Silver City [Quest: Atani]

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:46 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

Atani was glad that LeeAnn decided not to settle her new guild in Myras.

The location was considered. After all, it was in a very well-defended location. The mountains were so steep that merchants with carts had a difficult if not impossible time getting up the treacherous terrain. If people wanted to sell their wares, they had to go by foot. So, it was not difficult to imagine that traders foreign to the mountainous city were few and far between. Even so, the town did a good job at generating its own income. It was rich with minerals and other natural resources. Not only did it generate income for the city with ease, but it gave plenty of employment opportunities to many of the folks residing there.

But unfortunately, just because there were lots of opportunity for employment, that did not mean there were lots of opportunities to earn a stable income. Myras was divided into three districts that were representative of the upper, middle, and lower class citizens. As was typical of cities that functioned like this, the majority of the citizens were crammed into that lower-class area appropriately named the Lower District. Also as was typical of these cities…

WC: 201/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:46 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

... the lower class citizens were resentful against the upper class. It didn't help that the aristocrats of Myras liked to frequent trips to the Lower District flaunting their wealth in the faces of the citizens. It was some sick form of entertainment that they had, watching people significantly less fortunate than them scavenge what they could, perhaps family heirlooms, and sell them so that they could afford food for the family-- Thank god Atani chose to visit in the summer, for she imagined that in the winter it would be even worse. Myras was the one location in southern Fiore where the winters were unforgiving. While Hargeon and Marigold enjoyed warm weather and rainstorms to cool the lands, Myras retained its cold mountainous atmosphere.

That was one of the reasons Atani was glad this place was not Lee's final decision. Unlike this frigid city, her home named Athalran maintained warmth for the better part of the year. Of course, winter and thus the cold weather could not be avoided, but the warmth stayed for long enough that it was something she had become quite accustomed to. Going from that (and her months of residing in Hargeon) to Myras was jarring.

WC: 201+200=401/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:47 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

Another reason Atani didn't wish for their guild to reside in Myras was the fact that it was already under the control of Blue Pegasus... whatever that really meant. Hardly any of her guild mates stopped by this town. Or at least, that's what she observed during her time in the guild. They had influence over it. That much was undeniable. But physically aiding the town? They did far less of that than they did Hargeon. Which of course is to be expected to a certain extent. Hargeon is where the guildhall resided. The citizens of the town practically glorified the guild and its master... Myras, on the other hand, was still left to struggle with its own issues regarding the massive separation of wealth within each district. And Blue Pegasus didn't do a damn thing about it.

That was the one thing Atani had in support of going to Myras. She wanted to bring some amount of composure to the city, but alas, that was not to be the case. Despite her future guild of Infinity Wolves being light, and doubly being composed of some members from Blue Pegasus, there would be certain... tensions that could arise from Myras.

WC: 401+200=601/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:47 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

If you wanted to call it that. Because bottom line, even if her future guild with Lee was largely composed of ex-Blue Pegasus members, there was no denying the fact that they would still be situated upon their territory, frankly without permission from Alisa. Not that they needed it. Not legally speaking anyway, but considering how their guild came to be about, it would be a kind courtesy to.

Maybe conflict would have aroused. Maybe it would not have. It didn't matter, because at the end of the day, Lee found a spot to create their guild in Astera-- Zane had mentioned that town, she recalled. It too had beautiful beaches similar to Hargeon, but the culture within the town gave a completely different vibe-- so in the end there was no need to consult Alisa about anything. And besides, if Lee did, then things could get kinda messy. She would probably want to talk with not just the kitsune, but her and Raymus as well. The werewolf and the Wood Elf. All three of them being nonhuman. All three of them having their own trifles within the guild that would be hard to explain to someone who couldn't understand.

WC: 601+200=801/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:47 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

That wasn't to say that a human couldn't see their perspective, and that also was not to say that their perspective was shared among all nonhumans, but to truly understand it on a deeper level, you had to have experienced it firsthand. Plus, she didn't want to make their guildmaster feel bad. Alisa was a truly strong and caring person. She was more than fit to run a light guild. Sometimes issues like these just weren't due to the master. They were simply rooted in what the guild stood for, how it has been run for years. Atani couldn't see it when she first joined since she was still new to mainland Fiore at that point in time, but it soon became clear.

