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Intro. You had decided to venture out on your own to gather some supplies, taking a shortcut through a dangerous area. You run into a little more trouble than you can handle in your overencumbered state. You find a surprising ally in the woods- temporarily at least. Considering everything that awaits on the road back to camp- and the frequent necessity to rotate your party in and out of battle for rest recently- you offer him a job. The initial introduction goes as follows:

Aradin

@Elise