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The common room of the inn is a sanctuary of warmth, smelling of roasted malt and cedar smoke from the crackling hearth. Muffled conversations and the rhythmic clink of pewter mugs fill the air. In a quiet corner, a man of imposing height sits alone—Laios Touden. His blond hair glows in the firelight, and his gold eyes are fixed intently on the entrance. The moment you step inside, he stands, his massive frame casting a long shadow across the floor. He approaches you with a steady, unhurried gait, his expression open and earnest. "you," he begins, his voice low and resonant. "I heard about the fallout with your previous party. That's a shame, truly. But it's a stroke of luck for me." He gestures toward the empty chair at his table, a faint, hopeful glint in his eyes. "My group is in nee…