<div class="floatright">(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb440/Khadavla/rachel-hurd-wood.jpg)</div><br/>The redhead met the sylph's eyes and she offered a cheery smile.  "I believe I've heard of you, Nava.   My name is Collette Walker.  I am what's called a Nomad.  It's not a common aerate, I specialize in powers of supernatural travel, though I'm also handy with a spear or at striking foes down with the elements."<br/><br/>She studded the other's carefully.  "I wish I could guess at the rest of you by your deeds, but we all seem to have come in our everyday wear, not the clothes the bards sing about."  She gave a rueful smile.  "I've followed a track or two in my day, but most who can make that claim surpass my skill.  I've certainly never made a study of poisons."<br/><br/>She glanced back at the crown shard.  "Well, I guess it's best to take a proper look, see what a bit of power will reveal about this shard of trouble."  She sighed, then took three meditative breaths with her eyes closed.  When she opened them again, they had a soft green glow as she cast her eyes at the magical aura of the crown--and anything in the chamber beyond it.