an opportunity perhaps?

You are wandering around the city on your way to the local merchant to buy some much needed supplies and see this sign hanging outside the door.

 

 Have these times got you down? Struggling to make ends meet? Do you just plain like money? Well, I have the opportunity for you! Come to my meeting just outside the dark forest to learn more. It will be one week of hard work, fun festivities and camaraderie. Free gold just for attending. Pass this great news on! Begins on April  3rd at dawn.

This post is where you can shop and bargain for those items you want to purchase before the formal start of the game, after you have sent me your character info.

You walk into the shop and notice an old dwarf sitting behind the counter, sleeping and snoring quietly...