The University

[The Forgotten God]

An institute of nonmagical higher learning. The University teaches math and engineering and sciences.

[Thalia Vedas]

Thalia arrived and sought out the botanists, Feeling pretty at home at a university, since she was also, a bit of a mathlete herself. She was almost as excited for this as seeing the academy, even though she considered their sorcery inferior to hers and Melreths.

[The Forgotten God]

Unsurprisingly, the botanists workshop is a giant greenhouse a hundred yards by sixty. The smell of thousands of flowers greets her as she entered and a short man greeted her. “Good afternoon m’lady! How can I help you?” Botanists are always the nicest scientists somehow.

[Thalia Vedas]

Thalia already liked it in here, “greetings, I was wondering how familiar your department was with trees native to lands taken over by the mist.” She asked him, inclining her head to the short man respectfully.

[The Forgotten God]

The short man clapped his hands. “Well we have a lot of plant experts here,” he said, “but I’m probably the most knowledgeable. I’ve got some old texts from the Old World so if it existed I think we can find it. What are you inquiring about?”

[Thalia Vedas]

She both described the tree and showed him a drawing she’d had someone do to ensure he was well aware of what it looked like, “anything sound similar?”

[The Forgotten God]

The man nodded excitedly. “Yes yes of course!” He said. “It’s called a Nanovore! The stories said the Ancients planted them to repel Mist. I guess ultimately it didn’t work. They’ve been dead for centuries like the rest of Thessali.”

[Thalia Vedas]

“Nanovore” Thalia repeated and nodded, “does it say where it originated from?” She asked him, “what area of the old world?” That would explain why it was in stasis, preserving it for the future. “Is there anything more about it you can tell me?”

[The Forgotten God]

The man shook his head. “I am Lionel,” he said. “I can consult my books and give that information to you when I find it,” he offered.

[Thalia Vedas]

“My name is Thalia,” she greeted, “I would appreciate it, the information is of great importance. You can find me here.” She recorded the location of The embassy, not wanting to so loudly proclaim exactly where she was saying while a magic murderer was on the loose. “Send word and I can return.”

[The Forgotten God]

Lionel nodded. “Of course, of course, so nice to meet you Lady Thalia. I should know in a day or two. Is there anything else we can help you with?” He asked.

[Thalia Vedas]

“Are there any other plants here that are known to help in regards to the mist?” She asked, smiling softly.

[The Forgotten God]

Lionel modded after a second. “It’s quite rare,” he said, “but there’s a plant called a Mist Orchid that grows in some coastal areas. Mist creatures seem to hate it for some reason.” He pointed to a small orange flower. She’d recognize it on sight if she ever saw one again. “Some cultures used it in their wars to help slay the beasts but it’s never been common enough to use as an effective weapon of war. The pollen can be rubbed onto arrows and the like.”

[Thalia Vedas]

“Thank you for the information, is there any to be purchased in the city?” She nodded and committed the flower to memory.

[The Forgotten God]

The small man pondered. “The southern docks may have some in their markets but that’s no place for a respectable person to be caught. It’s a regular den of son there,” he said. “Murders and the like.”