[Location] Herbal Remedies Research Facility

[Ashandra Gha'Nalis]

	Herbal Remedies Research Facility Has Been Moved! [Location] Caché Ville de Vérité

[Trouble]

	Seasonal XP Granted for Summer XVIpf for Herbal Lore +1

[Iulian Ionescu]

2nd of Immanis, Winter XVI

It was only his second brightening in Jaedaxia, but Iulian awoke from his slumber with a pleased smile. He had accomplished rather a lot yesterday: he had found a job making perfume under the employment of one Ashandra Gha'Nalis at her Herbal Remedies Research Facility just outside the city. Iulian's job included an apartment on the second floor of the manor, where he was presently; as well as a small laboratory on the first floor where he had ample room to work. It was an extremely beneficial arrangement for all involved; Iuli could work on his perfumes and even sell his completed products under his name, and Ashandra was able to say that she had a trained perfumer working with her carefully chosen herbs.

First of all, however, Iulian had to learn about these herbs, both local and otherwise. He'd only ever worked with a small array of flowers and flora, and although he was good at what he did, Iulian always wanted to get better. After dressing--though sans his coat, since the manor was temperate--and a quick rosyun, Iulian made his way downstairs to the manor's main desk.

"Serale and good morning," he greeted the young woman at the table. "I have just begun to work for Miss Ashandra as a perfumer, but I would like to take a class in Basic Herbalism." It made sense, if you thought about it; although Iuli already knew the basics of perfumery, there wasn't much you could do without knowing about herbs and flowers. Besides, he felt rather like a fraud working in a place called the Herbal Remedies Research Facility without knowing anything about herbalism.

[Ashandra Gha'Nalis]

"Ah, Mr. Ionescu, is it? Yes, Ms. Ashandra said you might be coming by." The young woman at the desk smiled slightly as she set her book to the side, drawing out instead a single piece of parchment.

"Ms. Ashandra will be overseeing your training herself; she's taken a special interest in you, she has." The woman smiled, passing the piece of parchment across the table as she finished speaking.

The parchment itself was a simple map of the premises, similar to those any student or worker of the facility could recieve upon request. The only difference, however, was that one building had been clearly marked, setting it apart from the rest.

"Will you require assistance to find her? I can call for one of the workers to guide you ..." She was, of course, referring to the many laborers hired specifically to restore the manor to it's former glory; bits and pieces of the once great manor house were still in dire need of repair, and day after day laborers could be seen hard at work, slowly giving it back the majesty it had once held.

The area marked upon the map was a small patch of land, seemingly no different from the area around it - not as far as maps such as these were concerned, at the very least. Just a small patch of land - and it would seem that 'Ms. Ashandra' was waiting for him there . . .

[Iulian Ionescu]

Iulian took the parchment from the young woman with a smile. "Thank you, miss. I think I'll try to find it myself." The map was a little vague, he had to admit, but Iulian was always ready for some exploring.

Waving at the girl, he took the map and strode out the front doors, turning up the high collar of his coat against the winter wind. His fur-lined cloak hood protected his head and ears from the chill, which wasn't so bad comapred to the frigid darkenings spent on his home island. Compared to that, this was just refreshing.

Iuli peered at the map for a moment, orienting himself upon it, then began to walk in the direction of the building that had been marked for him.

[Ashandra Gha'Nalis]

Follow me? ~ [HR Research Facility] To Torture or Heal? [Iulian, Private]

[Crimson]

	Seasonal Experience for Spring Era XVII Approved! + 1 Experience Point in Necromancy for Ashandra!

[Adamon Mylenthar]

The Fifth Brightening of Ulyris, Summer, Era XVII Post Fractum

He’d stumbled across the Research Facility quite by chance. He’d initially intended to travel to Jaedaxia, to sell his things there and advance in his chosen trade when he’d noticed it, the small side path leading to what had once been a great manor. It would suit his needs so much better than the big city nearby. It would be easier to come and go, to disappear into the forest again.

He arrived a bit later than most, shortly after the suns had set, most likely moments before the Research Faciliy closed. He appeared as he had much before his second death. A dark elf in his one hundreds, tall, but not exceptionally so, with deep ebony skin, brilliant white hair and crimson eyes. He was dressed in simple clothes this darkening, a cloak with a hood and the robes of a priest of Carmelya. His hands were covered with gloves so that the cold of his skin would not be as noticeable to those he touched, and he carried a bag in them.

“Good darkening”, he greeted the woman that sat behind the table in the front hall. The expression on his face was not unfriendly, the tone of his voice pleasant. “I have some herbs , some medicines for the Lady Ashandra if she’s interested in buying them, and I would like to discuss the possibility of taking apprentice lessons with her. Is she here?”

[Ashandra Gha'Nalis]

Adamon, follow me here -

Of Herbal Propositions [Adamon, Private]