mercenary jobs #2 — open to all

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Who: Anyone interested in taking some mercenary jobs via Aranea Highwind's offerings. She will be texting people she's made contact with in her initial mercenary network post. However, newcomers can find jobs posted in Wyver.
What: Mercenary posting!
When: N/A
Where: N/A
Warning(s): Nothing particular!

Thank you for stopping by to check out this month's job postings for Highwind Hires — a freelance mercenary group!

Aranea Highwind will ICly be contacting characters and offering them jobs based off the assumption she will receive 30% of the cut. Due to the change in settings, Aranea has waved her fee and is allowing people to keep the full cut of the payment to help them get on their feet.

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JOB #1 — DRAGON RESCUE

With the infection in Wyver, a local dragon-nursery is in need of workers to help tend for sick dragons. They will need baths, feedings, and even surgery in some cases. Will you answer the call and provide the support Wyver needs in this trying time?

OUTCOMES:
- The nursery will pay you 100 silver for a day's work.

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JOB #2 — REDEMPTION FOR FAMILY

An elderly woman named Vetmir has somehow got in contact with Highwind Hire, hoping to find her son's killer. Her son was murdered weeks ago by a former lover. The woman is hiding in The Old City, Alora, is often seen among the trading market near the evening making a living a drug trader.

OUTCOMES:
- Vetmir promises 140 silver with delivery of a locket her son gave Alora.
- Sparing Alora's life will earn you her side of the story, where she had to defend herself after a drunken encounter with Vetmir's son. This earns you 40 silver in appreciation and the locket, which nets you Vetmir's 140 silver if delivered back for a total of 180 silver.

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JOB #3 — BONES FOR A CURE

Criny, a medicine woman is looking for a large supply of Puox bones from their camouflaged exterior. This crucial parts are needed to craft some potions to help relieve aches for the sick. While definitely not the cure, Puox is needing someone to travel to Murkwell Hollow and someone to help assist in potion making.

OUTCOMES:
- Anyone who brings her 6 bonespurs from Puox will receive 170 silver.
- People who help in potion making will receive 30 silver per potion with a maximum of 6 potions a day.

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JOB #4 — SEARCH & RESCUE

Jillam, a street vendor, has not seen their fruit supplier in a few days. Worried they were lost in The Undergrowth, they are enlisting a search and rescue. Traveling to the Undergrowth will prove difficult — gather a small party for back up.

The vendor cart is abandoned with a broken axis, the fruit still good but the driver missing. Exploring further will allow the players to rescue Qun from a man-eating plant.

OUTCOMES:
- Anyone who participates in the search and rescue will receive 200 silver.
- Players can attempt repair the carriage and return the fruit back for cut of the food for free.
- Players who explore for the vendor will be able to fight a large man-eating plant similar to a venus flytrap with sentient vines. If Qun is rescued, you will receive an additional 100 silver.

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Have fun! If you have any questions, feel free to PM me! These are all loosely based on your choices, so feel free to go wild with them. The outcomes only are indication of what the jobs would offer. If you're interested in having your character offer a job in the future, please let me know!

Comments

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[ If he ever brought up his concerns in regard to her safety, she'd promptly tell him to get over himself and maybe attribute her own luck to being shitty for the time being.

Once the vendor was taken care of, she's going to definitely shower first. Well, that was the plan. She stops outside of the little apartment door, looking back at him. ]

Sounds like you're keen on me or you got some guilt about how that went down.

[ That she can observe. ]

But, won't turn it down. I'm starving. Just... no salads, alright?

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[ There's no break in, but Aranea might find that the door knob's screws have become a bit loose. Having a rough grip on it while turning it might break it. ]

It's— [ He looks away, feeling awkward. He shrugs his shoulders to try and break the tense atmosphere. ] It's nothing like that.

It's our first time working together, is all. Besides, this is a lot better than your heel being on my chest.

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[ WHAT DID YOU DO.

Aranea does note the jiggle, but she'll chalk it up to an older building. She's not the gentle gal you'd probably expect (ahaha), but fortunately, the doorknob does not rip off. It was good enough for her. Into the darkness they go as she immediately begins pulling off her armor, leaving a sap-trail towards the bathroom. Aranea keeps talking and will speak louder the further she gets. ]

If you play your cards right, it won't be the last time. Your weapon was pretty impressive, never saw anything like it. [ And she pokes her head from the doorframe, her bare shoulders visible — it's clear she's about to hop in the shower before they leave. ] Aw, I would rank that higher than this. I wouldn't mind doing it again, pretty boy.

