<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/6Uzxfey.png)</div><br/>The Traveler gave a nod as Katra waved off their concerns about payment, "I appreciate the understanding. And yes Ardora is quite generous with her blessings. To walk this world is our prayer to her, each step filled with praise, and so by taking part in this journey you are offering up a prayer of your own, if only briefly" they explained. While it may have been odd for a sect to be worshipping Ardora, they did seem to be a true devotee<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spout Lore 7-9</div><div class="spoiler_body">As Ardora is the Goddess of travel and discovery, the act of journeying is a sacred rite for Travelers. To linger in one place is akin to skipping church, and so they are eager to move on once they've seen all a place has to offer. While traveling together is a good way to build companionship in general, for the Travelers it is a sacred bond, almost intimate in a way. And as Ardora was known to take many mortal lovers during her journey, Travelers tend to be sexually liberal, so romantic, or at least physical, relations with traveling companions is not at all uncommon (in fact there's even a stereotype of Travelers being promiscuous and 'loose' amongst more prudish folk, ironic considering their highly conservative garb)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spout Lore 10+</div><div class="spoiler_body">The sect do not usually approach religion in the same way other races do. Most dedicate their reverence and loyalty purely to the Queen of their hive city in a way most would consider worshipful, to the point where Queens are elevated to almost deific power. As such it is almost unheard of to see a sect worshipping another God or patron, even of the Avertan pantheon. It is doubly odd to see one worshipping Ardora, since sect are known to stick to their hive cities and only travel outwards for short periods, so to take up a religion that necessitates constant pilgrimage is fundamentally counter to their culture. </div></div>, "I see. That sounds like quite the handy ability, even accounting for limitations" Cinnabar praised Katra's power.<br/><br/>"My apologies. I assumed a party that would take this kind of quest would already be equipped for traveling. I didn't realize you'd be starting out fresh" Cinnabar said when Valna started complaining about the mounting expenses, "If you'd like I could pay you some of the reward gold in advance to cover your expenses" they offered. Not the smartest move given the gang could just take a fistful of gold and run off with it, but the Traveler seemed either trusting or desperate enough to offer it nonetheless.