Either way, Atani would have looked for an out. If Lee didn't bring up this idea for Infinity Wolves, she probably would have just gone guildless-- Empyrean Divine didn't seem like a good fit for her either-- as opposed to joining a different guild. Infinity Wolves would still end up being a light guild. Even if Atani didn't agree with the ruling of the king of Fiore or the legislation set in place, this was for the best.

WC: 801+201=1002/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:48 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

Neutrality was a slippery slope. Although that is where Atani's alignment rested in terms of loyalty to the king, to the throne of Fiore, joining a guild full of like-minded individuals could result in said guild turning dark. Anyone could have the same opinion she held of how Fiore was governed, but Atani was a kind person. She had a good heart. Others with the same thoughts as her weren't guaranteed to hold that same amount of benevolence. In fact, they could be the complete opposite, and yet both her and the other could be allowed to be within the same guild.

But she digressed. Atani was not in Myras to contemplate the effectiveness of her current guild versus the guild that was to be. She was in Myras for work. Unfortunately, as much as she hated helping out the upper class, they were the only ones within Myras who were able to fund the sort of jobs Atani was aiming to take. After all, if she was going to start this guild with two other ex-mages of Blue Pegasus, she would need all the jewels she could get. Who knew when the next job would even come her way.

WC: 1002+200=1202/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:48 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

She would doubtlessly have her plate full with guild duties. That was for sure. Not as much as LeeAnn, but as one of the founders, she still aimed to take some of the load off the kitsune's shoulders. Gods knew what she was going through with her family. It was an unfortunate time to create a guild, but it had to be done at some point. Some point soon, as a matter of fact, considering the situation herself and others found themselves in currently. In the meantime, the poor girl could use all the help she could get.

But once again, that meant that if Atani was indeed going to be devoting both her time and resources to cultivating a new light guild within Fiore, she would have to stock up on her money, keep more jewels in her savings, and limit her spending... No that she was a huge spender to begin with, but she would have to schedule less trips to the café or bookstore. That would shave off some jewels here and there, keep her in a good spot until the guild was further established, until the guild could take care of itself. Then she could continue...

WC: 1202+200=1402/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:49 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

... on with her normal operations which consisted of quests, more quests, and figuring out what the hell was going on with her magic and memories in between (the latter of which she knew would take more time than the former, but it would all come in good time she hoped).

But, the guild was not yet created, so she still had a little more time to gather herself and make the last of her days being a mage of Blue Pegasus as profitable as possible, even if it meant being the bodyguard to an aristocrat as he made an indulgent trip to the Lower District. She supposed that all important figures would have a guard to stand by their side for important things, but a mere trip to the Lower District? The necessity of a mage or adventurer such as herself should have been evidence enough that things were corrupt within Myras. It was surprising nothing had been done up until this point, but perhaps the matter of the fact was the rich simply didn't care. They had money to hire a guard. Hell, they could pay for an S-Ranked mage's services. It was like chump change to the bastards.

WC: 1402+200=1602/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:49 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

Atani honestly couldn't care less about the name of her client. It was one of those long, pompous names. He had at least four of them, the last name containing something such as 'de' or 'di'-- a commonality among those hailing from places their ancestors had rich, significant history with. He wore expensive clothing that looked to be freshly washed and dried. The wrinkles in his cloak were probably steamed out by the maid who tended to his manor. It was one of those men who had clearly come from a family of wealth. At this point in his family's line, the wealth just accrued for itself. The man didn't have to work a day in his life.

With the absence of work came weakness. Atani would be impressed if he was capable of performing even the simplest of spells, for he looked as if he hadn't put his body through the same amount of training even the most basic of mages put themselves through to be able to cast a ray of light, a gush of water, a ball of fire, what have you. He was weak and defenseless, and the citizens of the Lower District well knew that.

