Much in the way of exciting adventure was had the other evening with Zhan'a Rakhin which was an unexpected pleasure. I admit, I never know fully what to expect when it comes to Zhan'a, but he always manages to surprise me. I'm glad that he decided to join the Chroniclers, it's given me ample opportunity to get to know him better, something I never really had time for when we were in the Harbingers.
He managed to successfully negotiate our expedition into a series of caves that a tribe of Keeper miqo'te were using as their camp. It was within these caves that we found a curious set of relics; a satchel of mixed herbs, some of which I could identify, but some that I could not, even with my extensive knowledge of botany. I've started conducting my research into what the plant might be, but I may need more resources than I currently have at my apartment. There are times I wish we had a Company house so I could establish a proper laboratory or work room of some sort... Ah well. Perhaps sometime in the future.
I decided to take a break from my research and visit one of the many social gatherings that get posted at the local Adventurer's Guild. Even if it was in Thanalan, the atmosphere was lively and engaging. Almost as soon as I arrived, a young hyur invited me for conversation, though I'm sad to say I didn't get to follow-up on the invitation. I was too interested in the conversation of a young Raen nearby, whom I later learned was named (Esther) Iteya. She was a painfully naive innocent who seemed none-at-all versed in the ways of the world, as evidenced by the number of times her original conversation partner, a duskwight by name of Levaireant (Sondraix), flattened his palm against his face.
Ever have I been weak against the plight of innocents and the downtrodden, so I volunteered to help Iteya with her aspirations to start what she called a "healing tent" for the unfortunate souls of Pearl Lane. I told her that to conduct business in the heart of Ul'dah she would need several guards to keep her and her staff, along with any healing potions and salves, safe from thieves and ne'er-do-wells -- of which there are both aplenty in Ul'dah. I'm not sure how much of my advice she'll heed or even if someone as achingly puritan can succeed in the cutthroat business world of the Syndicate, but I told her I would do what I can to help her.
After she left, I continued to speak with Levaireant for a short while. It is rare that I encounter my own kind, much less find them amiable company. In him, I found a metallurgist, something I've long sought in order to help us when the time comes, concerning the missing shipment of Augmented Scintillant Ingots. I doubt most of us in the Chroniclers would know an Iron Ingot from a Copper one, so it might be good to have someone on-hand that could verify such things. Whether or not he'll be willing to run the risk with us remains to be seen. I plan to speak with him more at length about it when we both have the time. I've also promised to loan him some of my books detailing my research about Gelmorra. That alone makes my heart glad that another of my people will find both joy and comfort in everything I've come across. It's what I've always wanted for my work.
Tomorrow, I'll spend the day gathering the mistletoe that Zhan'a asked for, so that we might adequately furnish Iteya with a goodly supply of both Healing Potions and Ether elixirs. Would that Saraj Malqir were here; I think she would find comfort in Medicinal Alchemy being put to good use again. I'll be sure to tell her when next I see her, whenever that might be.
He managed to successfully negotiate our expedition into a series of caves that a tribe of Keeper miqo'te were using as their camp. It was within these caves that we found a curious set of relics; a satchel of mixed herbs, some of which I could identify, but some that I could not, even with my extensive knowledge of botany. I've started conducting my research into what the plant might be, but I may need more resources than I currently have at my apartment. There are times I wish we had a Company house so I could establish a proper laboratory or work room of some sort... Ah well. Perhaps sometime in the future.
I decided to take a break from my research and visit one of the many social gatherings that get posted at the local Adventurer's Guild. Even if it was in Thanalan, the atmosphere was lively and engaging. Almost as soon as I arrived, a young hyur invited me for conversation, though I'm sad to say I didn't get to follow-up on the invitation. I was too interested in the conversation of a young Raen nearby, whom I later learned was named (Esther) Iteya. She was a painfully naive innocent who seemed none-at-all versed in the ways of the world, as evidenced by the number of times her original conversation partner, a duskwight by name of Levaireant (Sondraix), flattened his palm against his face.
Ever have I been weak against the plight of innocents and the downtrodden, so I volunteered to help Iteya with her aspirations to start what she called a "healing tent" for the unfortunate souls of Pearl Lane. I told her that to conduct business in the heart of Ul'dah she would need several guards to keep her and her staff, along with any healing potions and salves, safe from thieves and ne'er-do-wells -- of which there are both aplenty in Ul'dah. I'm not sure how much of my advice she'll heed or even if someone as achingly puritan can succeed in the cutthroat business world of the Syndicate, but I told her I would do what I can to help her.
After she left, I continued to speak with Levaireant for a short while. It is rare that I encounter my own kind, much less find them amiable company. In him, I found a metallurgist, something I've long sought in order to help us when the time comes, concerning the missing shipment of Augmented Scintillant Ingots. I doubt most of us in the Chroniclers would know an Iron Ingot from a Copper one, so it might be good to have someone on-hand that could verify such things. Whether or not he'll be willing to run the risk with us remains to be seen. I plan to speak with him more at length about it when we both have the time. I've also promised to loan him some of my books detailing my research about Gelmorra. That alone makes my heart glad that another of my people will find both joy and comfort in everything I've come across. It's what I've always wanted for my work.
Tomorrow, I'll spend the day gathering the mistletoe that Zhan'a asked for, so that we might adequately furnish Iteya with a goodly supply of both Healing Potions and Ether elixirs. Would that Saraj Malqir were here; I think she would find comfort in Medicinal Alchemy being put to good use again. I'll be sure to tell her when next I see her, whenever that might be.
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