5-31. Sticking It Out
“This is a great treasure, my friends,” said Atticus, staring at the Seed of the Whistling Wind with an awestruck expression. “Truly a miraculous reward. Where did you get it?”
Elijah answered, “It was the reward for defeating one of the challenges.”
Briefly, he had considered keeping that information to himself – and clearly, Sadie preferred that route, judging by the look on her face – but he trusted Atticus as much as anyone else in the Trial. So, he’d chosen the path of honesty.
“What’s it do, bro?” asked Dat, standing beside Elijah.
“Twenty-five Dexterity. Permanent. Here,” Atticus continued, holding out a pane of glass. It looked similar to the one used by Mari the Tailor back in Ironshore, but it was framed with elaborately worked silver. Displayed upon it was a notification that looked like it had been ripped from Elijah’s inner eye.
| Seed of the Whistling Wind Grade: Complex (high) An alchemical concoction created with a variety of Complex ingredients, then aged in a location teeming with Wind-attuned ethera. When consumed, permanently increases Dexterity attribute by 15-25 points, depending on compatibility of attunement.
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