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The Coventry
a dark gaping gash in a massive dead tree, 20324
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RNUM: 24076
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| The tree opens up into an abstract circular space encased by craggy, natural wood polished to a golden finish, and a ramp carved directly into the oak climbs ever upward into the loftier hollow reaches above. Flameless candles that nevertheless emit a brilliant incandescence light the upward journey from their niches above the ramp, while drifting through the air are small motes of light in varying hues of soft blues and greens, idly bobbing in place to fill the tree with muted shades of luminescence. You also see a shimmering portal of pale green luminescence.
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| Obvious exits: up
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| [The Coventry, Hollow]
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RNUM: 24275
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| Tiny sparks of light drift through the air, swirling up from the lower level in a lazy, multi-hued spiral to bathe the area in soft illumination. Off to the side, a small arched window set above a narrow ledge offers a glimpse outside, and beneath the ledge is a natural niche in the wood. The ramp underfoot continues its gradual climb upward.
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| Obvious exits: up, down
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On the Ledge you see
| a hefty black oak case reinforced with elaborate silverwork |
VSA
several items |
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| a wide-bowled silver chalice with a faceted jet stem |
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| a jet-beaded petrel feather smudging fan with a silver handle |
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| a crescent moon-etched silver bowl inset with jet shards |
VSA
several items of very small size |
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| a silver-bladed ebonwood athame |
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In the Niche you see
| a polished elm case with a gold clasp and hinges |
VSA
several items |
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30000
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| a green-whorled crystal goblet with a twisted gold stem |
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| a peacock feather smudging fan adorned with matte gold beads |
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| a gold spiral-engraved offering bowl set with malachite cabochons |
VSA
several items of very small size |
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30000
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| a gold-bladed malachite-inset athame |
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30000
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| [The Coventry, Hollow]
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RNUM: 24276
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| Set at intervals along the tree's enclosing walls are small squares of wood-framed glass, each displaying some manner of dried and pressed herb or flower, and set between each is a stout beeswax candle on an oak sconce. Though the candles are flameless, they glow all the same, lit from within by a brilliance whose source is not readily evident. About midway up this curve of the ramp, a crescent niche is carved into the wall, padded within by an embroidered cloth.
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| Obvious exits: up, down
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In the Niche you see
| a triple moon-carved blackthorn case with rounded corners |
Pocketed:VSA
several items |
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30000
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| an onyx-bowled goblet with a carved blackthorn stem |
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| a wide raven feather smudging fan bound in ebon suede |
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| a raven-carved blackthorn bowl |
Pocketed:VSA
several items of very small size |
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30000
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| an onyx-hilted blackthorn athame |
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30000
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| [The Coventry, Tree Top]
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RNUM: 24277
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| The spiraling ramp tops out at a wide landing crafted of reclaimed wood, and an enclosure has been build among the wide-spread tree branches, incorporating natural features to support the structure. Overhead, luminescent orbs of silver and pale gold dance among the leaves of the limbs supporting the arched and latticed ceiling, from which swathes of argent-threaded cerulean silks are loosely draped. A half-moon marled oak table top has been affixed to a low-reaching limb to serve as a display.
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| Obvious exits: east, west, down
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On the Top you see
| a simple hazelwood case engraved with knotwork |
Pocketed:VSA
several items |
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30000
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| an elegant carved ivory chalice rimmed in knotwork |
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| an elegant white swan feather fan bound in niveous silk cording |
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| a smooth blanched ivory offering bowl |
Pocketed:VSA
several items of very small size |
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| a blanched ivory athame |
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East
| [The Coventry, Tree Top]
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RNUM: 24277
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| The verdant drape of leaf cover here is thick, shading this section of the tree in a cool dimness. Minute glowing orbs flit among the branches, illuminating the shade with a light that is neither harsh nor overly bright. Tucked amid the limbs is a lavender velvet hammock with a square blackthorn trunk beneath, and a hand-stitched quilt is draped across the the back of the chair that sits off to the side. A circular rug of wool cushions the floor underfoot, and above, silver chimes of stars sing quietly with the slightest breeze. You also see a wash basin stand at the foot of the hammock and a small side table with some stuff on it.
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| Obvious exits: west
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West
| [The Coventry, Tree Top]
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| Cerulean silk drapes in wide swathes from the latticework ceiling above, and tiny motes of light dart in and out of the leaves of the limbs incorporated into the oaken walls enclosing this space. Irreglarly cut shelves of marled oak are perched atop branches here and there to serve as displays, while a pair of woven grapevine baskets dangle from natural fiber cording fixed to the supports above.
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| Obvious exits: east
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In the vials, flasks, bottles, ampoules, and phials, you will find various distillations and elixirs, as well as more common additives for your rituals and spells.
The small red glass vial is Purified Foxglove Oil.
The cylindrical cobalt glass vial is Pressed Sirenflower Oil.
The simple pink glass bottle is Rosewater.
The tall square blue potion bottle is Distillation of Bluebells.
The pale amber glass potion bottle is Essence of Bleeding Heart.
The clear round glass bottle is Powdered Lavender Blossoms.
The spiral-shaped crystalline vial is Storm Griffin's Blood.
The rippled dark glass flask is Waern Fur.
The peridot-hued thin potion phial is Ground Swamp Hag Bones.
The twisted aqua potion flask is Concentrated Slug Mucus.
The bulbous onyx potion bottle is Decoction of Ogre Liver.
The heavy brown glass bottle is Hill Troll Nail Clippings.
The orb-shaped blue glass bottle is River Water.
The conical emerald glass flask is Seawater.
The matte gold glass potion flask is Extract of Hellebore.
The pale ash grey potion vial is Elixir of Rainwater and Ash.
The frosted crimson glass phial is Nedum Vereri Hair.
The slender silvery glass ampoule is Skin of Sea Siren.
On the Shelves you see
| a spiral-shaped crystalline vial |
Storm Griffin's Blood |
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| a rippled dark glass flask |
Waern Fur
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| a peridot-hued thin potion phial |
Ground Swamp Hag Bones
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| a twisted aqua potion flask |
Concentrated Slug Mucus
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| a bulbous onyx potion bottle |
Decoction of Ogre Liver
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| a heavy brown glass bottle |
Hill Troll Nail Clippings
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In the Dark grapevine basket you see
| an orb-shaped blue glass bottle |
River Water |
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30000
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| a conical emerald glass flask |
Seawater
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| a matte gold glass potion flask |
Extract of Hellebore
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| a pale ash grey potion vial |
Elixir of Rainwater and Ash
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| a frosted crimson glass phial |
Nedum Vereri Hair
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| a slender silvery glass ampoule |
Skin of Sea Siren
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In the Light grapevine basket you see
| a small red glass vial |
Purified Foxglove Oil |
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| a cylindrical cobalt glass vial |
Pressed Sirenflower Oil
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| a simple pink glass bottle |
Rosewater
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| a tall square blue potion bottle |
Distillation of Bluebells
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| a pale amber glass potion bottle |
Essence of Bleeding Heart
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| a clear round glass bottle |
Powdered Lavender Blossoms
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