Welcome to the MMG!

You confront a beautiful, medieval building of white marble and silver. Gold and black marble can be found as well, leading in a straight pathway to the grand building of the Miscellaneous Magic-User's Guild before you. The large silver worked doors depict a gryphon in flight, split in half when one door is opened. Swinging open with the lightest touch, the doors stand open to invite you inside.

Inside, the building is cool and the scent of spell components and magic residue fills the air in a fragrant mixture. The main area breaks off into several halls, and here and there you can spot patches of Magi. Dressed in a myriad of colors and styles, the species that have enrolled here are as varied as the colors they wear. The only real thing you can find in common about them is the silver and blue badge of a gryphon in flight, the same as the one you saw on the large double doors.

As you await some guidance, you don't notice a Mage approaching you. Before he reaches you, though, you are alerted to their presence by a few cheerful greetings from the magi scattered about the room. When he arrives, he shakes your hand, and notice he appears a bit nervous for some reason. He then explains why, as well as talking about the guild.

"Aw, man, I'm sorry about this...Usually the Guild Leaders come to greet new members, but they have both resigned right now due to circumstances beyond their control, and the guild is now waiting for two new leaders to take over their positions. I've been appointed rather hastily before they left to take over some of their work, so I guess you can consider me the temporary Guild Leader around here...But anyway, welcome to the Miscellaneous Magic-User's Guild, which we refer to often as 'the MMG' around here. My name is Nervlich, and I might as well give you a tour of the guild while I am here, and-"

Before he can finish, an elven mage in fluttering blue robes races over and mumbles something about a duel. Nervlich turns to the elven mage and mentions, "Geez...It's always one thing after another after another...Can't I finish greeting one member without being interrupted?" He then turns back to you and says, "I'm sorry about that...You'll have to excuse me. Duty calls...Always at the worst times..." he says in a rather annoyed tone, then turns around and follows after the young elf.

Hard to believe that, for now, the most powerful Guild around is being run without any leaders...You don't seem too worried, however, as the members still have everything in hand. Shrugging, you turn and walk off to explore.