of any wolves or bandits on the way don't ya think?" Naomi consulted Icis, while brushing off a drunken dwarf that fell and broke a few more glasses from the table that was just cleaned after the first time the dolt fell.
Icis said charmingly but matter o' factly "A sledge would do the same, I'm just a wee bit worried what we might find at the end of this map. And don't you worry 'bout the sledge, I know someone who owes me a big favor."
With a hearty giggle the two went their separate ways to make a bit more "easy money" using their assets god gave them. Unaware of what the trip may bring them to.