2nd Eleint
I awake in the temple, stiff but feeling good after a night's rest. The shoulder should be okay in a day or two, provided that I take it easy and don't strain it. I join Jethro for a basic but hearty pottage of oats and almonds with a few dried Berries, honest food and hearty. Over breakfast, Jethro says he will attend to the grave of our fallen, but can't promise that they will not turn into husks. I reassure him that's all anyone could ask and that I feel that the families will appreciate what has been done to help them rest.
I leave the temple and head across the marketplace to the shop labelled Brumhildes tonic and tinctures. I enter the small building. And am immediately taken aback at the sight that greets me, a half-orc standing well over seven feet tall and all muscle. She looks up at me and smiles warmly.
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| "Some ingredients can't be brought in fresh, you need to go and forage for them", Brumhilde from Brumhildes Tonics and Tinctures |
"Welcome, you must be Karlak with my shipment, I can't tell you I've"
I cut her off
"I'm sorry, I'm not Karlak. He was possibly among those who were killed on the way to the village by Husks on the road, but while we are in town, there may be someone among our numbers who may know where they are".
I go on to describe what the creatures are like, and I am aware that they are similar to the tales of souls that are unable to ascend to the afterlife.
" Well, that is a story. I'm sorry to hear about your trials on the road. Well, let me introduce myself properly. I'm Brumhilde, and this is my humble abode and business. Should you need any potions or tonics, look no further. I have extensive knowledge of herbology, among other skills. Let's have a think"
She reaches behind her, turning to look at one of the many shelves that has tome upon tomes that are straining the wood of the shelves she and carefully selects a book and pulls it off. and thumbs through a few pages, she pulls a face victoriously like one who has found what it is they are looking for. She clears her throat and begins
"Husks are remnants of bodies without a soul. According to ancient Kilanic scripture, a Husk is created when the soul of the dead never leaves the material plane" She puts the book down and scratches her chin
"it would seem that something is preventingthe souls from leaving, or worse, are being destroyed" she leans back for a moment and says
you need to speak with Gargax Ildrex he has a stall in the market you cant miss him he's a Dragon born he might have an idea on how to solve this issue of the husks".
a wry smile crosses her face, and she says
"Well, how about a potion or two? You'll need it if you are going to save us all?" I tell her that the coin purse is a little light at the moment, though should that change, I'll be more than happy to take her up on the offer. She looks me up and down and says
"How about you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, hey? I have this issue, you see, there is something in the crawl space between the ceiling and the roof, and they are keeping me up at night till i am ready to pull my hair out. The problem is that I'm too broad to get in and sort it out. I'm getting to the point where I might just pull the roof down and be done with it. But if you come back this evening and deal with it, I will give you a free potion for the trouble. What do you say?"
I assure her I will return and deal with it tonight, and for the moment, I will be off to find Gargax.
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