Tour host

tour host
Prime Status:	Unknown
Gender:	Male
Location:	Taisidon

Found on the Taisidon Safari, the tour host provides folks with a wealth of information about the current run.

Look

The tour host wears a simple, tan-colored uniform with a royal blue sash draped across one shoulder. The sash reads boldly "Fantasy Excursions, Taisidon Safari Branch".

Speech

• STUDY host:

A tour host notices your interest and beams at you! "I can tell you about quite a lot! What would you like to know?" He holds up a sign listing several topics:

   * Fantasy
   * Excursions
   * hunting
   * shopping
   * exploring
   * raffles
   * games
   * alterations
   * treasure
   * tree
   * S'Kra
   * Kor
   * moongates
   * time

• ASK host about FASTASY

A tour host nods and tugs on his sash. "Fantasy Excursions is the group of folks I work for. In time, they hope to charter exotic trips to other destinations. I thought I overheard talk of Meshor at one point, but I know those types of negotiations and finding a safe travel route for our customers can take years to finalize. I'd love to see more of the world, though, and Fantasy Excursions is an excellent means to do so!"

• ASK host about EXCURSIONS

A tour host nods and tugs on his sash. "Fantasy Excursions is the group of folks I work for. In time, they hope to charter exotic trips to other destinations. I thought I overheard talk of Meshor at one point, but I know those types of negotiations and finding a safe travel route for our customers can take years to finalize. I'd love to see more of the world, though, and Fantasy Excursions is an excellent means to do so!"

• ASK host about HUNTING

A tour host says, "Taisidon is home to many incredible, exotic beasts. It's what made the island an ideal target for the Safari. Fantasy Excursions discontinued their Safari packages for many years, and only recently started to return. There are many new creatures inhabiting the island now! I think I have a card here somewhere with some of them. Now what did I do with that? Hmm..." He pats himself down and beams as he pulls out a card and shows you:

| Creature | Challenge (*) +----------------------+--------------------------

white rat             | 1
wood trolls           | 7
revenant zombie       | 8
undead piranha        | 14
haunts                | 21
heggarangi boar       | 21
swamp troll           | 23
giant thicket viper   | 25
banshee               | 25
black pard            | 34
pirate zombies        | 40
river boa             | 40
blade spider          | 43
mapha arzumos         | 46
mimic                 | xx (**)
par'i heitak          | 50
Saendalen shark       | 63
cinnamon bear         | 66
void midge            | 76
durian beltunumshi    | 90
savannah bull         | 105
andesite gargoyle     | 118
forest drake          | 150
S'Kra Kor             | xx (***)
Treasure goblins, etc | xx (****)

+----------------------+--------------------------

*    Fantasy Excursions bears no liability for any bodily harm
     due to an innaccurate assement of a beast's challenge rating.
     Our employees are primarily explorers and merchants, not
     analytical Barbarians with an insatiable thirst for blood.
**   Mimics are a curious case and their rating difficult to
     assess.  They are known to take on the likeness of random
     opponents, and thus their skill can vary wildly.  Proceed
     with extreme caution.
***  The S'Kra Kor are known to invade the town from time to time,
     but cannot commonly be found at will.  Their skills can vary,
     depending on villagers, warriors or shamans.  Use caution.
**** Treasure goblins, trolls, bandits and other foul pests are
     prone to visiting the town from time to time.  Often they
     are spotted before escaping and will defend their sack of
     stolen goods.  ALL adventurers are encouraged to stop them,
     regardless of skill or talent.  Empaths take heed, do not harm
     the living.

• ASK host about SHOPPING

A tour host nods and says, "There are many merchants who visit Taisidon as a part of our tours. Some only open their doors to adventurers during Deluxe runs, however. This sign here should let you know which ones are currently accessible." He gestures to a nearby sign:

   | Package  | Status |              Merchant             | Entrance
   +----------+--------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------
   | Standard | Opened | Trading Post                      | an ugly building
   | Standard | Opened | Clothing Shop                     | an attractive shop
   | Standard | Opened | Tea House                         | a small hut
   | Standard | Opened | Taisidon Bait 'n' Tackle          | a decrepit hut
   | Standard | Opened | Elegant Etchings                  | a small shop
   | Standard | Opened | Guava Glory                       | a guava pink hut with light green trim
   | Standard | Opened | Taisidon Skin Art                 | a dark stall
   | Standard | Opened | Mahchoe's Men's Shop, Front Room  | a wooden building
   | Standard | Opened | Imperial Imports                  | a subtly elegant building
   | Standard | Opened | Onwifa's Jewels, Showroom         | an elaborate structure
   | Standard | Opened | Everyday and Someday, Front Room  | a stout building
   | Standard | Opened | Island Interiors                  | an airy tropical terrace
   | Standard | Opened | Packrat's Piece of Paradise       | a rickety booth
   | Standard | Opened | Commotion!                        | a bell-shaped hut
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Bamboo Hut                        | a bamboo hut
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Outer Beauty, Front Room          | a cedar-planked structure hung with shells strung on vines
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Headhunter Designs, Front Room    | a brightly painted shop
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Perfect Percussion                | a rounded building with a patched hide roof
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Wise Weapons                      | a large hut
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Dragon Dreams, Entry              | a tall colorful building painted with a mural of a dragon
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Who's Wet, Display Floor          | a stone building
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Performance Portage               | a sturdy shed
   |   Deluxe | Opened | A Dark Shed                       | a dark shed
   |   Deluxe | Opened | The Coral Reef                    | a square building painted to resemble an aquarium
   |   Deluxe | Opened | The Underground                   | darkness
   |   Deluxe | Closed | Safari Club, Entry                | a large thatch-roof building
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Toys From Sand, Counter           | a merchant's stand
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Tildi's Flowers, Tropical Topiary | a small glass hut
   |   Deluxe | Opened | Ker'Iala Tavern                   | a paneled building
   +----------+--------+-----------------------------------+------------------------------------
   Note: Fantasy Excursions reserves the right to open or close any merchant at any time without
   prior notice based on private negotiations and needs of individual merchants.  Likewise,
   merchants not listed may visit at their own discretion.  Such occurrences may cause this list
   to be incomplete, inaccurate or otherwise not perfect.  We hope you understand.

