- Job:
Assignment Name: Typhon Plot P1 - Reunion!
Assignment Rank: B
Assignment Location: Reim
Assignment Rewards: 250 XP & 15,000 Huang
Profession Prerequisites: Jahan and Zadi
Assignment Overview: Zadi and Jahan reunite in seemingly hard times. Typhon's status as a guild has been stripped away and Reim's guilds have made efforts to ensure it does not rise again as an official guild. But Jahan has returned from a disappearance with newfound power and Zadi finds himself possessing a new set of skills. After meeting and discussing possible plans for the future, Zadi and Jahangir decide to take advantage of the stirring conflict in Reim. Conspiring to play both sides of the two countries at odds, the two devise a way to acquire both fame and fortune for Typhon in other ways.
They will need information first before anything else. Using Zadi's talent with entertainment and Jahan's ability to lead and gather people, the two put on a public show with a focus on mocking Kou so as to draw in those more likely to be involved in the rebellious forces. Gather a large crowd and put on a performance they can never forget! When the excitement is over, hold a banquet for fans to enjoy and mingle with them. Eavesdrop or inquire to learn of at least three rumors about the rebellion against Kou before retiring for the evening.
Typhon has fallen into dark times as it has been dubbed an illegal guild by a few other legal guilds of the same type. Typhon helps people, but the funding just wasn't there when it was needed the most. Jahan did good at the beginning, but the King's actions were apparently illegitimate, or at least not consented. Zadi is a Balbadd citizen and so he knows at least the basics of how government works. In Reim's case after the successful invasion by Kou, the government is a bit of a mix between a monarchy and an oligarchy with Lagi being the monarchy and the Kou empire being the oligarchy. Not the greatest mix between governments, but since Kou is the oligarchy and Lagi the figurehead King, as Zadi has deduced, Reim's government is pretty much JUST an oligarchy. Zadi felt some mental pain for Lagi's sake as Lagi would need to be awfully careful as to what he would have to say and do in order to stay the King. The Kingly position wasn't 100% figurehead-like so the King has some input since Lagi seemed to have control over Reim's bank in order to initially, yet illegitimately, fund Typhon.
"Strange set up indeed."
Anyway, Zadi wanted to discuss Typhon's future with none other than the founder and leader of Typhon, Jahangir Nikator. Hopefully Jahan would come by the guild hall soon in order to discuss plans with Zadi soon. It has been about a month since Zadi came back from his trip to Heliphapt, yet there was no sign of Jahan anywhere. Funny thing is, Zadi and Jahan hasn't actually ever met face-to-face. They have only ever exchanged secret letters. The reason was lost to Zadi, but it must have been something nonsensical. However, Jahan was an eccentric fellow as most guild founders are. One must be willing to spend money to make money and creating a guild has no small fee. Not only that, but the mere act of getting a meeting with the King of a country is impressive, so Jahan could be recognizable to Zadi based on those clues. Zadi expected Jahan to be wearing some jewelery, high fashion, and other such stuff that made a businessman a businessman. Joa, the only other member of Squad 2 besides Zadi, waited as well, hoping to get to know Zadi's friend in order to better understand Zadi as a person.
"Lord Zadi, when are we to expect Master Jahan to arrive? It has been a month and he hasn't made an apperance yet. Are you sure you sent him a message?"
"Enough with "Lord", please. Makes me uncomfortable. Just "Zadi" if you don't mind. As for sending a message...I did no such thing, hahaha! I don't even know where he is right now much less a month ago. Let's just hope he isn't dead, hehehe..."
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