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[img]https://i.imgur.com/7TzeQnh.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/enhGoQg.png[/img][hr][hr][b][color=7ea7d8]Event:[/color][/b] Roses and Neskals: The Treasure Hunt [b]|[/b] [b][color=7ea7d8]Location:[/color][/b] Various places around Sipenta[hr][hr][/center]

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[color=009fff][h3]The Adventures of Ayla Arslan[/h3][/color]
[b]Picodon Supreme[/b]
Ayla, being the charitable one, spent most of her time in Bernières-sur-Lac helping some Nun’s at a small convent move some very stinky cheese, despite many temptations offered by the gods to go exploring and abandon the Nun’s to their hardship. However, that was not her way, as she was persistent, and even Ymiico came along to help out too! They were rewarded with a big cheese wheel as a response. Then Silas, full of wine and eager for cheese, decided to trade Ayla for her cheese in return for an old pretty flute he found. The trade was accepted.

[i]Flute of the Winds: a beautiful porcelain musical instrument, stunningly complex and yet oddly simple, that plays a peaceful but haunting tune every sunrise and sunset when left in the wind. The craftsmanship is excellent.[/i]

[b]Teufelsumpf[/b]
In the Teufelsumpf, Ayla went to a mysterious island and found a Sirrahi outpost! This was surrounded by a host of dangerous creatures and an initially hostile snake-people. However, she befriended the snakes who called themselves “Silly” and “Willy”. She also taught them how to use an oven as they only use these strange devices that go cook food nearly instantly and go ‘ping’. They provided her with some BBQ sauce as a thank you.

[i]Nixie Five's Bull BBQ Sauce: warm, sweet, and spicy[/i]

[b]Villa Sparviento[/b]
In Revidia, Ayla took to seeing the Animals in the Doge’s personal zoo and menagerie. It was full of lots of varied animals; A troupe of bespectacled howler monkeys from the jungles of Southern Virang, A trio of monkeybirds from the same area, A juvenile Dusty Thresher - the only known extant land-dwelling species, A brine whale in a tank, A giraffe from Belzagg. Ayla being the animal lover she is, saw a rather distressed Zoo keeper. It appears that people keep gifting an increasing number of animals to the Doge and there isn’t the appropriate space for them. Ayla offered to help out, which was politely declined, but there seemed to be something she can help with. 

A pride was gifted and a little puff lion cub was rejected from it! It was definitely the cutest thing ever, especially when she first met it. In an indoor holding area is a smallish dog-sized pinkish-red furred animal with a great shaggy coat, large black eyes, a little button-snout, and a subtle spotted pattern. It takes in a deep breath and appears to... more or less inflate as it does so, particularly around its neck. It then lets out a terrifying roar that would seem to come from a creature ten times its size. It deflates as it tails off, finishing with a small mew. Ayla being as Ayla is, roared back at it! In the end, she ended up taking it home with her. She named him Asier, after the legendary founder of Casa Arslan.

[i]A Puff Lion cub in a kennel, abandoned by its mother. Pale pinkish-red and very fluffy.[/i]

[color=FF3131][h3]The Adventures of Ashon'amar'loiyang, also known as Jamboi[/h3][/color]
[b]Picodon Supreme[/b]
In his search, Jamboi came across a perfect beach to bring Penny to view one day when he came across a strange seaweed creature who was hostile and frightened. Once he calmed it down, he discovered it goes by the name of Asheemo and it appeared to be one of the rumoured sil'siisoi. After patching up the creature, she took her bag with her and swam off.

[i]Encounter: Asheemo[/i]

[b]Baobab[/b]
Jamboi heard about ‘Monkey Castle’ and as the self-proclaimed Monkey King, it was only natural for him to head to this location, only to encounter a true Monkey King! Jamboi with his sleight of hand technique as he pulls bennies behind his ear and other magician illusions, earned himself the title of Monkey Emperor and received the appropriate tribute from them..

[i]A hoard of rare Avincian-era coins buried beneath the roots of a very old and recently upturned tree, including some of Zandonius, the emperor who wasn't.[/i]

[b]Faulty Towers[/b]
It seems that exploring old ruined towers was not Jamboi’s best exploits as he simply evaded one trouble and straight into another. From also being eaten by a mana slime, to being threatened by a huge sloth, he managed to escape the encounters and come away with some trinkets.

[i]A book of sketches of soldiers preparing for a battle, titled "The Days Before'. Appears very old: collectors' item.
A sample of manaslime. It's nearly dead. Not very useful for anything except eating it. High chance of illness. Temporary power boost akin to a mana brew[/i]

[color=C0C0C0][h3]The Adventures of Maura Mercador[/h3][/color]
[b]Anghazi Floater[/b]
Maura explored the old ruins of the stadium that was upon the canyon floor. She uses her mixture of binding and kinetic energy to mobilise the best she can and find an axe for her trouble! Now to work on being able to wield it…

[i]A massive battle axe, ancient and ornate, stashed in a crevasse on the cliffside. Engraved on it are the words, "With this, I conquer", and a name: 'Aheri'. A collector might be interested in this item.[/i]

[b]Rising Waters[/b]
After plenty of thresher warnings, she managed to make her way to the shop on the back of the Halassa.She went on a spending spree as she started picking out gifts for her friends.

