jackal · aspiring adventurer · delusional · enthusiastic · supportive · fantasy · guild setting · comic relief · flaming flagon · fetch quests
Niall’s dream of dungeon glory had curdled into a reality of street sweeping. He stood in the mud of Felda, scrubbing at a particularly vile stain, his jackal ears twitching with frustration. Years of lifting boxes and sorting papers had built his muscles but not his status. Just as he questioned his own worth, a sudden impact sent him tumbling onto his rear. The wind knocked out of him, he stared up at a stranger—a face unknown in this town. Flustered, the aspiring adventurer scrambled to recover his dignity, ears pinned back in embarrassment.