[center][h3]Livia | Katherine[/h3][/center] Maeda laced her fingers together, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at the two sisters. Didn't take a seer to know that Livia had a thing against her family, likely a matter of pride, with Katherine either woefully ignorant or purposely in denial. Either way Maeda intended to capitalize on these two young women. She did have to think of something for Katherine to do. She was flirty, like Livia, and Maeda imagined that Katherine was just being a tease. Still if she was honest then Maeda could give her some honest work. Perhaps maybe give the two sisters a task to work on together? Maeda dashed this thought; it would likely be better to make sure they both had two separate tasks. Less of a chance for them to interfere with one another and actually impede important progress. [color=fff200]"Of course you can help Katherine. I have the perfect task for each of you."[/color] Maeda reached into her drawer and took out a strange crystal dagger. It looked less like a proper dagger however, more like a crystal shade with a handle. [color=fff200]"This is a Soul Bound Dagger, used for magical enchantments. It's a soul gem who's blade has been carefully honed to a sharpen edge to allow it to be used like a dagger, making the process of killing a creature and sealing it's soul to be easier to preform. This is only a common soul gem, but enough to help power the bird. I'll need one of you two lady's to find a suitable creature to slay and absorb their soul into the blade, like an animal. While any animal could suffice, a more powerful creature will ensure that the bird has more power to work with. A bear would give it more energy then a chicken for example, but no need to risk yourself if you don't have to. I'm sure you're resourceful enough to slay a suitable beast to fuel this blade."[/color] Maeda doesn't direct this question to either Livia or Kathrine, wanting them to decide amoung themselves who must try and find a suitable soul to fill the gem. Then Maeda took out a small sheet of paper and wrote a short list, sliding it to the girls to read. [color=fff200]"Next I'll need some specific components. First I'll need about a pound of Kafei Seeds, which I know Barthen recently obtained a shipment of. Next I'll need a bundle of Hashish Resin, which I think Barthen might have, but I certainly know that some orcs down by the mines possess, though I doubt they'd be open to selling it. And lastly I need some snake venom. That you can find in Underhaven, a sort of tavern/underground area in the Frontier Town. I believe that there's an entrance to Underhaven at the Drunken Dragon as well as within the Town Hall. The owner of Underhaven should have some in stock. Her name is Lucilia. I will compensate you for any cost if you have buy these things."[/color] Two tasks, both marginally challenging for either women. Go out and hunt a creature who can sufficiently fuel the soul gem, or go shopping around town and meeting the various locals. Ideally both women would choose a separate task to get them both accomplished at a roughly equal time, though it would be easier if they worked together. Somehow Maeda doubts that would happen. [color=fff200]"I'll leave it to either one of you to decide which task you'll be doing. I will be preparing for the ritual needed to bind the Stymphalian as a familiar. Any questions?"[/color] [@Rune_Alchemist][@Pyromania99] [hr] [center][h3]Ethan[/h3][/center] [color=crimson]”My name is Myrn Atisha, the best hunter on the Frontier. So Sips have you running supplies for him huh? Well while I’m glad he’s gotten over the last courier, he needs to be a bit more helpful! Sending you to run supplies so late into the day with nothing but the clothes on your back and a staff, honestly…”[/color] Myrn reaches into her pack and hands Ethan three wooden rods and a bundle of sticks. She takes one of the sticks and drags it down the side of the rods, causing a small flame to appear. [color=crimson]”Torches and tindertwigs. Even if there’s still sun out, a torch will keep smaller critters like these bloodhawks away from you. Even mountain lions would give you a wide distance. But don’t use that as an excuse to take your time; once night falls scarier things than wild animals will show up, and they won’t be scared of fire.”[/color] Handing these things off to Ethan, Myrn heads back into the village with the hawks on her spear. She waves goodbye to Ethan and she goes. [color=firebrick]”I wish I could tag along to help you out, but I need to head back into those woods you came from. Do what you gotta do here, but whatever you do, be safe.”[/color] [@Searat] [hr] [center][h3]Darunia[/h3][/center] The smaller of the two guards seem to take offense to Darunia’s tongue and took a step forward, but the larger one kept his cool relatively more in control, though he did scowl at the drow. [b]”Traveled awfully far from home I’m sure. Bet this isn’t the first time you needed to find a town that doesn’t know your face.”[/b] The guard said menacingly, having some idea that Darwinian must be exiled or on the run only by virtue of the fact he was a drow. When the drow revealed the coins the guard remained stoic, but he did address the smaller one while looking at Darunia. [b]”Go get the next shift.”[/b] the young guardsman seemed hesitant but left, leaving the big guy and Darunia alone. Aside them the guards and the drow there was no one here, this would be the perfect opportunity for either one of them to do something, with no one else watching. The big guy seemed almost offended by the idea that he would accept a bribe; unlike most city guards the young men at the militia still had naive ideas of their duties, and the thought of being corrupted by money was too cliche even for the more self-serving guardsmen to fall for. A minute passed as the next shift hasn’t arrived yet, just Darunia and the guard. Another minute passed and three more guardsmen arrived, roughly if same physique; young men who obviously eat well and work hard. They too noticed the drow and seemed on edge, but the big guard simply turned to his partner, speaking to Darunia before turning away. [b]”Follow us.”[/b] And should the drow follow the two guard, they do indeed lead Darunia to the Drunken Dragon, safe and sound… So long as Darunia was honest. Both the guards watched him expectantly. Otherwise the Drunken Dragon had less drunken patrons than before, most having gone home to sleep while the rest were just chatting and playing cards. [@The Large Dumbo] [hr] [center][h3]Antaeus[/h3][/center] The young man traveled after the tag as quickly as he could, which unfortunately might’ve not been as fast as he’d like due to having to push his way through the brush and bramble that the White Stag had the size and strength to simply jump over. Still he moved much faster then he did before and soon he would find what he was looking for, at long last: the White Stag. It was larger than any deer he’s ever see; bigger than a bear even. This creature was more than thrice Antaeus’ size. Frankly it might make the young man question how such a massive, silver beast manages to hide so long. However there were two notable things that Antaeus could plainly see. First, there appeared to be some sort of black mantle caught in the antlers of the beast. And second, there was a very angry girl with silver hair grappling the White Stag. [color=silver]”GIVE ME MY JACKET YOU DUMBASS! DORRRRRIYA!”[/color] The Stag was busy trying to buck the girl off but she was holding on tight, but she was certainly in a difficult situation. [@Zeroth] [hr] [center][h3]Shem'et[/h3][/center] Selene was disappointed, but otherwise nether she not her crew bothered Shem’et when she left Underhaven. The vampire was hoping that the Tabaxi was smart enough to understand her intentions but short sighted enough to take the bait and start a fight, but alas cooler heads prevailed. Topside, Barthen was just finished organizing some new hatchets he got from the temple of Torag. He knew that since the mines were going to be closed tomorrow most of the men were going to probably got gather more lumber, and he was certain their axes must be more rusty then their picks. When Shem’et arrived with a list and mentioned Bookie, the merchant just chuckled. [b]”My oh my, that guy is just sending all the young folk to me. A list huh? Yeah I can get this for you. Let me see what I have in stock.”[/b] Sure enough Barthen would have everything Shem’et needed, even threw in a free bag of sling bullets too. There were twenty of the Iron marbles. Using his abacus Barthen laid out everything to the tabaxi woman. [b]”Your total comes to forty-five silver (4.5 GP). I’d also cut you a deal and sell you a haversack for just one gold coin too for you to carry all of this in.”[/b] [@ihinka]