Recent events have reminded me of how fragile and fleeting life can be. I felt that it was time I finally put pen to paper to detail my adventures and enterprises for posterity. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Jade, although many of my comrades refer to me as “Appetizer” (due to an unfortunate incident with a rather large salad) or “Blabbermouth” (due to my extraordinary language skills).
I have been traveling with my compatriots for quite some time now, and many of our adventures have been chronicled quite handily by them, but I wish to provide a glimpse behind the scenes. I have recently been joined in my journeys by my loyal cohort and mount Buttercup, a spectacular griffon.
Seeing the true majesty of these creatures (as well as the money to be made by selling them) has prompted me to begin a griffon ranch and breeding program. With the aid of a high level Druid that was passing through Farshore I selected the 6 premium female griffons from neighboring Griff Isle. I then charmed them and brought them back to my ranch outside of Farshore. I made a deal with our cleric, The Journalist, to repeatedly summon up Bob, the celestial griffon, to come and mate with my griffon pride. Buttercup and my 6 other breeding females were all impregnated. This breeding program will result in superior half-celestial griffons that will be of great value on the open market.
The grounds of my ranch are extensive. On one side you have the griffon aerie as well as the main house and out-buildings. Separated off a ways are the rest of the livestock pens as well as the horse ranch. (You know how those griffons love their horse meat.) I also sell the horses to the local townsfolk and tribesmen.
In addition to the ranch I have also opened up a retail and consignment shop here in Farshore as well as a flagship store back in Sasserine. I found an amazing pair of brothers to run my shops for me. They are venerable old men, somewhat frail and weak, but extremely intelligent and charismatic. They posses all of the skills necessary to see to my interests in my absence.
Recently it was time again for the Wormfall Festival. My many followers had been working diligently to build and prepare the ranch, set up my consignment shops and prepare for the arrival of many bouncing baby griffons. Additionally, the Blue Nixie was to be returning and a great Fabricator was to be relocating to Farshore. I decided that this would be a perfect time to host a great celebration for the town to all come together and rejoice.
I have commissioned the Fabricator to build a massive bronze statue at the entrance to the harbor. It will be a representation of me astride Buttercup, and the top of my staff will be illuminated, creating a beacon to guide ships safely to the harbor. (It will be on the scale of the Colossus of Rhodes / Statue of Liberty) This will stand as a testament to my great deeds and benevolent nature.
