Posts from Taiji

Klem Geicher, as expected, was sitting at one of the tables in the Veladaran tavern. Noticing those who entered, he waved his hand in greeting.

Kafira, as expected, hesitated, carefully choosing her words. She thought it was a good idea to learn more about the trials, but the large group of unfamiliar people clearly made the Teiosian uncomfortable. Gathering her courage, the girl nervously smiled and approached those who intended to go to the tavern. - We'll join you, if you don't mind, - she patted Rish on the back of his head, - I'm curious to see what awaits us.

Dalia waved back and, approaching closer, sat down next to Clem at the table. "I'm interested in the details regarding the upcoming trials. I understand that we won't be privy to all the nuances. However, I would be grateful if you could tell us what we are allowed to know, so that we have a better idea of what to expect."

Oh well, I should have specified the cupcakes.

Sweet roll.

“Tomorrow, we will head to the Dark Lands, assign each of you a task, and then go our separate ways. Only one person from our squad will remain to write the report, but he won’t interact with you in any way. This isn’t exactly a secret; the captain just didn’t tell you. ” Clem sighed heavily. “He’s been going through a very difficult time.”

I can treat you to my cake roll a little later.

Christian also decided to go to the tavern first, so that he could confidently buy everything he needed afterward.

Kafira listens, and a question about the nature of the upcoming tasks forms on her lips.

-- Well, that sounds intriguing. Thanks for the information.
Leona grabs something to eat and then tries to subtly steer the conversation towards the captain's current problems, related to the "difficult times." It's unlikely that they care about it now, but who knows... At the same time, she asks about what kind of tasks they will have.

they should have added valerian root to the recipes)

ask him how many days' worth of provisions to take with you

Hoping that his future squadmates would tell him what they learned in the tavern about the trials, Benjiro headed towards the alchemical laboratory.

Leona -4 days.
— The root of all these problems lies in Itheon's betrayal more than two years ago. The Captain will be scolding me again, but since this information is not a secret of the Order, I can tell you about it. Itheon was an important figure in the Enclave, and no one could say anything bad about him, so when it turned out that he was responsible for the deaths of not only innocent people but even some members of the Order, no one could have been prepared for this. When the truth about him was revealed, he fled with all the secrets of the Enclave and some of his followers, including the Captain's sister and the former commander of the Ranger Corps. The faction founded by Itheon continues to cause us problems to this day, but the Captain's problems do not end there. In addition to the blow that this episode with his sister dealt to him, he is in conflict with the new commander of our corps. Let me tell you, Captain Kazu believes that it is necessary to carefully assess and nurture the talents of others, while the policy of Commander Siren... is different.

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Hoping that his future squadmates would tell him what they learned in the tavern about the trials, Benjiro headed towards the alchemical laboratory.

For ordinary visitors, the Alchemical Laboratory of Velderan was a shop. With a very meager assortment and inflated prices, as Benjiro could notice.

Clarity Potion
-5 to Panic
33 coins

Resistance Potion
-5 to Poison
56 coins

Healing Potion
Restores 20% health.
22 coins

Cure Potion
Cures diseases
68 coins

Magic Stone
99 coins

Recipe - Clarity Potion
-5 to Panic
1 gem, 99 coins

Recipe - Resistance Potion
-5 to Poison
1 gem, 99 coins

They did not offer any ingredients for sale.

- So, that's how it is. But let's get back to the questions about the trials. Am I right in understanding that they need to be completed alone? Or can you ask another test subject for help? For example, if someone needs to treat your wounds? And for approximately how long should we stock up on provisions?

Amelia, the deputy captain, recommended stocking up on provisions and other useful items for the journey; the market, workshop, and Alchemical Laboratory could help with this.

"Damn," Haren thought, realizing he had forgotten to take the gold that belonged to his uncle. "Should I sell the scepter and buy provisions? I don't have much money."
Haren goes to the market and looks at the different types of bread available.

— Interacting with each other is allowed. The time limit depends on how quickly the task is completed; as soon as it is done, our person will bring the one who completed it to the city. In thirty days, we will need to move on, and therefore the limit is set to this amount.

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The market offered a rather meager selection of provisions.

Veldaaran Apple
Satiety +1
10% chance to reduce panic by 4.
1 silver.

Fruit of Arcadia
Restores 100 units of satiety
1 gold.

Provisions
Satiety +10
15 silver.

Milk
Satiety +1
20% chance to reduce infection by 2.
5 silver.

Rice (1 kg.)
Satiety +6 per 250 g.
22 silver.

Veldaaran Ale (1 liter)
Panic -0.5 per 200 ml.
Willpower checks -2 per day
8 silver.

Coffee [6/6]
Accuracy and Dodge +20%
16 silver.

What about the shelf life? I'm interested in rice, apples, and provisions.