[center][h1][color=tomato]Nylah[/color][/h1][/center] [hr] [color=tomato]Definitely among the least friendly welcomes I've ever seen as well..."[/color] Nylah said, agreeing with her two other compatriots as they made their way toward what would seem to be the Yaga girl's house. Though upon making their way inside, the Mothraki felt a certain vague familiarity from it all. Decorative ornate carpets and such sitting on the walls, a crackling firepit, and even a respectfully-placed little shrine of some sort to a deity was all familiar-ish to how her Mother had decorated their own home. Conceptually at least. Minus the weapons and things related to the goddess her mother worshipped, but it was enough at least to get the apprentice herbalist to relax slightly more than she had been able to back during the whole Krysa situation. That much was for sure. But as the Yaga girl, Jivka, spoke to them- [quote]“She’s still training to be our Elder’s successor, but she still has a lot of pull in the village.”[/quote] ...Ah. Well, that did answer one question about how the other girl, Jolča, was able to do what she did. A prominent enough position to be sure, much less learn to eventually take over for one day. It elicited a small but silent expression of surprise from the Mothraki girl when Jivka mentioned it. In truth, though, she had little idea about the Krysa and Yaga save for where they were and what few things she knew from Enli's teachings. Beyond that it had been mostly trying to focus on her own apprenticeship to Miss Calra, learning from her mother, being around her friends in the village, and so forth. In that sense, perhaps it was fascinating to learn more about them in this situation. But she and the others had a mission, and as much as she was curious about things of the Yaga otherwise she simply nodded in affirmation as Lissa brought up the very questions that came to her own mind as she tried to push her focus back to the matter at hand. Because getting distracted at this venture was not good. But simultaneously...hmm. Between the shrine and sudden change in mood as Jivka spoke about the Death Goddess, it only seemed to drive the moth girl's own curiosity deeper about the whole matter. And maybe, just maybe, some of this could be pertinent to helping get a better idea of the situation with the Yaga and Krysa as part of the whole mess in turn. Maybe. It was certainly grim as anything to imagine 'get rid of the problem' in order to appease a deity as well. Somewhat disturbing even. Sent a small shiver up her spine at that. At the same time, however, she had little knowledge of the various deities of the world beyond what she'd learned back home as well. Seemed to be very serious to the Yaga, and enough so for the Krysa to give immediate heed to it all to boot. So indeed, perhaps it could be useful to learn a bit more if it could potentially be of use to their cause. Yet soon as Lissa was done talking, then, Nylah would give a small yet polite nod to Jivka with intent to right after this introduce herself verbally as well as she took her turn to speak. It was only proper manners, in her mind, since the Yaga girl had introduced herself. [color=tomato]"My name is Nylah. And while I wish to echo Lissa's questions, especially with how this matter concerningly affects merchants such as ourselves, I have a couple questions of my own as well after all of this so far,"[/color] the Mothraki said, trying to be respectful in tone as she spoke and then continued on, [color=tomato]"Not having been here before, what is the Death Goddess like to generate such fear here? What do you know of her? If naught else, so we can perhaps avoid her ire ourselves in these parts. Secondarily, and with all due respect, may I ask what deity is enshrined here in your home? My mother has enshrined the deity of her people back in the home I was raised in, so I must confess I am somewhat curious about things here."[/color] That last bit stung somewhat to say, but she had to keep up the proper front of a traveling merchant she figured. Still, perhaps the answers would be useful to their cause potentially. [@Rune_Alchemist][@Click This] [hider=Personal Info Hider For Nylah] -[b]Herbs/Herbalism Knowledge[/b]: ***Kyr Reed acted as a sort of coagulant as well as sedative. Made people calmer…not particularly useful for treating frostbite on its own, but it was useful for staunching bleeding or injuries. Could be crushed into a paste with a variety of other things to achieve various effects. Wind-Leaf acted as more of a stimulant. When properly mixed with Kyr Reed it made salves and healing poultices good for bolstering the immune system and promoting natural healing. Coral Moss and Slug mucus were a bit harder to find, since the slugs only could be found in shallow water during the day, with Coral Moss being found in damp sea caves off the coast near the Goddess Spear. Slug Mucus was good for making topical salves for alleviating pain, while Coral Moss, when exposed to certain other substances actually heated itself to temperatures good for gentle rewarming of frost-bitten areas. ***Making anesthetics and preparing healing potions and salves. [quote]It’d be easy enough to prepare both of those things especially with the things she had on hand. Fresh water for a base, crush the ingredients, then boil it to a broth. Simple enough, they didn’t have time to refine it. The Salves could be made by taking the same ingredients and crushing them into a paste without the water. Better for topical use on flesh wounds.[/quote] *** *** [hider=Nylah Skills] -[color=tomato]{Enthralling Dust}[/color] (Racial): Mothraki produce a potent pollen like dust upon their wings. Merely by existing they spread this where they go, though it's mostly harmless if not inhaled in large quantities. Causes hallucinations and dulls one's senses. As one may expect, people tend to frown upon this sort of thing. -[color=tomato]{Journeyman Light Magic}[/color]: A magic encompassing pure light and illumination, ranging from harmless orbs to light up one’s path all the way up to rays/beams of light as attacks to even light barriers and other light constructs such as swords and spears and shields and so forth. A versatile magic that does not call upon the fire of the sun, but does have its myriad uses and capabilities. -[color=tomato]{Novice Herbalist}[/color]: Non-magical practices of a healer, ranging from identifying or figuring out the use of new herbs and recognizing familiar ones, to making things like certain poultices and healing-based alchemy/potion-making, to how to handle wounds/injuries and such using these things. [/hider] [hider=Nylah Inventory] -[color=tomato]{Herbalist's Bag}[/color]: A simple leather bag with a well-built shoulder strap, that is filled with a good number of many types of herbs, a good amount of bandages, and finally tools to make tonics, poultices, and potions alongside a scare few pre-prepared ones that are within the bag itself. She usually wears it around most of the time. (EDIT: Has refilled her supplies, with three total healing pots remaining now. Also now has four vials of baby-chameleon-thing poison.) -[color=tomato]{Small Knife}[/color]: A gift from her mother, made with a smoothed-out bone handle and treated with certain oils, mainly used to help cut things like vines and plants when out collecting herbs and so forth. Also a very niche emergency self-defense tool. -[color=tomato]{Food}[/color]: A small pouch sitting on her opposite hip that contains a few strips of preserved game meat and a few dried edible herbs from the local area. Not much in amount, since it was meant to be snacks for heading into the woods to gather herbs before 'that' happened. -[color=tomato]{Wristband}[/color]: A simple little bracelet made of pretty stones dyed in various colors, carefully having had a hole made through each, sitting on a band made of twisted and treated leather strips. Worn on her left wrist and given as a gift to her by her mother. How long it took to acquire or even make is unknown. -[color=tomato]{Cuteness}[/color]: She is a definitely cute moth girl. This is inherent to her existence. Yes. [/hider] [/hider]