Meeting the Guildmaster

"Ah, hello there Liza – and mystery guest!" You hear a raspy voice cry out. You looked around to see who was talking, and you saw a man in his fifties, bent over and with a huge grin. He was wearing an old purple robe with a gold yellow belt around his waist, looking like an old priest from a long-lost religion. But his cunning eyes followed you around the room.

"And who might you be, mystery guest? I thought I knew everyone in Everest by now." The man replied, looking eagerly at you. Your hairs stood on end – something about this man unsettled you as he kept a careful eye on your behaviour.

"I am John Doe" you reply, slowly. "And who might you be?"

"WHO AM I, HE ASKS!" he bellows, so loudly you jump back in shock. You thought you could hear the roof shake from his shout!

"Well, I am Adon Mercutio Horatio Marcus Everest the First, Grand Lord of the Mountain, Keeper of the Outlands, Master of the something-or-other, and a list of other titles that I have long since forgotten. Manipulator of Magical Mysteries, I think, at some point? The elves used to call me Devourer of Chaos, I think. Or was it Devourer of Milk? The problem with bloody elven is its hard to tell the difference." he rambled on, smiling.

"Nowadays I'm 'That Adon', or 'Damned Adon', or more usually 'That old fool over there.' I'm responsible for this here hall, as well as the allocation of Jobs and Careers for our citizens in these trying times. We have to all pull together to keep Everest afloat after all, eh?" He pauses, looking at you expectantly.

"Yes, of course". You say. "In fact ––"

"FANTASTIC!" he booms back. "Then we simply must find you a Job! There are many things to do, and an old man like myself who is already his own secretary and annalist cannot keep up with the work to be done. Come with me, come with me, and we'll find you tasks to be completed as soon as we can." He looked at Liza, who has been watching your exchange giggling at your misfortune. "And I've not forgotten about you dearie, what you're looking for is in the room behind the Markethall."

"Now come, come, Doe. We must confirm your natural abilities and discover where you will be best placed. We must all work together to keep Everest afloat!"