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Hadrimos takes a drink, and says "The Catfolk I know are more urban-oriented than I. In the Monastery I trained in they had us more nature-attuned. That's why they sent me to start up a branch of the Monastery. Branching out, you know." He concludes with a self-satisfied smile. And, another long drink.
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”Well, that’s a tale in itself…”, Jack replies. With a wave of his hand, gentle harpsichord music comes up
”My story begins in Taldor, where I was created. The intention was for me to be a sentinel, and guard the crops in the nearby farmlands. However, when I learned more about the Jack o’ lanterns that inspired this” He flicks his head with his finger. ”my attention turned inward, and I pursued further knowledge of fire and frond”
The music fades. ”I didn’t say it was a long tale”
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Professor, when did you first find yourself aware? How did you come to be? Guiseppino, were the two of you from the same toymaker?
"Well, I never knew my creator. I wath made ath a companion and tutor for the young daughter of a wealthy family. One of my functionth wath to rethite variouth leththonth in hithtory, thienthe, magical theory and other topicth. It wath during one of thothe lecturths that my thtudent athked a question and thuddenly awarenethth came upon me. I didn't know the anthwer but I wath able to rethearch it in my employer'th ekthtenthive library and rethpond the next day."
"To be honetht I wath embaraththed that I didn't know thomething that my thtudent wished to know tho I retholved for that to never happen again. I thpent every thpare moment in that library reading every book cover to cover. Onthe my charge grew up and married I thpent the nektht theveral yearth in my thtudieth and after reading countlethth pathfinder chroniclths it became evident that I should become a member of that ethteemed organization."
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Teacher Ot laughs at Blackfeather Jack's joke, and listens with interest to all your stories, As we walk closer to the center of town and the Magaambya itself, I would love to discuss what all is expected of you today. First, I hope to learn about what makes you who you are and why you are here, if you are willing to share. I also hope to talk about some community service ahead of you. These acts of service are expected of all prospective students, and they perform such duties during their Perquisites before starting lessons. I thank you again for taking the time to be here for this sharing of ideas and methods. I am sure to learn much from observing your methods and interactions today. But please, I have dominated this conversation thus far! Tell me new friends, what are you most excited to accomplish while here in beautiful Nantambu? What is it that drove you to become the Pathfinder Agents you are now? What skills have provided you the most success in your endeavors thus far? I’d love for you to illuminate me with whatever talents you find best define who you are.
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"I'm alone in this part of the world, and I wanted some kind of organization that could use my skills, allow me to hone my skills, and would generally be for a good cause. I found all that in the Pathfinder Society. My natural talents would certainly lead me to a life of crime normally. Many in my hometown became excellent burglars. I can hide pretty well. Few locks can keep me out. And I'm quick and agile."
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Guiseppino stares blankly at Professor Bun Bun and back to the teacher.
"Don't be siwwy, no." Guiseppino tells the teacher respectfully.
"My Gebian cweatow died when we wewe ambushed by a hoawd of undead, I was abwe to escape. Peace be unto his souw." Guiseppino adds.
"Aftew his twagic wost, I wandewed the wands of Geb and out fwom it, seeking puwpose and a way to honow my cweatow's memowy. Awong the way, I encountewed vawious beings—some kind, othews hostiwe. One day, I stumbled upon a gwoup of Pathfindews who wewe investigating a sewies of mystewious disappeawances in a village. From thewe, I became one of the agents."
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”So many questions! Where to begin?”, Jack declares.
”The acts of service are fascinating. Where I come from, they’re given as punishments for minor crimes. I’d love to try them in more positive circumstances”
”Excited to accomplish? Learning about your home and your people firsthand. That’s an adventure as grand as any I’ve undertaken!”
”Being a Pathfinder gives me the chance to do amazing things like this! Travel the world, meet new people, do some good, that sort of thing!”
”As for talents, like Hadrimos, I can avoid attention, but I can also be the center of it. Sometimes scary, sometimes sly. My partner Smoke can scout and fly”
The blackened wicker crow on his shoulder gives him a sour look.
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"I may wook wotting and aww, but I can pewfowm suwgewy to gwaft anyone's body with, say, a tail, ow wings if they wike." Guiseppino tells the teacher, ending their words with a smile. "They can use the gwaft as weapon, ow give them abiwity to fwy."
with Charming Liar feat
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Jack bows to Ot, and a Renaissance Danny Elfman score starts up.
”Well, I’m no good at surgery, and can’t make people fly!
Though mazes are amazing, solving them I shouldn’t try!
My plantsing and my prancing skills are neither very high!
But if you need someone sneaky,
Skulk around and take a peek-y,
Or if you need someone scary,
Who looks quite extraordinary,
There’s no need to look around until you cry!
I’m your guuuuuuuuy!”
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"Obviouthly I poththethth many talentth utheful to the Pathfinder Thothiety but ath a Quite Thoroughly Educated individual I am in a unique pothition to provide knowledge to my fellow pathfinderth. For ekthample were you aware that..." Professor Bun Bun goes on to provide a lengthy lecture about Desnan iconography in the Jistka Imperium.
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Teacher Ot is suitably impressed and applauds! He seems to think for a bit and produces a small intricately carved wooden figurine holding a small gemstone, This is for you. Perhaps it will benefit you more than myself.
As Takulu Ot leads you around a corner in a small section of street market stalls, a small group of townsfolk can be seen gathering near a tree, pulling down fresh fruit.
Early as expected, this group ahead are those who seek your aid. Please deal with their requests one at a time, though you can choose which order you want to tackle them after hearing them. They will also be preparing a
feast for you all… if you help enough of them in time today! If you are not quick enough, you will still be fed, but the feast will be theirs. A fair price for your services.
Takulu chuckles to himself at his little joke before continuing, I leave them in your hands while I attend to some business of my own. Please listen to their needs and aid them in whatever ways you can. I am sure you all will do quite well, your scrollmaster spoke highly of you all! Take care, my friends!
He waits to make sure that you are ready to speak to the townsfolk before he takes his leave, but reminds you that you have four hours to finish before dinner.
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A gnome approaches you with a great sense of urgency, Thank you so much for your help! I’m Cora! My cat, Crinkle, has free run of the town, but I haven’t seen him in a long time, and I just want to know he’s okay. He loves these markets so I’m sure he’s nearby. He loves head scritches, fish, and hiding under blankets—I hope that helps! Please bring him to me!
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Crinkle looks completely uninterested in going with you, his nose twitching at the smell of fish. His ears turn toward Guiseppino and his ridiculousness, but his eyes do not open until hears Flutters Shyly.
You let me lie here and you can tell Cora that I am fine and will be home tonight. Thank you, the cat yawns and stretches, then returns to basking in the sun...