The din of the Guild Hall could be heard from blocks away as Karina meandered down the street, her heart racing. She'd come down to the Guild Hall a fortnight prior to arrange her membership, and to apply for her first assignment. "We'll be sending you with another adventurer for a time so that you'll be familiarized with our procedures, but rest assured you'll soon be running about on your own!" She recalled the Guild Porter saying to her as she toured the Hall, staff in hand. He'd seemed such a nice man, although he'd smelled of ham, and had showed her the kindness of a doting parent. A parent that sent their kids on dangerous, life threatening missions, but a parent none the less.
Now, as she stood at the doors, she couldn't help but grin and with a grunt she went to throw the doors open.
Thud.
Stumbling back clutching her jaw, Karina cursed at the heavy oak door, "Why isn't there a sign if it's a pull door."
She started jerking on the handle on one side unsuccessfully as it was indeed locked. Suddenly, the right door opened and a small group of adventurers stepped out giving her a strange, confused look, but she just grinned sheepishly and darted inside before the door closed again. Immediately the sounds and smells of the fully filled Guild Hall assaulted her senses, and she began to giggle to herself. There were warriors in armor, grizzled veterans with blades and axes, and enchantresses with staves similar to her own, in fine silken robes. There were new recruits here, fresh green boys and girls with big dreams in her eyes, and as she meandered into the room looking all about she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed and incredibly excited all at once.
"Hey, watch it!" A large man yelled, turning around to tower over her. As she moved around, looking all about, her staff had smacked the back of his knees, nearly causing him to buckle and fall over.
Karina turned quickly to face him, her staff whirling about, and she clocked him in the chin. The big man fell back into his chair, dazed.
"Oh my, I'm so sorry," she replied quickly as she moved over to him.
In the excitement she stumbled, and stomped his foot with her boot. Balance gone, she fell into him, her elbow slamming into his solar plexus, and he yelped loudly as the wind was knocked out of him.
"It's fine!" He heaved, "I'm fine..."
"Oh my, please, I can help, this was entirely an accident!" She scrambled to her feet, but before she could do any more his two companions grabbed her arm on either side and led her away from the large man.
"It's ok, we've got him," they said.
Karina looked around as they stood her off to the side of the room, and saw that dozens were staring at the commotion, eyes wide. Feeling confused at what had just happened, Karina just shrugged and turned around, and all at once her eyes fell on the brooding warrior off on her own who she'd been instructed to meet up with. Once again, her the voice of the Guild Porter echoed in her mind, "Mollia is a bit... severe. She's a fantastic warrior, but don't expect much humor from her."
She moved over to sit down next to her, and with a broad smile on her face she said, "Hi!"