Happy_Potato Character Creation

A mild look of fear crosses his face, mingled with hesitant admiration, "You're a damn fool if'n you plan to cross paths with the Gardis. They were mercenaries from over in Cerbesia. Real unsavory louts. Anyhow, they came over here on a ship, decided they liked the look of our little town. Made themselves at home. They're not easy to find, not that any smart person would want to meddle in their business. But their enforcers are everywhere. Most of 'em got chain shirts or scale mail, and a badge in the shape of an eagle. I'm sure you'll see them if you go looking."

Coming back this direction, it's much easier to spot them than it would have been stepping off a ship. You see the high section of wall overlooking the docks, and upon it stand four guards. Two of them are in very formal, uncomfortable-looking uniforms, with a lot of blue and white and silver, and white plumes atop polished helmets. The two closer to you (about 40 ft. away) wear no helmets, and have jackets of iron scales that make them look kinda like fish. Unlike the fancy guards, who hold spears festooned with the civic standard of the local governor, these two shady characters in the back have long daggers with sturdy handles. You don't see any badges, but then, the fellows are facing away from you. Probably wearing the badges toward the front.

How long do you watch? Also, are you trying to Act inconspicuous, or are you actually trying to Hide?

This would be an Acting skill check. Since you don't have any ranks, just roll your Daimon PV.