[Rosekitten]

Well this was slim pickings. The whole reason they decided to go to this recruitment area was because of the stories of how damn hard it was to get here. Half of the group here looked ready to drop dead if anyone wanted to ask Thalion's opinion on it. Of course he'd have to care more than he did to bother voicing it. Literally the plan was to stick around a little bit and ditch this little set up after Felix got tired of trying to be some great warrior. Not that he could blame the guy. Felix's grandfather was well known as a strong warrior. Just the stories faded over the years. Felix was just trying to prove everyone wrong, that he could do this.

Thalion on the other hand had zero desire to get turned into the kingdoms loyal pet. Though he was no push over. His own parents having legacies of their own. Both paths he refused to walk down just to spite their memory. But he held little concern that anyone would figure out his past. No one kept too many tabs on his kind unless they hailed from the underground.

He was about to say something when a voice cut him off and he shot a bit of a glance to see who it had come from. Oh great.. Clean cut, new gear. What was this one babbling on about? Crossing his arms he listened to the white haired one speak up giving out the name of himself and the.. was that a dragonkin?! Oh hells. That was his first thought. How he hated a dragon, personal experiences lead to that but the Dark elves enslavement periods in history didn't help the winged lizards and their enjoyment of being around his race.

Felix was ready to step right up in the whole greeting thing. "Felix Esteed. My clan's home is in the deep North." Giving Thalion a moment Felix seemed to laugh like he was amused or expected the silence. "The ray of sunshine here is Thalion Lo-" A sudden elbow made him drop the last name. "Heritage is a waste of breath. To finish this and answer that burning question. Exiled." That was one of the few lies he would say. Felix sighed at this just hearing it.

The pair were dressed properly for something like this. Felix in mostly chain and heavy armor, though styled in Norde fashion to allow free movement. Thalion was in a mix of lighter plate with leather. The larger of the two dawning a battle axe and the dark elf from the looks of it being duel blades. Probably first assumption is rogue or least a thief type in skills. The common assumption from most towards his race.

"Bah where or why you are here isn't that important now." Felix tried to speak up to get rid of the sudden tense air. A bit guilty of causing it himself by forgetting Thalion hated his name and had almost no recollection of how he ended up outside of the dark elven city. He always said exiled but.. they normally killed those they exiled.

Given there seemed to be no other recruits Thalion shrugged at the make up. "Great an over grown human, a cave dweller, pale skin and a dragon.. what could go wrong." He sighed a bit. Though Felix laughed clapping Thal's shoulder. "You worry too much for yer own good. Just think you have a few weeks to win that bet." Though a bit of a shrug was all Felix got before the two that had vanished into the tent came back and started speaking again. Probably sizing up the groups now. That would make or break some of the recruits here.

"You all start the trial at the same time. The only goal is to get to the other side by any means and to stay together as a group." The ex commander speaking of this as he walked between the various groups and sizing each other. Only halting for a moment at the odd make up of a few groups.

"You will start at the pass down in this valley. The goal is to make it to the top of the shortest mountain. If Martreath blesses you and your party you'll make it there without frost bite. Stragglers will be escorted back after tomorrow. You have till tomorrow eve to be at the marker.. You are dismissed and will await trials to begin. Plan accordingly."

The female who had spoken before walked over to the group as she seemed to have a stern expression on her face. She knew something but she didn't let on to it. "You will have to manage with one short. I expect the rules to be followed." That seemed more directed at one person in the group than anything else. When she walked off Thalion seemed to shoot a bit of a glance towards Felix. "So .. dinner was it?" Felix sighed nodding. "Guess I don't have to spend a week trying to win that bet anymore." Thalion laughed.

"Still have to finish this before you are cut lose." Felix said, almost a hint of regret in the words. He knew Thal didn't want to be here and the sole reason was because of him. "Yeah yeah caves, mountains.. You act like it'll be hard." Felix shrugged looking to the two that seemed to be joining them. "Maybe.. we should plan to be as quick as possible and prepare in case of the worse." Suggesting a bit more in the supplies department. The trial was set up to where you could take whatever supplies you wanted with you. So long as you could carry it.