The elf flashes her cocky grin at the Pandaren and grabs his hand, shaking it vigorously. "Sedra Sunharp, at your service, sir, and thank you for showing an interest." She sets the butt of the rod in her hand against the floor, gesturing expressively. "My rods capture lightning chiefly by being tall and made of metal, though I've helped things along a little. Some of them are enchanted, though those will cost you an arm and a leg, lemme tell ya." She jangles the bells on the rod, eyes flashing bright with excitement. "You place the rod on whatever you want to attract lightning - for a building I'd suggest the roof - and then run a copper cable or strip from the base to the ground. Gives the bolt someplace to go, y'see? If you like you can attach one of my jars to the bottom; those are<i>definitely</i>enspelled. I've seen some batteries that can hold a whole lightning bolt but you'd need a<i>wagon</i>to haul those."<br/><br/>Sedra reaches a hand into her bag, deftly navigating through sharp edges and points festooned with charms and bells. Just as Lin is asking his question about the combat applications of lightning in a jar she produces one - a small glass device with a single metal spike pointing downward into its belly from the lid, sparking and flashing as a miniature lightning bolt crashes around from side to side in it.<br/><br/>"I am<i>so</i>pleased you asked," she replies with an evil grin. "There is of course just breaking the jar, which lets all of the lightning loose in every which direction - and as if getting fried isn't bad enough there's the small matter of all the hot glass shrapnel just itching to open a vein. If that wasn't enough kinds of 'fucked' for you they can be used to fuel electrical devices, to augment certain gnomish inventions, and in some very brave spellwork. Of course they also double as lanterns and campfires, for the inclined." She tilts the jar to proffer the lid. "Take a feel if you like but I'll warn you - you could<i>literally</i>fry an egg on this thing, and more besides. I cook on mine."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>