In the sudden commotion, people cheering for drinks and taking shots together in big groups, it has become easy for you to reposition yourself closer to the two gentlemen discussing amphibian feet. There is too much going on for them to realize your attention has fallen onto them.
Now, able to take a closer look at them, you see they are both definitely Pinions, local fellas. Their belts and straps are all screechbear leather, the local style. Montrose is the smaller of the two, dark hair and a grin of confidence that says he’s never actually been confident. He’s speaking in more hushed tones than the cheering patrons, but you can catch what he says. “Look, I should be getting two jars with the barges today. We can take one of those legs out past the Rookery tonight.” The taller man seems interested, this is Milburn.
“I would have figured you are afraid of the screamers out there.” Milburn folds his arms and looks down to his friend.
“Not with this stuff, besides, you’ve fought a few of them before. We’ll be fine”
The larger man claps Montrose on the back. “I’ll meet you there ahead of nightfall.”
Montrose turns with a smile and just for a moment, you both catch eyes. He doesn’t stop and think on it, he just goes on his way. But after a few steps he stops and turns around. You are gone by then.
Now that you’ve heard them talking, you are sure that you’ve heard of the sort of frog legs they are going to have. They are really hard to come by and Thisplacia is really the only source. And you know when and where to find these guys next.
Poison
Rare
In Ancient Thisplacia frog legs were considered a delicacy, but they have since fallen out of favor with most people. These legs are each a good two feet long and have been brined. The amphibians they came from had a poison in their skin, and the brining process is as much to attenuate that as to preserve them for consumption.
Anyone consuming a ration’s worth of pickled frog legs is Poisoned for the next four hours. As long as you are poisoned in this way you are immune to fear, but also unable to take reactions. The poison is pleasantly hallucinogenic when consumed at night, giving an out of body feeling that makes you too disconnected to act quickly. But your mellow also keeps you from running. When moving more than 15ft, roll a DC 10 Wis save or become distracted and end your movement early. Make this check every 15 feet.
Cost: 600 gp
Weight: 5 lbs
Montrose said he had two jars, so that’s quite the valuable shipment.