• ASK host about EXPLORING

A tour host beams! "There's so much to see and do here! The tree that's prone to being brought down and the bodies of those who've fallen from it to search is one of my favorites to send people in search of. From time to time, there may be a hidden merchant for those in the know. The paguur's just outside of town can be quite annoying to first time visitors, but of course I hope you'll take the time to play with them! Flehni and Bombato run raffles, and sometimes Jisi coordinates with the Estate Holder Council to make special appearances for us as well! There are pearls to dive for and claim from the oysters all over the island, and fishing too for that matter! There are slot machines and rat racing on The Gilded Wave, Spencer and his friends visit with their games, and just so much more!"

A tour host smiles and concludes, "Don't just sit here in town, I beg you! Gather some friends and go out and explore the island! See everything that you can and make the best of the time that you have!"

• ASK host about RAFFLES

A tour host says, "Ayup! Flehni and Bombato are contracted to run a single raffle per visit. Their tickets go on sale almost immediately as soon as the moongates open, and the drawing happens on the final day. There's time to collect prizes if you aren't present, but don't let them sit too long! If the moongates close, we may not be able to deliver your prize!"

• ASK host about GAMES

A tour host chuckles. "Spencer is the excited one that folks remember most. He's the lad that runs the fish grabbing! There's the old lady that does apple bobbing and the Halfling lass that does the ring toss, I believe. There's a high striker, pinning the ears on the goblins, pinning the paw on the leucro and sometimes a beetle grabbing game. We've also got slot machines and rat racing on The Gilded Wave, and sometimes you can try your chance at the Darkbox." He shudders. "I lost my hand the first time I tried and decided it wasn't for me."

• ASK host about ALTERATIONS

"Oh of course! Mylin is known to offer special alterations for our Deluxe visitors each time they come. You can pick up your scroll in the Trading Post if your package allows it. Be sure to take care of it promptly! Mylin works hard to make everyone as happy as possible, but Fantasy Excursions ask that we stop checking back for responses after some time passes."

He adds, "If you're not familiar with them, you just hold the item you want altered when you GET the scroll, and then WRITE out your request. Then you can go about your business, coming and going as you please. Mylin will have special messengers catch up with you when there's an update you need to know about It can take some time, because there's quite a flood of requests, but don't fear. Mylin will eventually send word as long as you've done your part."

• ASK host about TREASURE

A tour host smiles. "Taisidon has much to see, and not all treasures are those we brought with the merchants and games of Fantasy Excursions. There are corpses to search, creatures with incredible gems and flowers from their nests and homes, great riches from the treasure goblins, bandits and other beats that attack the town, and even the S'Kra Kor may have a special item every now and then. Don't forget the pearls from the oysters, either."

A tour host scratches his head and says, "You know, I think you should really just explore around and check out everything you can. Ask your friends; odds are they found something new and exciting that you may have missed!"

• ASK host about TREE

A tour host looks serious as he leans in and says, "Take a hatchet with you, or a sharp edged weapon of some kind, at least. That thing is sturbborn and may do quite a bit of damage to your weapon of choice! Last I heard, it was still standing! Go CUT it down and see what's on the other side!"

• ASK host about S'KRA

A tour host frowns and looks around suspiciously. "They think they own the island. They want to claim the village and all else nearby as their own. Fantasy Excursions has taken some minor precautions to protect those now living here, but the S'Kra Kor are determined at times." He harumphs and adds, "Surprising, considering they're an inferior and unenlightened group compared to their S'Kra Mur cousins. I'm not expert, of course."

• ASK host about KOR

A tour host frowns and looks around suspiciously. "They think they own the island. They want to claim the village and all else nearby as their own. Fantasy Excursions has taken some minor precautions to protect those now living here, but the S'Kra Kor are determined at times." He harumphs and adds, "Surprising, considering they're an inferior and unenlightened group compared to their S'Kra Mur cousins. I'm not expert, of course."

• ASK host about MOONGATES

A tour host gestures back towards the east and says, "Out the eastern gate of town, along the shore is where you'll find The Gilded Wave. There are games and some minor shopping to be had there, but the moongate back to where you came from can be found there, too."

• ASK host about TIME

A tour host says, "There's still a bit of time if you're here talking to me, I suppose." He pauses to glance up at the sky and says, "I reckon we'll be winding down in about 1 day 22 hours and 13 minutes." He shrugs. "It's just a guess, though. Keep an ear out for the criers as we wind down."