Help Wanted

[BrokenDreamer]

In three different locations the same carefully writen notice had been posted -the town square, the front of the Broken Dagger and also within behind the bar.

The Broken Dagger is now hiring for the following postions:

Two private guard to insure the safety of the tavern staff and patrons alike and one stablehand to see to the mounts of patrons and also the care of tavern livestock.

Those that are interested, please inquire within the Broken Dagger and ask for either Ms. O'Neill or Mikhail. If neither are available, leave a note at the bar of how you may be contacted.

The note is signed by one, Molly O'Neill

[Rattrap]

Oh, the young blonde fellow who went by the name of Auberon would be all over the stablehand job, immediately seeking one of those two individuals to whom the notice would direct him to 'apply' for the job. It was only sort of ironic that he'd just been telling folks he was going to try working here, and sure enough...

...they asked. Auberon wondered if the horses would enjoy his music as much as the patrons did?

[LightForce]

D'ran squinted at the notice posted on the Dagger's front porch. Could this be the opportunity he's been searching for?

It certainly seems that way. The job would be straightforward enough: protect the tavern and the people in it. It wouldn't involve all the political entanglements that would come with enlisting in the Order, something he'd considered previously. The chain of command, if it could be called that, would likely be simple.

Obviously, the fact that the notice was put up means that there's something that needs to be guarded against. D'ran had heard of the recent happening in the area; the arson, the mutilations, the attacks perpetrated by cultists. Although these events were unusual (to say the least), the possibility of injury or death would be no greater than it was in many of his past assignments. He certainly couldn't expect to gain anything without putting himself at risk. And he has very much to gain.

Yes, it was decided. He would apply for the guard job. At the very least, it would be a good place to start.

[Mikhail]

In the early -- very early -- hours of the next morning the large parchments had been changed, written under words of the barmaid in town of a different scrawl, a bit less pretty but atleast it was legible.


Stable Hand - Hired


Gaurds - More queries welcome, please see the parchment behind bar to see guide lines.



This of course would not put aside the one hired and the rest who were looking to fill, though if people were to be curious and look for the parchment behind the bar, written in good script, akin to a usually sloppy male scrawl:


- Rules of a gaurd -

I - For full payment, -must- work four hours a day.

II - Must be able to use a blade or a form of defense of some kind.

III - Must abide to rules seen in 'Detail of a gaurd'.


- Detail of a gaurd -

I - No fighting in tavern from any patron, verbal warning first, if they do not listen, you -must- step in the way to try and usher outside and then make sure no more fighting will continue after the tiff if you are to let them -back- in the tavern.

II - If -any- staff member is touched unwanted the person that assualts is to be removed from the tavern for one day, if they do so again they are to be removed -with force- and reported to the gaurd of the town for assualt.

III - At no time shall a gaurd be physical unless verbal warnings are ignored, if harm is ment upon a gaurd then defense of their person is permitted, hand-to-hand is desired in this, but if a patron pulls a blade you are free to defend your life if you must.

IV - Any gaurd hired will wear uniform when they are on duty, this will be a cloak of red with gold trim to signify and make you stand out as a gaurd, as a protector. If you feel you must not stand out, you are not fit to be a gaurd. Payment for uniform will come out of the first week's wage.

- And below there there was a closing statement from whoever wrote this -

You will be tested in some manner, and you will be considered upon a sound discretion. When you are ready to take your test seek out Mikhail, the one-armed bartender and he will see if you are fit, mind and body.


-- Broken Dagger Staff


---- OCC explination ----

No, you character doesn't have to stand around and be silent and such for the time you rp your gaurd character, they are only bound ICLY to the rules of what is posted, if a patron breaks any of them, then your character must act, if not your character will be held responsible -ICLY- for it, you do -not- have to RP fours hours as a gaurd to have this role, just assume -- if hired -- your character does, though it would be nice if they were in uniform while they are rp'd just to be known that the tavern is gaurded while you play. These are -not- law men, they are bound to the law and will have to awnser to any violence they must use from the town gaurd, they are more bouncers then anything to make sure that the rules set forth by the owners are enforced; -no violence in the tavern-. If a staff or gaurd must use violence it will -only- be following the rules set forth and that is all. Thanks everyone who is intrested and I hope to see you IC.

[LightForce]

Later that day, D'ran once again peered at the guard job posting, seeing that something had been added at the bottom. He shifted his gaze over to the second parchment behind the bar, and read it thoroughly.

The description was straightforward, D'ran noted with appreciation. Four hours was an easy commitment, to be sure. The sword wasn't his forte, but he was confident in his skill. He was curious, however, how he and the other applicants would be tested. If Mikhail himself were to test him in combat, one would expect that the bartender's missing arm would be a great disadvantage. In any case, D'ran knew that it was foolish to underestimate an opponent, no matter how much of an upper hand he seemed to have.

A thought occured to him, and he scanned the "Detail" section again. He had expected some mention to be made of guarding against external threats, considering everything that's been happening. But no, it said nothing about that, at least not explicitly. He would have to ask Mikhail, then. Not that it would change his mind; he would take the job either way.

So, with a satisfied nod, he resolved to keep an eye out for the bartender. Hopefully he could still perform the test today.