I was on this ship headed to the continent of Asgard. The United Empire that held the land safe and stable for 100 years finally feel apart or so I was told. I used to be a slave until I bought my freedom now I'm working as a mercenary eager to prove myself in this new land. I saw a man threatening a slave girl. She was accused of tampering with records and was threatened to be thrown overboard. "What's going on" I asked.
"It's none of your damn business" The man shouted. I then asked how much for the girl. I traded my goods for rings (the currency of Asgard). "Thank you so much master my names Medea". I told her she was a free woman. She said she'd follow me as a free woman.
The rest of the travel was uneventful. We finally arrived at the Free City Of Skuld. The place was busy merchants trading their wares, soldiers patrolling the street, dancers entertaining the crowd. I was learning in the Skuld that anyone who steps foot here. Is a equal be it the lords or the commoners.
I went to the Tavern The Freeloader. A joke of the cities name and the workers who load goods. I was surprised it was just a stall with some bedrolls. The master of the Tavern was cooking and serving drinks to a group of people. I asked what there was to do he said that the lords of the kingdom offer rewards for slaying bandit, mercenaries, or deserters from the army. He showed me a offer to slay a camp of about ten bandits.
The job offered 500 rings when done. I need troops but spent my money on freeing Medea. Well from what I heard bandits are poorly equipped and have very little training. I headed over to Medea who was enjoying a sweet treat. "Master I spoke with a group of mercenaries". I looked at the crew three men, one boy maybe 14, and a woman with a scar on her left cheek. I lead my band out of the city and we headed towards the camp.
I learned that only knights, nobles, and merchants could only ride horses. So I guess I'll have to get use to walking. Finally we crept towards the camp. The boy whose name was Rod scouted ahead and returned confirming the bandits did not see us. "Alright this is it". "FOR GLORY" I shouted catching the bandits off guard. They tried to ready their defenses grabbing their swords and shields.
Medea and three others flanked the bandits on the left. The woman who told me her name was Venus charged with me. The skirmish was heavy so far the bandits lost six. Rod screamed as a sword dug into his right shoulder. Venus pulled him to safety angered we finally routed the enemy. We took the ten helmets from the bandits as proof. "How is he" I asked with some concern. "He'll live though it will leave one heck of a scar" Venus said as she bandaged the wound. The strongest of the male mercenaries supported Rod up. After an hour we arrived back at Skuld. I presented the Master of The Tavern the ten helmets. Word also spread fast as I learned it does very well in Asgard. I was presented with the chest we shared our spoils. We all went our separate ways. Medea was proud of me and even I was proud of myself. Asgard is a rough place I certainly shall be very busy.