[ Who knows if she's teasing. ]

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[ JUST HIS BAD LUCK DESTROYING THINGS!!! ]

'course you haven't. [ There's a lot of pride in him as he says that, and his confidence is being inflated by the compliment, too.

He relaxes on his bed (the couch) as he waits for his turn to shower. In the meantime, he can recharge his Aura by relaxing. ]

Built it myself. I'm the only one who has it.

[ But... ah........ Aranea don't tease him like that. He's totally considering all of this a tease. ]

What - step on me again? I don't think so.

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[ At least she can multi-task. Talking while showering would prove difficult, but she undresses and takes it in stride. ]

Oooh. Add that to your mysterious back history, got it. How long did it take to make? It's gorgeous.

[ He hears the water turn on and she once again pokes her head out. ]

C'mon, you knew you liked it.

[ A tease and she's in the shower. For like 15-20 minutes. She'll emerge a bit later with more casual close, shedding light armor for casualwear. At least she wasn't covered in sap anymore. :/// ]

[unpromising]

[ Qrow doesn't peep or anything once she's inside, but he gets up from the couch and leans against the wall near the bathroom's door so she can hear him. ]

Not as long as you might think.

[ But he ends the bit of the conversation there, moving back to the couch so he can get ready for his turn to shower. He nods at his weapon on the couch when he enters the bathroom, signaling that she can look at it if she wants. ]

Just don't pull the trigger. It's a shotgun.

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[ What a mild-mannered birb.

Before he knows it, she returns and is casual enough to walk out in a towel. There's a focus on the weapon, primarily for the craftsmanship and what strength it may have. Aranea's not subtle with how she dries her hair with a second towel, but she shoots him a look. ]

Nah. Gun's aren't my speciality. I mean, it's impressive, but there's standard on touching other people's equipment. Even with consent, you know? I'm a lady and I appreciate a guy who knows what he's doing with his.

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[ Are they still talking about weapons? ]

Tell that to my niece! [ He's practically shouting as the water in the shower begins to fall on him. ] She keeps touching it and playing with it like a toy!

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[ She's fairly certain that even with him showering, he'll come out looking as disheveled as always. She muses the thought with a snicker. Aranea won't linger for too long, instead getting dressed and calling back to him — luckily her little bungalow was small enough where their voices traveled. ]

Has she reason to fear a weapon? I once use to play with fire when I was younger, but the first time I was burned — I learned to respect it.

[ She has no clue on how his relationships are, but - ]

Can you really blame her, though? It's pretty cool!

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[ It is pretty cool. He's the cool and drunk character in the series - everything he does is... well, cool. ]

She actually made her weapon because mine inspired her. Hers is a sniper rifle, though, not a shotgun. No sword, either.

[ Man, if Ruby were awake and here, Qrow would be a lot less broody. She's a good kid. ]

Gotta be careful with your weapons, though. Mine's a part of me.

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Looks like you did something right.

[ It's a jab at how his guilt and mood seems to swallow him at times. Still, she understands how a weapon could mean something to someone. Aranea's quite fond of her lance. ]

How old is she?

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Fifteen.

[ He doesn't take long to shower, and he comes out in just his pants. His hair's been towel dried for about five seconds before he hangs it on the rack.

Once he's back on the couch, he grabs a dress shirt he bought some time during his stay in Olympia. He actually doesn't own much clothes, repeating most of what he has majority of the time. It's not something he finds that he needs... it's really weird. ]

You got people from your world awake here, or are you the only one?

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Jeez, watch out. That's when the trouble starts.

[ A light tease. He shifts gears about her, and she shrugs. ]

Just one. The friendliest disaster ever — Prompto. Know him?

[ She... conveniently does not bring up Ardyn. Mainly because their association is tolerable at the absolute best. Aranea ditches to her room, going to get dressed as he finds himself out of the bathroom. ]

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Prompty.

[ He purposely says the wrong name. Prompty is Prompto's nickname, so. You know. ]

He's definitely a disaster.

[ Sorry, Prompto, wherever you are.

After buttoning his shirt, though, he clips his weapon to his belt and pockets his hands. ]

I'll wait outside.

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Leave me to the nicknames, Prompty is... so bad. But, hey, he's just a kid. I can't say I wasn't as disastrous when I was that age.

[ It doesn't take long. She doesn't spend time to doll herself up. It was dinner, right? A casual thing. She's back out, locking the door and giving him a respectful nod. ]

Clean up pretty decently.

[ Said with a coy grin. ]