The Town's drunkard Tavern Wench calls for a Hand wrestling competition of which ridiculous Alzhalim accepted. Hand wrestling is not for street dogs or ally cats so Alzhalim is regarded as needing some meat and skill! Alzhalim has not the Hand Wrestling Skill but unwisely thinks to be better than the Tavern's Challenge much to detriment of Alzhalim. What an embarrassing situation! That brings on some giddy laughs.
The Town's rowdy Tavern Wench insists on the Magic Tricks of which Alzhalim accepted. Using all that Alzhalim has been taught a magic trick is shown much to the astonishment of the crowd of onlookers. Alzhalim uses the Magician Skill successfully and is delighted at how it turned out. Some were betting, so a total of 19 gold pieces was collected for Magician. A loud roar of joy errupts as they say "Alzhalim is a champion of Magician, who can do greater?" Alzhalim received 37 experience points.
Alzhalim turns to the sound of someone applauding "Hello, my good man. I am new, yes. I am Alzhalim, I like to be versatile in all matters, including the magic arts. Though I know a few tricks, which are as stated, trick I am not as well versed in the language of Magick as you must be. Tell me, how have ye faired in the Town so far. Any rumours? Work you can point me to? I know another magic trick, I can make an ale appear in front of you within 1 minute!"
"Nice to meet you Alzhailm… what kind of name is that, what does it mean? It has been difficult in the beginning but I am on a stable footing now." Merlin takes a sip of his drink and continues, "What kind of work are you looking for?"
"It is nice to meet you Merlin, cheers to your name. My name means Golden Sand, it is a name from the east, where my father is from. The Golden Sand signifies a change of fertility in desert landscape, creating oases. So, in other words: Prosperity from Nothing. I remember Merlin meaning something along the line of 'Wise One', at least in the east. What does your name stand for, exactly?" Alzhalim turns to Merlin awaiting his response and afterward continues on Merlin's next query "I am looking to make good coin at low risk, while I know that is not easily found, contacts are vital in finding the unfindable. So perchance ye have a good pointer? Maybe a personal quest you are on?"
Merlin is surprised. "The east?! Those are the bad lands where I tried to go once and almost lost my life. Your father isn't one of the mercenaries from there is he?" On the topic of work he says, "Have you bribed one of the wenches? They can tell you the best places to find a job."