Inside the walls of Grassy Greens were many two-story buildings, with two even taller ones in the center. The tallest of the two was a cathedral with great spires reaching up to the sky, and the other one was a smaller keep with merlons across the top.
There was a large population, but the streets were surprisingly well maintained, considering the era it was supposed to emulate. Animals were pulling wagons and defecating where they pleased, but no day-old feces existed.
'There must be some kind of cleaning system in place here.' My farmer friend started to ramble about the city's history, but I stopped him. "Why did you pay for my entrance?"
"Ah, that? Don't worry about it, you seem like a good guy. If it bugs you so much, just consider it your pay for the day."
I laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "I'll still take the pay, but you can come to me any time for a free request. I've got god on my side, so you know I'll make good on it."
It felt strange to act in character, but role-playing was just part of the fun of games. "You're shrewd but not ungrateful. You would be a good merchant if you tire of killing things."
{{Your relationship with Charlie has increased to Friends}}
Charlie and I started walking around the city, stopping occasionally to show me the important places. Merchants Association, Alchemist Guild, Adventurers Guild, Mercenaries Guild, City Lord's keep, Church, where the best inns and places to eat are and finally, the market area.
There were several rows of waist-height benches, waist height of normal people, not giants like me, with most of the spots occupied.
Most were selling foodstuffs, but a few were selling small weapons, trinkets, clothing items and what looked like potions. I didn't pay too much attention to the potions, though. Charlie had told me that the Alchemist guild is very strict on regulating the sales of potions. Any unofficial dealings with genuine potions will land you in jail for long periods.
After 5 minutes of looking, we found a small section where we could lay out his items. Based on the goods sold at the moment, it must have been around the end of summer. The fruit was sparse, and green leafy and root vegetables were everywhere.
With his stall set up, Charlie handed me 5 copper coins. "Thanks for your help in setting up. You can go wherever; just come back in 4 hours and help me pack up for the rest."
After saying my goodbyes, I decided to look around the market and head to the adventurers guild. I decided to grab a few snacks to throw in my inventory for later on. I purchased 4 kohlrabi and a few carrots and leeks. It cost me 8 copper for four of each. It may have been a bad deal, but I didn't find it too expensive.
I also got a nice change of clothes with a down payment of one silver. They took my measurements and are making adjustments, they told me to pick them up later in the day before the market closes.
With the majority of my basics covered, I left the market and headed over to the Adventurers guild. Along the way, I pulled out a kohlrabi to snack on. The architecture in the city was pretty simple. Most of the houses were simple wood without any ornamentation or greenery. The only places with decoration that I found were the guild or association buildings, the nobles' area, the lord's keep and the church. It was a stark contrast compared to the outside world, where advertising and decorative ornamentation were on nearly every building.
After finishing the kohlrabi and a carrot along the walk, I arrived at the guild building. There were two large statues on both sides of the door. One was a man with two swords who looked to be charging into battle, and the other was a man with a staff whose eyes were closed in concentration. The attention to detail was uncanny. It was as if they were once real people turned to stone instead of being a carving.
After appreciating the art, I pushed open the heavy door, and the noise in the room ended abruptly. It was like the wireless speakers suddenly disconnected. At least 30 pairs of eyes shot at me with a mix of wariness, caution, wonder and confusion. I scanned the room and found that not only was I the worst dressed in the room, but I was also poorly equipped and by far the tallest.
I felt a little awkward being stared at by so many people, but acting like it wouldn't be in line with the role of my character. Therefore, with great difficulty, I ignored the people drinking at the table and approached the main counter. An attractive girl was standing behind it, and with my height, she came up to around my elbows.
"What can I do for you, sir?" she asked bubbly, straining her neck to look up at me. It was clear that she wasn't intimidated by my height and build. It probably had something to do with working in a place full of trained killers.
"I would like to sign up to be an adventurer." She blinked twice, there were a few sighs inside the room before people started to talk again. They must have been expecting something to happen.
After a few seconds, she recovered and gave a brilliant smile as her professionalism returned. "Of course! Have you been one before in another city or signed up with the mercenary association?"
"No, I haven't." "Excellent! There is a form for you to fill out, a fee of a single silver and then a minimum capability requirement you must pass. Can you read or need someone to fill it out for you? It would cost five copper for someone to do it for you."
After pulling the coin from my inventory, I passed over a stack of 10 copper. Suddenly, she let out a gasp and was flustered. "I'm so sorry, sir. I didn't realize you were one of God's Chosen. The signup fee is waived for you on orders of God, and so is the Capability test."
"That's awesome; I'll be sure to thank god later." She passed over the paper, and I could read it thankfully. It would be a pain to learn another language. The guild information paper needed basic information: Name, Age, Class, Number of Skills, Place of Origin and Next of Kin.
After filling the paper with the quill and ink they provided, I passed it back to her. She was reading it without any issue but shrieked when she read the age. "What?!" Everyone in the room suddenly shot to their feet.