[I had wondered this myself when I initially read it. I do not see it mentioning it specifically anywhere, only the price associated with activated particular items. It refers to them as all or a fraction of the creatures "vital essence" Which could simply be interpreted as hp, in which case you would need to eat a loooot of things to activate some items, so I would have to agree with Anime_Chaos , that Xp, or a portion of the xp value, would be a better means of doing it.]<br/><br/>Having packed up all of his belongings Xarces was busy deciding how he wished to spend the rest of his night. Many of the listeners where heading on their way, some thanking him as they went, while others would stick around. Perhaps looking for a chance to speak with him, as it was not uncommon for those in attendance to wish to do so Xarces had found. His final performance having riled up even himself his heart was racing making thinking clearly to be rather difficult, it continually dipping into lustful thoughts. (I am sure I can find something...or someone......to do.......Then again, we have a big day ahead of us, perhaps I should just head back...)<br/><br/>No sooner had the thought crossed his mind, would he feel a light touch on his shoulder, the warm, unmistakable touch of a woman. His heart would race with excitement, turning to see whom, or what given the city he was in, it could be. Much to his surprise as he tuned he would be greeted by the image of a very attractive woman. His eyes drinking in the sight of her leather clad body, taking note of the green pigment of her skin, as they rise from her midriff, up past her ample bosom, onto her slender neck, finally coming to rest upon her beautiful visage. (Hmm, that's odd....she seems to hide her face, not unlike myself..) would be the initial thought that crossed his mind. "And what might I do for an attractive young lady such as yourse..." his words catching in his throat as she pulls back her veil. Cyan eyes staring intently into the ruby flame of her own. "ye...your eyes....th.....th...they're amazing..." he manages to stutter out as he would feel something very strange occurring within his body.  His muscles seeming to tense up, seeming to freeze. (What's going on? I mean, I've frozen up in the presence of a beautiful woman before....but never like this.)<br/><br/>[[Saving Throw: Fort<a class="postlink" href="http://orokos.com/roll/105027">Fort Save</a>:<span style="text-decoration: underline">1d20+2</span><span style="font-weight: bold">16</span>1d20+2 [+1 class, +1 Con]=roll of (14)+2=16, vs DC 15,= PASS (Barely XD) ]<br/><br/>Xarces feeling his body start to harden, clearly catching a glimpse of a snake snapping out from beneath her veil, biting at a rather pretty harpy that was approaching him as well. The woman before him declaring that he was her's for the night. As the woman replaces her veil the feeling lessens, and then passes all together, leaving him rather perplexed as to what just happened.  (What was that feeling.....Ah well, no matter, it seems to have gone...there are more pressing matters to attend to after all.) he shakes his head clear as whatever it was seems to have passed. "Ladies, ladies, there is no need to fight, there is plenty of me to go around." he comments regaining his motor functions as he feels life flowing through his limbs once more. As for you, He turns his attention to the medusa, "You know what you want, and you reach out and take it, I like that." Xarces stroking his chin lightly whilst nodding in approval  "I am yours for the night eh?, what then did you have in mind?" He asking her as the forked tip of his serpentine tongue would flick out sensually, his words laced with the inflection of one who likes what they see.