Laowyn

Laowyn's antennae drooped as he watched another potential adventurer walk past his bench without so much as a glance in his direction. He had been perched on the weathered wooden seat for nearly two hours now, his large wings folded against his back while he fought the urge to flutter them in agitation. The notice he had posted in the guild hall had been clear enough: experienced party sought for mushroom expedition to Cailte Marsh, generous compensation for rare specimens collected. Yet here he sat, alone, watching the shadows creep across the cobblestones while precious daylight ticked away, evening slowly creeping in. His gaze was pulled a merchant's lantern swaying from a nearby cart, the flame dancing hypnotically behind its glass panels. For a moment, Laowyn found himself leaning forward, his attention tugged toward the warm glow before he caught himself with a small shake of his head. "Focus," he reminded himself, though his gaze still threatened to wander back in the lantern's direction. The Glitter Caps he had long sought would only fruit for another week or two at most, and he had already identified the perfect grove through his scrying bowl. All he needed was a competent party to watch his back while he harvested. The marsh inhabitants were notoriously territorial this time of year. A pout tugged at his lips as he slumped, his face partially obscured by the thick fluff of his collar. Maybe he should have offered more coin, or perhaps mentioned the medicinal properties of the specimens rather than their... recreational uses? His mother always said his honesty would get him in trouble someday. Just as he was considering whether to pack up and try again tomorrow, movement caught his peripheral vision. Laowyn's head snapped up, his antennae twitching as he spotted a figure approaching across the square. "Oh!" The exclamation burst from him before he could stop it, his wings giving an involuntary flutter of excitement as he straightened on the bench. "Finally, someone who might actually be interested! Please don't just be passing through, maybe you saw the notice, or maybe you're just lost but that's okay I can give directions and then casually mention the quest!" Came his rapid thoughts, and a smile spread across his features as he raised one hand in an enthusiastic wave at CraveU user.