"I don't think so..." he murmurs, on the question of if the crystals are some sort of trick. 

But the conversation between Hanson and the bartender chick tears his eyes eventually tears his eyes away from this item of wonder. He hums as he considers their options, even as the conversation continues.

"Dish washing...well, if you're desperate for anything, you can do that if you want." She looks around the tavern and motions to things, "There is a pool table in fact, and darts. You can earn money that way if you're good enough. There's also a game of Cards And Dice. We also offer bounties for pest and monster extermination. Sometimes, someone will come in and want other small tasks done. But the bigger jobs are handled by the Guilds and their members. They send scouts around once in a while, so do a good job here, and you might get their interest." 

"So, lots of options." he concludes quickly, to which the bartender nods. He looks at his companion, "So what are you thinking? The guilds sound interesting. More people. More information."

"And better gear" the bartender chimes in with a smile, slowly leaning with her cheek in her hand as she talks with them, "The Guilds are very popular. So often the town's newbies join up as soon as possible."