>>6112574>>Firs are a common indicator of the healthiness of the land in Sunless forests. However, they are very capable of devastating impacts when they finally die. Afore you set your homestead near a copse, check for pale white wood, insect infestation, extensive bark loss, or a clear lack of sap. Should any of these signs appear, either cut the trees down, or find another place to put down your roots.[5]>"I... I see...?! Hun-*cough*-Huntsman! Check the fir for any signs of... unhealth. And you, Vitruvian, join me inside the cabin. It is quite chilly out here, and as you can see from my accoutrements, I've not dressed for function today. The homesteader shall stoke a fire whilst we go through potential... issues in your potions. In return, I may explain to you how your sale comes at... quite a serendipitious time. We've much to gain here"[6]>"Flawed as the growth might be in app-hang on, no subtlety. *Ahem*">"- We've Dulce, a wondrous ore, trivial to shape, but too rigid and heavy for carrying as arms or armor. Bowls, tubes, and more can be shaped out of it. It can also allow paints to dry faster for quicker workings of decoration. Finally, it is an excellent sweetener, on par with honey, and excellent for distilling mead. If you resell it to those who care about appearance, they may use it to obtain a pallor impossible to mimic with powders.">"- We've crystalline trees, which through ritual secretive can be fashioned out of normal trees. Said crystals are trivial for us to form in various shapes, excellent for jewelry, rituals, and other decorative purposes. The crystalline accouterments I wear were formed out of them. Though our efforts on them are yet nascent, with your potions they can be accelerated greatly.">"That is the summary of what materials we would be willing to trade for the time being. Is any of it to your needs?"">They agree to a trade of crystal for potion1. Gesturing to the beasts of burden pulling Vitruvian wagons
2. Failing to sell Dulce mead to the Vitruvians
3. >> Vekt Mudamir, "Parfit Dapsilitie"
4. Humoring a seemingly absurd claim
5. Scoutsmaster Ivar Buraq, "Wandering Through The Realm, A Guidebook"
6. Brilliantly covering up his loss of calm at the shocking demonstration of tree growth potions
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