WC: 1602+200=1802/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:49 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

All it took was one simple accident. A seemingly innocent child bumping into the wealthy man as he pretended to blindly chase a ball. The aristocrat would either make a scene at kid dubbed a 'little brat' or he would shrug it off as nothing major, depending on the personality. But whatever the reaction, it didn't matter. That 'innocent' child had done it on purpose. At the moment of the collision, he took a ring off the noble's finger. Something to sell for two week's worth of manual labor. Even more if they were lucky and the person had been wearing a particularly extravagant piece of jewelry that day.

The people of the Lower District were not to be trusted around those who resided within the Silver City. It wasn't that Atani disapproved of their actions. When push came to shove, you had to do anything for survival, including thievery. It was simply a matter of fact. One little accident like her hypothetical was all it took for aristocrats to get in an uproar about the peasants and refuse to go to the lower levels without someone to make sure such little 'accidents' wouldn't even come within three feet of them.

WC: 1802+201=2003/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:50 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

Begrudgingly, Atani did exactly what her client wished. Though she'd be lying if she said she cared if her client's wallet became lighter-- as if he would notice the difference anyway-- she knew that if by chance he did notice something was missing, she wouldn't get the full reward. Frankly, with the way her client acted, she wouldn't be surprised if he refused to give her anything at all.

So, she had to remain alert. Not even a starving kid would be allowed to get their hands on his belongings. That was one of the things she was good at. Her keen elven eyes were well trained to spot even the tiniest movements. The girl had generations upon generations of hunting in the forest to thank for that. As it turned out, there were a few attempts at stealing from her client. Some were turned away from a small display of magic teamed with a look warning them not to even try. Some were turned away from the sight of her elven bow which she kept at ready. Mostly for intimidation, but also if she needed to use it, she could. There was one moment where she had to fire a warning shot at someone who came too close.

WC: 2003+209=2212/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:50 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

Thieves were not the only thing she had to look out for though. There were some people who were simply just mad at her client. It was hard to tell if the resentment was directed at hers particularly as he roamed the markets or if the same resentment was projected onto any aristocrat who waltzed their way down to the Lower District. Either way, these people were mad. Her client paid little attention to them, as if this sort of thing was a regular occurrence for him. Frankly, Atani was surprised. There were not just shouts of anger or pleads for help coming from the crowd. There was physical violence brewing in the midst of it all.

Some of the people were held back by friends or family who did not want to cause a scene. Others, however, had no one to hold them back. Either that, or simply no one had the strength to. One way or another, a few managed to break through and try to physically assault her client. Having gained quite the strength through her years training as a mage, holding back the peasants with little meat on their bones didn't prove to be much trouble.

WC: 2212+200=2412/2500

**Atani** · Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:51 pm

Epithet :

The Sylvan Fay

Guild :

Rune Knight

Jewels :

8,142,750

Rank :

B-Rank

Race :

Athlas Elf

Experience :

234,875

Reputation :

10,500

Class :

Cleric

Aura :

Empress

Magic :

Yuan, the Goddess of the Mercy

Strength :

1

Speed :

24

Constitution :

81

Endurance :

11

Intelligence :

311

Mana :

3,575

Body :

Cape :

Ring :

Modification :

There was little she could do to quell their frustration. It was completely warranted, and to avoid giving herself a bad reputation with the citizens or avoid saying something that would anger her client, the Wood Elf opted to say few words. The only things to come out of her mouth were orders to calm down, back away, and the like. She wouldn't orally relay her opinion on who was in the right or who was in the wrong. This wasn't the place nor time to argue politics. She found faults with both sides, but there was one she could sympathize with more than the other, and it was for that reason she chose not to be too rough with the occupants of the Lower District. It would just foster more anger and more problems among everyone in Myras.

At the end of the day, Atani did as she said. She protected her client's skin and pockets. Not a thing was stolen. Not a hair was harmed upon his head. More importantly, not a citizen got injured in the process. Since the assignment proceeded smoothly, the Wood Elf was paid accordingly. Not too much longer later, she would leave Myras.

WC: 2412+200=2612/2500

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