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Over the winter, Jon and Elly get to know each other a bit better. A lot better. While Elly had always been a little interested in Jon ever since she first saw him- but he never quite reciprocated those feelings, until now. It was only a matter of time, after all. There is talk of a marriage ceremony between the two, but it will have to wait until the Spring...
Elly has also been developing her herbal knowledge and cures from the local wise-women and herbalist. She's learned what herbs are good for what ailments; studying the dead and wilted ones to grab new fresh shoots in the Spring just before their next trip. These herbs in particular are good for a number of aliments, specifically as an antidote against most common poisons.
Richard has been spending his time getting used to his new missing leg; and the new prosthetic. While he was humbling going around on a crutch or a peg for a while, with the massive amount of wealth every member of the party has gained over the past few years, he has set aside some for his own use. It's a bit of a vanity- finding both someone who can both fit a proper prosthetic and embed a secret mechanism was not easy and experts had to work over it over the winter from far away places...
<span class="mu-b">”Patches, your new leg- you even bought a matching boot for your real one and everything!”</span>
<span class="mu-r">”Ah ha, looks good, doesn't it Jon? But there's a secret trick to it. Watch what happens when I shift my weight onto the heel-”</span>
With a little click, a hidden blade popped free from the toes of the boot. Jon smiled, amused as the clever trick weapon.
<span class="mu-r">”Have you ever seen anything like it?”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”...Yes, actually, I have. Though most rogues are more practical- just hide them up their sleeves.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">”Ahh, of course the Blackwater-ites have such things! But still, don't tell anybody else about this secret weapon- it might just come in a pinch.”</span>
