Today wasn't turning out to be much better than any of the previous days Kali had spent in Katapesh. The Pathfinder Society had been practically closed, much to Kali's surprise. Were they allowed to do that? It didn't seem like an organization that took weekends off, but perhaps the rumors she'd heard were exaggerated after all. Kali adjusted her breastplate into a more comfortable position as she took a step outside the headquarters. The sun was glaring down on the city today, and even though she was unfazed by the heat, sweat still trickled down her forehead and made her scalp itch. The shade offered by the Society headquarters had been a nice relief for a time, both from the bustling crowds in the streets and from the weather.
The halfling who greeted her had been nice enough, even if he had insinuated that she could be an assassin or spy of sorts. Kali glanced down at her calloused hands and dusty clothes before barking out a laugh. An assassin of delicious pastries and spirits maybe. Without giving it another thought, she set off about the marketplace and tried to find more information on her own. Spending more time in Katapesh was a mixed blessing of sorts. On the one hand, she got to visit the various food stalls the city of commerce had to offer and try some incredible delicacies. On the other hand, she was running lower and lower on funds and would need to find some sort of work to do soon. Add to that the increasing presence of Gnolls just wandering about, a sight which made her teeth grind together in a way that definitely wasn't healthy. No, the sooner she was out of there, the better it would be. Katapesh was a little too crowded, and it was tough fighting through the crowds when most of them had to look down to even notice you, and all of them were in too much of a hurry to look down. She'd bumped into countless people, and keeping a watchful eye out for pickpockets was becoming exhausting.
Kali soon found herself in the Hearthstone Plaza passing by a small cart guarded by a man with the most intense gaze she'd ever seen and stopping in front of the artifact merchant she'd heard about. There was an undeniably sweet smell hanging in the air, and it made her stomach growl in anticipation. Kali hoped it was from a vendor's stall nearby and not from the alchemist's shop; she didn't trust those potion makers and poison peddlers to brew anything she was interested in imbibing. The artifact merchant already had a customer though, another dwarf by the looks of him. His skin was darker than she'd expected, he must've been either a local or maybe from one of those Osirian clans she'd heard about, but more importantly the dwarf looked like he could crush iron with his bare hands. Kali had never met a sand dwarf before, though she'd definitely seen a few around the city, and none were quite so impressive looking as this one was.
The dwarf and the shopkeeper had exchanged few words so far, but Kali felt it was better to wait her turn. It'd be rude to cut in line, and Kali had a sneaking suspicion that the merchant wasn't even from the Pathfinder Society. It was just the latest in a long series of wild chases leading to nothing.
Well, perhaps looks were deceiving. Kali quietly reached into her pack and took out a small waterskin while she waited, taking a deep sip and a moment to gather her thoughts.
What do I even do if he's no' a Pathfinder? She wondered. It wasn't like she had much of an idea of what to do next. There had to be something she could do. Ah, I forgot ta pick up a block o' wood. She mused. It would've been nice to sit down and work on something while she waited.
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HP: 22/22
AC: 18
Class DC: 16
Speed: 20ft
Fort: +7
Ref: +6
Will:+5
Perception: +7
Re: Nightmare in Katapesh IC
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