X - Opportunities in the Ochre City

Storms sweep in from the north, forcing refuge on far-travelers. The world reduced to rain-sluiced streets and city walls, yet contained within a whole new realm opens up to the people of Aimilus. Esoteric cults invoke potent spirits, nomadic firedancers share secrets for a price, and the wealth of the merchants of the Margaritifer provide OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OCHRE CITY

Staying a season at Aimilus opportunities abound to make practical gains on the knowledge you have encountered. Once established you have time for five efforts after your essentials are established, although some take greater dedications of time.

Opportunity	Time
Learn a language from tutor for 100gp (Ophidian, Alcheran, Xanthain, Vintonian)	1
Training - increase an ability score currently below 15 by 1 for 300 gp	1,3*
Work for Fontus the Oozemancer	1-4
Study under the firedancers	2-3
Gather rumors or research	1
Minor project	1
Major project	3

Training increases an ability score below 15 by 1. This takes 1 fortnight for the first score, and 3 fortnights to continue intensive training during the season

Alongside this you now have time to reflect on the lore encountered so far, and can gain new abilities.

Opportunity	Time
Secrets of the Mystic Smiths learn Construction 0 (requires ability to read Ophidian)	3
Become Aligned to the Lunar Powers (requires ability to read Ophidian)	2
Attempt to recreate Xanthicon	2
Xanthian summoning book	3
Favored foe	2

Spending Coin

Merchants of the Margaritifer

Good	Cost
Any basic good under 300gp	Regular cost
Bobbit worm	25 gp
Portable Peephole	15 essence
Duredin’s Eye	25 essence
Beholder eye	7 essence
Grounding javelin	50 gp
Swarmproof Suit	40 gp
Map of the Lesser Noachis by R’an of Aimilus	500 gp
Essence	40 gp

Fontus’ Wares

Good	Cost
Exceptional Asklepian Amoeba	70 gp or 1 essence
Slime Bomb	50 gp
Roombooze	200 gp