A large map of the Kingdom of Westmark occupied the wall behind Sage's desk.
Fifteen regions stretched across its surface, each marked with cities, major roads, important settlements, and the locations of existing or proposed Adventurer Guild facilities.
Several months earlier, much of the map had represented ambitions rather than accomplishments.
Now, however, the situation was considerably different.
The Adventurer Guild had expanded beyond its birthplace in Evergreen, established its Central Headquarters in Kingsford, opened Westhaven's Regional Headquarters, and secured agreements supporting further development.
Its influence was spreading throughout the kingdom.
That morning, Sage gathered his senior administrators to review the cumulative achievements of their expansion campaign.
Boren stood beside the map, holding a detailed report.
