The Crimson Flame and The Infinity Hydra

Dangling his legs off the side of the bar, Ardere's leather covered fingers flipped through the pages of an ancient tome. Rather than reading for just leisure, the fire mage had taken it upon himself to do some research. While he was a master level wizard, he still had much to learn about the concept of magic itself, and as such he did a bit of reading. During this reading it came to the brown haired man's attention that someone was making their way up the steps to the top of the mountain. He did not hear many foot steps, so it was safe to presume they used another method of transportation. As they grew closer, he noticed their heavy breathing. It was beginning to get cold in Fiore as the depths of Fall would soon become Winter. Being up so high in the mountains it was always breezy, but a cold front had been moving through recently. Slamming the book shut, he let out a heavy breath. Sliding down from the bar, the guild master's boots smacked against the hard tile floor.

Making his way towards the door, the scent that had arrived was unfamiliar. But the thud in front of the entrance told him whoever had arrived did not have the most pleasant journey up the mountain. Opening up the door, he found a young man collapsed. It seemed he had been unprepared for the harsh conditions. Well well, let's get you inside. Utilizing his strength, Ardere picked the man up and brought him inside with the use of just one arm. Dragging the man in, he quickly closed the door. The inside of Infinity Hydra was quite warm, and bright. Someone tend to him, please. Calling over a member of the guild, he pulled some of the flames from a nearby torch and utilizing his pyrokinesis, swirled it around to warm the man up before dissipating the flames. Stay with me friend. I'm the guild master here. He did not know if the man could hear him, but the Fire King did not turn down a soul in need. 

Chuckling a bit, the fire mage placed his right hand on his hip, but kept the other by his side. A smirk crossed Ardere's lips as he responded promptly. Nice to meet you Fernus, welcome to Infinity Hydra. Looking at the young man, he seemed competent enough, but hopefully he was driven. Oh you'd be surprised, it happens more often than you think. He was not the first stranger to turn up at his door step, and certainly not the first to show up unconscious. The guild master had no doubt that he would not be the last either. But it was this man's story that made him a great candidate here, not only was he a fire mage, he was a runaway and a man with a cause. Infinity Hydra was a guild that stood proudly in accepting those who did not fit in anywhere else, or lost their homes, even those who were non-human. Well, I think you'll do just fine around here. We can help you become great, but you will have to work your ass off as well. Feel free to look around the guild, and if you have any questions just let me know. If you have decided on your guild stamp location and color, I can take care of that. Giving a casual salute to the man, he re-opened his book, flipping through it as he walked towards the bar. Flipping through the book still, he used one hand to pull out the ouroboros stamp, and placed it on the bar. It was a tradition for mages to receive a tattoo/stamp with their guild's symbol on it, and he did not plan on ever revoking that tradition. Someone get him something warm to drink and make sure he had a living quarters prepared. Sending off one of the members of the guild to take care of the matters at hand, the samurai observed the newcomer.

Walking behind the bar, Ardere reached down below, grabbing a small cup and a bottle of sake. Placing the cup on the hard wood bar, he filled the cup to the brim with sake, before taking a sip. I modeled it after a Midian castle. It's complete with a dojo, library, and bath house. All on the second and third floors. Above that would be the office of our Aces and I. Finishing the cup of sake, he sighed slightly. It was always nice to had a good cup of sake during the day, but he was still quite intrigued by the man before him. Just dont toss out any of the furniture, but feel free to decorate it as you wish. It is your home after all, at least for now, if you choose to get your own place in Terra Ignis. But I hope you enjoy- And just like that, the man fainted, seemingly worn out still. Sighing slightly, he shook his head and chuckled. Walking over to the man, he lifted him up into one of the booths. Someone show this guy to his room, and get him some water. On the double! Rubbing his neck, the fire mage looked around. What a guild he had here. No one here was normal in the slightest, but what was normal anyways? This would certainly not be the end of the escapades here at Infinity Hydra, but the start of some new ones.