"Romance of the Four Clans Part 2"

"So the Gold Clan trial is revealed! We must obtain the most fantastic item in aaaaaaall of Ohnorhant! And another familiar race rears it's ugly head! Who could it be!" - Romance of the Four Clans Part 2
== Plot Synopsis ==
The group arrives at the top of the mount that dwarfs the city, The Fork. Upon entering this area, the group is presented with three different paths, which Moren explains leads to the three different clans; to the left, the Lily Clan gardens at the top of the mound. Continuing forward, the Gold Clan tunnels. And to the right, the Rust Clan to the back of the plateau, in an area called The Forge.
After a brief discussion on their preferred clans, which includes questions about the possibility of joining multiple clans, the upcoming challenges that, if they win multiple, will be presented a choice of which clan they will choose, and each clan's slogan, the group head for the Gold Clan tunnels. 
However, before they can enter, a man and a procession walks out. At the sight of the man, Moren tries to get the group to the side, but Markus, standing directly in their path, tries to introduce himself to the man, who only gives him a glare that makes Markus quickly move out of the way. After the procession walks away, Moren informs the group about the man, Horaven, and how he is an individual that doesn't belong to any clan, and that people tend to flock to him while calling him a "hero of the modern day and age". He represents the people who don't fit in with any clan, and gives them a hope that they can be fine on their own. After briefly telling them about his usual behavior, the group quickly classifies him as a louder, more intense Colvin. 
Moren also tells them briefly about Onorhant, how the land is known as a place of no certainty, and that the people's names are actually titles, before the gang moves into the Gold Clan tunnels. Once inside, Moren tells them that the different areas of the tunnels all have different rules. The area they currently stand in, for one, is littered with guards, so that they can prevent people that want to do business from being robbed. The area they have to walk through, on the other hand, is devoid of guards, as they understand that people need a place to brawl it out in, which also doubles as a bar. The gang manages to get through the bar without stirring any of the mercenaries within to a fight, and continues into a room with guards.
Once there, Moren informs them that he is aware of Markus' situation, and tells them that they should have no issues, as the people is usually pretty dense. As they talk to a guard, they also learn that the people of Onorhant have incredibly long names. The guard's first name, Alban, Moren tells them is a combination of Al, meaning "someone who has studied", and Ban, which is a group of spirits and half-breeds that are considered outlaws.
The group continues on, and comes to a great hall, standing in front of a gigantic man wielding a gigantic weapon. Another man steps forwards, and asks if they are the Nine Shrines Adventure and Dines group, to which Markus responds that they are indeed. The man introduces the gigantic man as Dao the Digger, leader of the Gold Clan, and as Dao slams his weapon on the ground, the other man speaks on his behalf. He informs the gang that Dao has prepared the group's task, which is the same task given to the other mercenaries; to find the highest quality and most precious, beautiful item in all of Onorhant. The one who find the best item, will be the best. 
They barely have time to hear about the task, before the man ushers them away, and they make their way back to Thog. On their way, Moren gives them a final tip, before informing them that they are now competing against each other.
== Trivia ==
== Quotes ==
* Kier: Aha. Aha. Aha. Yes. This is all very confusing to me.
* Markus: Ashe, are you getting angry? Do you need to challenge someone to a fight?
* Ashe: I throw the flowers that I picked up into Markus' face and walk ahead.
* Markus: They burn to cinders as they get close to his face. Nice try.
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* Markus: Okay. New plan, guys. Clan Markus. Who's in?
* Ashe: Eh, I'll pass.
* Kier: I'm in!
* Markus: Great! Okay, Clan Markus, party of two.
* Gregor: Can we change the name?
* Markus: No.
* Gregor: Ok, I'm in.
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* Gregor: Can I look up now?
* Moren: You can look up now.
* Ashe: I think you should probably keep looking down.
* Gregor: I'm getting mixed messages here.
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* Moren: He looks over at Markus and his horns. Don't worry, Thog's alerted me to your situation, but um...
* Ashe: I glance at Markus and kinda stare at Moren, wide eyed for a moment.
* Gregor: Oh, no, I was only pretending to be a cow that one time.
* Moren: Don't worry, don't worry. Thog's alerted me to, uh, your situation. The Onorhian's are pretty dense. They'll believe you are no---
* Ashe: To Markus' situation.
* Moren: Yeah. The Onorhian's will believe you are not a ban or some sort of spirit-fucker if you---
* Ashe: What!?
* Moren: Oh, it's what they do. They're considered half-breeds in the type "laid down with spirits".
* Gregor: Laid down?
* Ashe: Yeah, Gregor.
* Gregor: I mean, I've laid down with Dont a bunch.
* Moren: Okay. Lots of sex. I'm gonna be clear here because it's clear that you're not understanding.
* Gregor: Oh! Never mind.
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* Gregor: Wait. Do we have to hand over the best thing? Like, for good?
* Ashe: I'm pretty sure, yeah.
* Gregor: Oh.
* Ashe: It's not your glaive, Gregor!
* Markus: Well look, it's simple here. Gregor, you're going to princess-carry me up to Dao---
* Ashe: No, it is not you either, Markus!
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