Post training placement

While most of the stands were occupied by obvious students this table with Post Training Placement was manned by a man that looked to be in his middle age, which you knew meant his actual age must be counted in three digits, wearing a intricately gilded robe bearing the guild crest. The man sees you approaching and warmly introduces himself.

Guild man : "Good afternoon dear, you must be a first year! Allow me to extend the warmest welcome from the guild to one of our promising new prospects."

You can tell he's given this welcome countless times yet he still manages to give the words a genuine warmth. You feel more disarmed than you probably should.

Huxley : "My name is Huxley Garrison, you may call me Huxley or even Hux if you're so inclined. Who do I have the pleasures of speaking to?"

Jessica : "My name is Jacub, uh I mean Jessica Bautem"

If the man was surprised that you had forgotten your own name he didn't let it show on his face.

Huxley : "A beautiful name for a beautiful sorceress. Welcome to the guild miss Bautem. My role here is to help prospects think about what they want to do in 4 years time, when you've completed your training and joined the guild as full members."

You hadn't really thought about the long term until now. What would you do after this whole ordeal. You briefly thought of the idea of returning to Edon and performing magical services but the idea was immediately repulsive. You may visit but that would never again be your home.

Huxley : "you may know, and it is true, that most casters are self employed and just pay the guild dues. But directly after graduation more than half of new members spend some time employed by the guild itself. It's an excellent way to see different areas of the casting world up close before deciding on your next steps."

Jessica : "what kind of jobs does the guild offer?"

The man seemed happy you were going right through the paces of his pitch.

Huxley : “All sorts! If you have a keen sense of justice you may join the guild Judiciars, swear a life long oath of loyalty to an order of brothers and sisters that have maintained law and order in the guild since its inception. If life long oaths aren't your thing but a disciplined sister and brotherhood are appealing consider the guild guard, our fighting **** that protects the guild's interests in the realm."

Tritera must have finished her lunch and has joined you in front of the man.

Tritera : "I see you've met Hux."

Huxley : "Good afternoon miss Knightly, I was just telling our young friend here about the guild guard, maybe you could tell her about your experience in it?"

Tritera had been in the military? Actually that wasn't that surprising to you now that you thought about it.

Tritera : "Oh the guard was a fantastic experience, travel the realm with other hot young casters. You sometimes get into scuffles but unless something serious breaks out during your deployment you're mostly protecting guild facilities and uh... Fraternizing... With your fellow troops and the locals."

Huxley : "as a guild representative I can neither confirm nor deny the second part of her description, but yes unless a major conflict breaks out the rate of injury in the guard is lower than that of most explorers."

Jessica : "What other options are there?"

Huxley : "Many, take one of these lists and look through it at your leisure, I'll always be available in my office at the administrative building to answer any questions you might have. What are your specializations? Sometimes those can help me find a role you might fit in with."

Tritera answers for you.

Tritera : "You'll love this Hux, she's a transfigurer"

A look crossed the man's eyes that might have been excitement.

Huxley : "I had heard that miss Jasmine Courtley was coming back to brawford but didn't know we had a new transfigurer."

He says addressing Tritera and then turns to you.

Huxley : "In that case I strongly suggest you consider our diplomatic core. Your abilities are incredibly useful for that role and the diplomats are probably most responsible for this peaceful and prosperous era we live in. No rush, you have four years to decide of course and Miss Courtley will be able to answer any questions you have about the role better than I can. But I hope you strongly consider it, you can do a lot of good maintaining the peace."

You guess you had another thing to talk to your newest mentor about.