<div align="center">Lryera (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=105363.msg4573480#msg4573480)<br/></div><br/><strong>"I can make things that can be useful in combat. See this?"</strong><br/><br/>The enchantress produced a wooden egg and laid it on the table.<br/><br/><strong>"I made two but one I have given rain, but if one holds it in their hand for one hour it becomes connected to them instead of its previous owner if it had one. Once done if any about you mean you ill will you throw it to strike a surface and instead of shattering it turns into a wooden wren which pecks at soft tissues of those wanting to you harm, mainly about the eyes for a minute or so before darting back into your palm and resuming form of an egg again. Its not enough to do major harm to anything, but as you can imagine its highly distracting for anyone being subjugated to it. Giving its owner an opportunity to run away, or to chance a strike them while they are busy trying to fend of the thing."</strong><br/><br/>Lryera looked about with a hopeful expression ... but the egg just rolled about the table looking pretty innocent and useless ... to the untrained eye it wasn't very convincing... what it convincingly showed everyone was that it seemed to be a ... wooden egg.<br/><br/>Even to the trained eye of the wizard, which may have been able to glean its aura reflected the truth of her words ... still it didn't exactly evoke fear. For what if there was two orcs .. three ? Then what ? Seeing others not so convinced Lryera then folded her arms and became defensive.<br/><br/><strong><br/>"<span class="bbc_u">My </span>family has made items for <span class="bbc_u">war </span>which has helped ... " </strong>she then faded her sentence to a mumble.. helped the noble family which had turned and vilified her own. A tear streamed down a cheek. But now wasnt a time for weakness when they needed strength.<br/><br/>She had to try and win these people over, paying for the maps and the promise of great enchantments IF they LATER found treasure wasnt enough. Even if they did find treasure, why risk the destruction of gems to be in powered form for something that this strange woman CLAIMED to be able to do ? If they risked their neck for her she had to contribute, quickly.<br/><br/><strong>"Armor and swords can be managed with fine materials, but this wren only needed to small gems and wood. I have gems currently enough to make a few things .. before I run out. Thinking of some that would aid our travels is a topic I can aid with. This may only be a wren that doesn't do much but what if I made a similar egg which could shine a light so brightly to dazzle and blind enemies at least for a while ? And if you put some thought into it .. even before we find any treasure-metals needed for more solid things .. trinkets in combination could be as good as a sword-arm .. What if ... "<br/></strong><br/><br/>Lyera's eyes lit up .. a thought did come. Something she may be able to knock up soon with what she had. They were joking about her just dozing. Sleep. Thats it !<br/><br/><strong>"I made a wooden owl and matching shifting-map which could allow the map-holder to see what it sees from up high ? A scout for us ! It may also see in the dark or warn when things are approaching while we ALL sleep.. not just some while others keep watch ... sleep IT doesn't need. Our very own silent, camouflaged, tireless day-and-night scout ! Sensing such could make the map shake or make a noise to wake us if so !"</strong><br/><br/>She was proud of the thought. It seemed practical, it felt it .. but was it ? Was the idea something that would interest them ?