Papa Carlito Eleven's Original BBQ Sauce, a sharp, herbal BBQ sauce with a lot of aroma. (
- A small guidebook on how to mix Torragonese drinks.
- A packet of assorted seeds.
- A small framed picture of a girl in a wheelchair from behind staring peacefully out at the sea.
- A pair of grippy fingerless gloves made of a strange material.

[b]Blue Meanie[/b]
Maura being the shrewd merchant tried her luck at the mystic markets. The first thing she noticed was the beautiful hat upon one of the stalls, though expressed some disappointment as everyone else seemed to have the same idea and rushed towards it. Rather dejected she ended up in an argument with a very aggressive and incredibly shady individual who started throwing trash at her and calling her a gimp. Though she got the last laugh within that trash, she got herself a treasure.

As the others had cleared from the hat. Maura couldn’t resist the urge to go and investigate herself. She was informed that the gentleman wasn’t selling the item, and it was precious. Maura being cunning could easily weasel for it… however, she did find herself really drawn to it, finding herself to be far more sincere than intended.

[hider=The Hat]Maura makes her way towards the tailor as she looks upon the display, the lovely woolen scarves and the gorgeous hat. "Hello good sir, interested in purchasing one of your blue scarves.", she does look upon the stall, though her eyes do focus upon the white and gold hat she noticed earlier. "Beautiful hat."


The old tailor looks at the chair-bound girl with his big eyes, "Good evening." he replies in perfect Avincian, "A scarf." he takes out a sea-blue Mohair scarf, "Six incantors." he then peers toward the hat, "Your friend also wanted it. Didn't take rejection too well." he mentions as he prepares the scarf for purchase, "Not for sale."


Maura smiles, "Don't think this one would be able to purchase the hat even if one could afford it. Sometimes things in life are simply priceless. Treasures, only to be loved and cared for, only entrusted to others with the utmost care." She starts to get her money out to pay the man the 6 incantors for the scarf.

The shopkeeper raises a brow and looks over at Maura with an attentive gaze. Silently, he takes the money and packs up the scarf for her, "You are right." he finally speaks, "I'm getting old. My mentor is long gone. And this isn't a treasure I can just bury." he sighs, "It yearns for Sipenta's sun." he nods, absently staring at his precious hat.
And then, he closes his eyes to muse for a moment, "I wasn't fair to that boy. He looks a lot like a pupil I once had.'' He reaches for the hat and holds it preciously with both his hands, "I once hoped to give this to a girl that shined as bright as the sun, years ago, too. But far too free of a spirit, she was." finally he looks over at Maura, "This will be my last Heksmarkt. One Neskal."

Maura blinks in complete surprise as he offers her the hat, especially for a Neskal. She gingerly brings it out to offer to him. "Very gladly give you a Neskal for this hat... but looking into your eyes, this is a treasure. Can this one offer you something else as well for payment. Perhaps a promise that we take good care of it, and like you said, allow it to see the sun?"

The old man chuckles, "The Neskal is just to get by the month. And then after that ..." he slides the hat closer to Maura, "I'll let you decide who would be worthy of the Zonnehksenhoed - The Solar Witch's Hat." he looked at the wand she had recently purchased, "As it seems you have an eye for what is truly valuable."

Maura pays the man, thanking him for the scarf and the hat. She waits for Andy some distance away from the jeweller's stall to walk back to the pitch with him. She uses the free moment to see what is inside the wand as well.[/hider]

[i]What Maura finds in the wand is ... An oval-shaped stone resembling the pearls found within a Royal Sand Wyrm, albeit much smaller. It reacts differently to magic than other materials do.

The Zonneheksenhoed (Solar Witch's Hat): A white and gold witch's hat with a wide brim. Gives off a warm aura and lights up with runes at night. Increases casting power by 2%[/i]

[color=009fff][h3]The Adventures of the Spratz Sisters[/h3][/color]
See [@jasbraq]‘s post for details.
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[i]Runic Crown of the Grandmaster Sorcerer: An ancient black wizard hat of magnificent design. There are metal bands stitched into it with glowing runic symbols. Casting power increase of 5%[/i]

[i][b]Real Prize:[/b] Ayla, Maura, and Dory are going to set up a group together! Hold this space for the Spratz Sisters.[/i]

[color=dcf3ff][h3]The Adventures of the Monkey and the Snowball[/h3][/color]
Far less exciting is that Jamboi and Oksana go fishing in a very smelly pool in the sewers! Amidst the turds, they managed to find things of worth.

[i]Oksana’s Reward: The Pearlescent Cutie - A Cousin of the notorious Green Meanie, it is capable of living both in water and dry land, although it cannot actually breathe in water. Like the green meanie, it has a very potent slime that can be corrosive, however if worked by a competent chemist, it can be turned into a strong medicinal ointment. The stuff sells for a lot, and a slug is considered extremely valuable. Very mild temperament unlike a meanie, and its mucus over its pale flesh reflects an iridescent colouring that is very pretty to see.

Jamboi’s Rewards: A mass of Bennies that accumulate to around 1500 of them, making over 1 magus of pure bennies for Jamboi to use!
Busted Hang Drum - A quality Hang Drum that has been dumped in the sewers recently after its mistaken use as a cooking pot. The metal is mostly fine but its gained some additional dents and bangs during its disposal and could use some repair. If restored, it does make a decent instrument and collector's item, albeit not at the level of a Seoul Sistas instrument![/i]

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