Forgive me if this has been answered before (I searched old posts and the Paizo blog), but is there any additional significance to the jewels adorning the foreheads of Merisiel and Karzoug (It seems Karzoug has some on the back of his hand as well)? If they are just jewels, is there any cultural significance as there would be towards, for example, tattoos? (I must say, I'm eagerly awaiting Pathfinder #3 for the cover alone.)
I'm curious if there's a relationship between the style of these jewels and ancient Thassilonia, perhaps as a sign of magical power (i.e. "don't mess with me. . . I can use magic"), part of the cultural flavor of Riddleport (Arr, if ye be a pirate or rogue, it's the latest fashion), or a link to her Elf heritage.
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Not yet. I've got this weird idea that they might be variant ioun stones, or maybe just a kind of Varisian jewelry style held over from ancient Thassilon.
In Karzoug's case... they're actual magic gems embedded in his flesh to give him eerie powers.
In Merisiel's case, I thnk it's just a fashion statement.
The earliest we'll have concrete answers is Pathfinder #5, in any event, which has a big section on the Magic of Thassilon.
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The other thing to remember about Karzoug is that he's the Runelord of Greed. So melding wealth with power is a very normal thing for him to do. I seem to recall his veins looking like they're filled with gold as well.
Which is freaky-awsome.
Knowing my players, if/when they beat him, they'll be trying to drain the cash out of his body...
That makes sense. Thank you both for the replies.
I'm always drawn to unusual things, and these jewels were a fantastic touch.