(Pregame-??) Work is never over

[L'Orr-hui]

''The first is a leaf that you can either drink as an infusion or smoke in a pipe. The second is a small mushroom with low hallucenogenic properties.''

He produced a drawing of the plants



''Just so you don't get scammed.'' he specified ''I would also like for you to take trip to Suicide Alley when you can. Not to follow on the location's name but to see the phenomenon there. The city seems to open on a white void of some sort, I wonder if that could be a portal to the plane of time since it matches your description''

[Fyne]

"That doesn't sound like a very fun place," he says with a raised eyebrow. "It just opens to nothing?"

[L'Orr-hui]

A white nothing they confirmed The desperate throw themselves over the edge...few explorers had made expeditions but no one comes back. If it is the semi-plane of Time we need to make sure if it...There is much danger if left unchecked

[Fyne]

"I suspect it's not. I feel like the demiplane of time would present differently. Because my sense thells me we're all always touching it a little. I know that it is part of the ethereal from looking into it. I suppose strange enough magics, which this city has, could make that happen."

[L'Orr-hui]

''Indeed. I will seek libraries for research...although some requires pay'' with that the arcanist moved back to his counter

''Which brings us to the matter of payment for my future services. I do not like the topic but I need to pay for this place, after all.'' They let out a sigh as he checked the notebook ''Usually I charge for well off patients but, forgive me the assumption, I doubt you are the owner of a planar gold mine. Added to that I am personally interested in the matter.''

The aberration observed the elf for a moment before steepling his fingers

''Let us make make a partnership for the time being. Should you find...profitable avenues...and are in need of an arcanist think of me first, yes?''

[Fyne]

Fyne replies with a smirk. "It's worse than you think. I'm a bleeding heart type. I give most of what I earn to the church of Eilistraee. I save a few coins to pay my rent and such. But I am more than happy to work with you and keep you in mind. Warlocking only gets a person so far when it comes to advanced and complex magic. We're really better suited for breaking things and a few parlor tricks that don't wear us out," he replies. "And I suspect my knowledge of the arcane pales in comparison to yours as well. So... partners. Do you shake hands? I feel like I heard physical contact with illithids can be intense for the illithid? Or is that a misconception?"

[L'Orr-hui]

''Different perspectives can yield great insight'' they stated with a nod ''We dislike physical interactions but touch does not cause us particuliar discomfort.''

[Fyne]

"Ah, I see. So handshakes would be superfluous for you?"

[L'Orr-hui]

''There is some benefits to ritual gestures'' they replied, extending a hand

[Fyne]

Fyne extends his hand as well, giving a firm handshake, and Lirrax chirps happily at the illithid. "I'll give the alley a look tomorrow or soon if I can't get there, but I imagine I'll be able to. Probably go looking for the medicines you've suggested as well."