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Greetings, Madam Eva (deep bow) would you be willing to share some of you wisdom and experience that it might aid us on our "journey" (wink) :)? (she probably has a pretty good idea of what we are up to, so my words and tone will reflect that)
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(She's in her own tent away from the group. I just want to confirm that you're leaving the group to go into her tent with Grahf.)
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(oh, no, thought she was talking to Snerp)(I'll stay with Snerp, and leave when he does)
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(She was talking to Grahf, who beelined for her tent)
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(Sorry, I didn't make the two parts of that post clear. The first part is inside her tent with Grahf. The second is outside by the fire with the rest of the Vistani and the group)
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(ah ok, I see that now, no worries, in that case I shall inquire about any potential problems we might encounter on our journey to the next village, assuming they know the area very well, we should attempt to glean any useful information between here and there.)
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Well I'm not one to keep someone who has been expecting us waiting...I'm just confused how she knows us. 

Snerp walks into Madame Eva's tent. 

We were told you were expecting us? How do you know of us Eva? 
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Madam Eva smiles as the group files into her tent.

I am gifted with the power of foresight, Sir Finckleskitzle. I know you would come along with your companions: Roberts, Eikka, Luraxt and... she glances at Ismark and Ireena with a glint in her eye ...your "friends."

I can aid you in your quest, if you are so interested.
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I can aid you in your quest, if you are so interested.

Snerp raises his eye brow and gets a sly grin on his face

It all depends on what you mean by "aid" now doesn't it?

He then winks at Eva. Really pouring on the flattery and flirting, he sits down and continues speaking.

I'm all ears sweetheart, what else beyond your beauty and wit can you offer us 😋.

(No shit, as someone who has alot of experience in service, i can attest to how old ladies eat this kind of shit up. Let's hope Eva is similar 😂.)  
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(Do they really?)

I look around in the tent. Anything of note?

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(a little flattery and flirting? Yeah, helps with just about anyone if you can do it right.)
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(Good to know.)
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(@Earth: Nothing beyond the original description, no)

Eva gives a broad smile, her face wrinkling like aged leather.

You're a sweet one, but I'm a bit out of your league.

She sets the crystal ball aside and smooths her hand over the velvet cloth covering the table. From within her robes she pulls out a deck of cards bound in twine. The wedges are weathered and worn from use. She unties the deck and begins to mix it about atop the table.

I can provide you guidance, lead you to things to help you succeed. The directions may be vague, they may be specific, it is up to the fates to decide. And, in the end, you must decide whether to follow that path.

She gathers the cards into one pile again, then deals out five cards in the form of a cross. Reaching over, she flips one.

The first card tells of history. Knowledge of the ancient will help you better understand your enemy.

The card is the 7 of Coins: The Thief.

What you seek lies at the crossroads of life and death, among the buried dead.

She flips over a second card.

This card tells of a powerful force for good and protection, a holy symbol of great hope.

The card is the 4 of Stars: The Abjurer.

I see a fallen house guarded by a great stone dragon. Look to the highest peak.

She flips over a third card.

This is a card of power and strength. It tells of a weapon of vengeance: a sword of light.

The card is the 8 of Glyphs: The Bishop.

What you seek lies in a pile of treasure, beyond a set of amber doors.

She flips over a fourth card.

This card sheds light on one who will help you greatly in the battle against darkness.

It is the Seer.

Look for a Dusk Elf living among the Vistani. He has suffered a great loss and is haunted by dark dreams. Help him, and he will help you in return.

She flips over the fifth and final card.

Your enemy is a creature of darkness, whose powers are beyond mortality. This card will lead you to him!

It is the Marionette.

Look to great heights. Find the beating heart of the castle. He waits nearby.
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Do you have any advice or knowledge into the weaknesses of what we may encounter?  (should we leave her a tip?)(some potions would be nice)
I am fully prepared to kill and destroy things, but I would like to do so as efficiently as possible.
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What you seek lies at the crossroads of life and death, among the buried dead.

(Maybe those graves by the gallows at the fork? Or perhaps maybe the abbey in Krezk? Idk, these hints are kinda vague. Prolly will become clearer the further we progress.)
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 Knowledge of the ancient will help you better understand your enemy.

The Thief.

How do we get this knowledge or from whom? (maybe we need to find the thief or use thief like skills...)

It tells of a weapon of vengeance: a sword of light.

The Bishop.
(this could be a person or a metaphorical weapon, rather than a thing, but if it's a thing, I want it lol)

Dusk Elf living among the Vistani.

It is the Seer.
(let's find him)






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use thief like skills

(Somebody said something about tippy toes? Snerps ur guy 👏)
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I quietly translate in primordial for Luraxt's benefit.
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Beyond the cards, the only advice I can give is to be wary. Even those with whom you have a common enemy have goals of their own. I can also lend you the use of our horses for quicker - if not safer - travels. There is a Vistani camp like this one on the outskirts of Vallaki. They will be expecting you to return the horses there.

Needless to say, if you do not, you will incur their wrath.
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Is there any way we could arrange the horses to travel to Krezk? Given your prophecy I'm thinking we should pay the renowned Abbott there a visit to inquire about this holy weapon you've foreseen.
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You may try and arrange further use of them with Luvash, who runs the other Vistani camp.
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Very well, we all appreciate the help Eva

Snerp bows

Hopefully we meet again, but we should make our way to Vallaki with haste. Thank you again

Snerp turns to walk out of the tent. Before he exits to seeing out the person in charge of the horses so they can be prepped to leave, he asks. 

Btw, do you have a merchant at this Vistani camp? Anything for sale beyond horses to rent perhaps?
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(are you allowing multiclassing btw?)
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(Multiclassing is fine, though personally I consider it to be a trap)

We don't have merchants in the sense that you are thinking. We have plenty of tradesman and artisans, you'll have to seek them out individually to see what they have available for trade or sale.

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We have plenty of tradesman and artisans

(Artisans my dude 💯)
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After getting the horses tended to, Snerp spends time talking to various Vistani inquiring as to various goods that may be purchased throughout the camp.

(Can we just get a rough breakdown? Or do i need to talk to each Vistani individually? If the latter it's fine, just figured it could save some time 😂.)
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(I shall seek, lmk what I shall find)
(anyone have any kind of negotiation or appraisal type skills?)
(can we redo our spells before setting out again)
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anyone have any kind of negotiation or appraisal type skills?

(👏 +6 👏 to 👏 persuasion 👏 right 👏 here 👏)
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Do you know any of useful weapons that are effective against our foe and where might it be?