After eight days of extra training and a very quick packing session consisting of a couple pairs of clothes and some survival essentials Rex and Alaric started their travel down south. The nearest village is a two day travel pretty much directly south of their wooden cabin, after taking the tedious trails up and down and all over, they sleep in a makeshift fort they created months ago so they didn't have to sleep outside while travelling to the village. After resting for a bit and congratulating Rex on turning 16 years old they celebrated by eating some rabbit Rex shot with his bow and arrow, after their meal they set off and a couple hours later arrived at the village. Rex and Alaric had a couple goals before Rex set off to school, first off they went off to find a merchant, the academy will surely have weapons to use, but for the travel there Alaric deemed it essential to atleast have a proper spear or sword for safe travels, after all Rex will set off by himself to get to the academy. They ended up finding a decent spear for 99 bronze coins, a little expensive but you can't put a price on survival. Now that Rex has a decent weapon for his travels they went to the usual merchants to sell their goods. " Heya Alaric! What do you have for me today?" Alaric pulled out multiple hides from his bookbag. "Just the usual Edward, a couple successfull hunts these past couple weeks I suppose." Edward looked at Alaric for a second gazing upon the hides before saying " I'll give you 60 bronze coins." Alaric scoffed and said " I have atleast a silvers worth here Edward I thought we got over this haggling issue a while ago" Edward sighed and said "fine I'll give you 100 bronze coins, but no more then that!" Alaric laughed and took the coins, they talked for a little while longer before parting. After getting to the edge of the village Alaric told Rex " I've already asked a caravan to take you along while they go to the capital, be curtious and mind your manners while your away. Watch what you say but always speak from your heart. Listen to the instructors they're their for a reason, and don't get any young ladies pregnant while your there! Your too young to be a father, but most of all have fun kiddo."
After laughing a bit about his pregnancy joke Rex hugged his father, he knew how badly he'd miss him and he was more than aware of how lonely Alaric would be without him too. " I'll write you every week dad, try and stay healthy while I'm away I don't need you kicking the bucket and interrupting my studies ok?" Alaric laughed and then finally pushed Rex away and shooed him off.
"Cya dad I'll miss you." Rex yelled as he was walking away towards the caravan that was taking him to the capital. " I'll miss you too kiddo" Alaric whispered before turning around and heading back to the village.
Rex now all alone decided to try and greet his travel buddies with a wave, which was immediately proven a bad idea as all he got in response was a scowl and a laugh at his attempts. The monsters attached to the caravan were two Grade 2 snow lizards. About 5 feet long and 3 feet high they're very quick and agile creatures, Rex smiled to himself thinking about how much quicker this'll be compared to his walk to the village. Rex has never been on a caravan as he's normally hunting monsters instead of getting pulled along by them, it'll be an interesting experience he hummed to himself. Interrupting his internal thoughts a young man about 5 foot 8 with brown hair and brown eyes introduced himself. " Hello there my name is Xavier Tumber" Rex smiles at him and introduces himself back, "Hello Xavier my name is Rex Balkan". Xavier and Rex ended up talking pretty much the entire day as they got absorbed into their conversation, as night fell they set up camp, Rex slept outside as he found it more comfortable, Alaric and he used to sleep outside somtimes while on hunts the night breeze will always be comfortable to Rex. After a week of repeating this behavior they were finally destined to arrive at the capital later today. Rex while talking with Eli found out he will also be attending the academy, Eli came from a rich merchant family and he's been traveling with the caravan for quite a while, he's from somewheres called Rown, which is quite far from the village they met at. Rex excited about the academy decides to ask Eli about it " Are you excited ? I can't wait to get to the academy" Eli shrugs and says " I grew up studying my entire life, I'm not partially excited about studying more. But I am excited to be away from my parents and have some free time." Rex laughed and agreed, while still talking with Eli they finally arrived at the great capital of Thrugen.
100 bronze coins = 1 silver coin
100 silver coins = 1 gold
Bread would be around 5 bronze coins for an example