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Archaeologist Terald Sanfala was both an archaeologist and a merchant, famous for his explorations and recovered artifacts of a rare, expensive and somewhat unique nature.
Archaeologist Terald Sanfala was both an archaeologist and a merchant, famous for his explorations and recovered artifacts of a rare, expensive and somewhat unique nature.


Terald was first seen prior to and during the first Festival in Theren. During a festival in [[Therengia]] many items of his were stolen from the auction by [[Sorrow]] and several of Sorrow's associates. These items were recovered and returned in time for the auction.
Terald was first seen prior to and during the first Festival in Theren. During a festival in [[Therengia]] many items of his were stolen from the auction by [[Sorrow]] and several of Sorrow's associates. These items were recovered and returned in time for the auction.


The stolen items were:
The stolen items were:
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The bearer of this share understands that there is risk and uncertainty associated with as. In return for the financing of one-hundred (100) platinum lirums of standard weight, the bearer of this share will be entitled to a portion of the proceeds of ancient goods discovered in Terald's next expedition. This portion will take the form of a 20% return on the money invested, or a single item found with an appraised value of under 175 platinums, *only* if the venture is successful.
The bearer of this share understands that there is risk and uncertainty associated with as. In return for the financing of one-hundred (100) platinum lirums of standard weight, the bearer of this share will be entitled to a portion of the proceeds of ancient goods discovered in Terald's next expedition. This portion will take the form of a 20% return on the money invested, or a single item found with an appraised value of under 175 platinums, *only* if the venture is successful.


Many people decided that Terald had scammed them, and the Terald shares were thought to be nothing more then the remaining evidence of a huckster's fraud.


Remarkably, several years later Terald resurfaced with a request for those who held the shares what became known as Terald's Expedition. (2007)

Imperial Palm Inn, Ratha, Third Tier

Famed Archaeologist Terald Sanfala needs your help! All those adventurers with Class-A shares are invited to take a hand in Terald's latest adventure! Terald is besieged by vermin and brain teasing puzzles at his latest dig site. Are you brave enough to help him reach his goal?


A few years later, Terald was involved in the opening of the zombie togball area in Boar Clan. Where he led a group to try to recover a rare artifact/item. The local shaman asked them to stop, but Terald insisted and the adventurers ended up desecrating graves/sacred ground where the zombie togballers are now located.

Terald managed to disappear after this and wasn't seen until he donated (for a fee) artifacts to be placed in Crossing's Trader plaza for a fee paid to him by the Trader guild.

Several years later, Terald met with the Owirvald Auction Company arranged to sell them some of his rare finds, with the idea of starting a nice slush fund for his next dig. Additionally he donated (for a small payment) a rare statue of Belirendrick I to Raven's Court to be placed in expanded VIP Housing area.

Mysteriously, Terald was murdered in Rest of Ages, Leth Deriel.





Revision as of 14:41, 20 October 2015

Terald Sanfala
Status: Dead
Guild: Ranger
Race: Elf
Gender: Male
Associates: Camella
  • A meteor streaks across the sky as Terald's soul departs forever to walk the Starry Road.
  • on 6/1/14 @ 9:45pm est.

Archaeologist Terald Sanfala was both an archaeologist and a merchant, famous for his explorations and recovered artifacts of a rare, expensive and somewhat unique nature.

Terald was first seen prior to and during the first Festival in Theren. During a festival in Therengia many items of his were stolen from the auction by Sorrow and several of Sorrow's associates. These items were recovered and returned in time for the auction.

The stolen items were:

One of the items, the antique silver ring, was bought by Romeode and induced visions regarding the creation of the Zaulfung Stones.


In addition to providing the amazing 'finds' for the auction, Terald sold shares for his next great expedition. Players paid 100 plat per ticket to fund his next endeavor. Terald disappeared after the festival, and wasn't seen for several years.

a class-A Terald share

This share is written on yellowed parchment in an elegant script.

A class-A Terald share reads:

The bearer of this share understands that there is risk and uncertainty associated with as. In return for the financing of one-hundred (100) platinum lirums of standard weight, the bearer of this share will be entitled to a portion of the proceeds of ancient goods discovered in Terald's next expedition. This portion will take the form of a 20% return on the money invested, or a single item found with an appraised value of under 175 platinums, *only* if the venture is successful.


Many people decided that Terald had scammed them, and the Terald shares were thought to be nothing more then the remaining evidence of a huckster's fraud.


Remarkably, several years later Terald resurfaced with a request for those who held the shares what became known as Terald's Expedition. (2007)

Imperial Palm Inn, Ratha, Third Tier

Famed Archaeologist Terald Sanfala needs your help! All those adventurers with Class-A shares are invited to take a hand in Terald's latest adventure! Terald is besieged by vermin and brain teasing puzzles at his latest dig site. Are you brave enough to help him reach his goal?


A few years later, Terald was involved in the opening of the zombie togball area in Boar Clan. Where he led a group to try to recover a rare artifact/item. The local shaman asked them to stop, but Terald insisted and the adventurers ended up desecrating graves/sacred ground where the zombie togballers are now located.

Terald managed to disappear after this and wasn't seen until he donated (for a fee) artifacts to be placed in Crossing's Trader plaza for a fee paid to him by the Trader guild.

Several years later, Terald met with the Owirvald Auction Company arranged to sell them some of his rare finds, with the idea of starting a nice slush fund for his next dig. Additionally he donated (for a small payment) a rare statue of Belirendrick I to Raven's Court to be placed in expanded VIP Housing area.

Mysteriously, Terald was murdered in Rest of Ages, Leth Deriel.


Appearance

You see Archaeologist Terald Sanfala, an Elf.
Terald has pointed ears and crystal green eyes. His black hair is shoulder length and fine, and is worn loose, tucked behind his ears. He has tanned skin.
He is in his prime for an Elf.

He is wearing a weathered leather fedora, a jadeite gwethdesuan, a small winged lizard charm, a shoulder pad upon which a squirrel monkey is sitting, a thick black silk shirt, a luxurious forest green traveler's cloak, a simple gold ring, a black Imperial dagger sheath inlaid with sparkling green sapphires, some fitted tan trousers and a pair of polished brown leather boots.

Later appearance

You see Archaeologist Terald Sanfala, an Elf.
Terald has pointed ears and crystal green eyes.
His black hair is shoulder length and fine, and is worn loose, tucked behind his ears.
He has tanned skin.
He appears to be mature.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing a shoulder pad upon which a squirrel monkey is sitting, a weathered leather fedora, a small winged lizard charm, a brown leather satchel, a black cotton shirt with the sleeves rolled to the elbow, a forest green traveler's cloak, a simple gold ring, a black Imperial dagger sheath inlaid with sparkling green sapphires, some loose tan trousers and a pair of muddy boots.


Appearance at Raven's Court dining room reopening

You see Archaeologist Terald Sanfala, an Elf.
Terald has pointed ears and crystal green eyes. His black hair is shoulder length and fine, and is worn loose, tucked behind his ears. He has tanned skin.
He appears to be archaic.
He is in good shape.

He is wearing a weathered leather fedora, a dark grey tweed jacket with patches on the elbows, a black leather satchel, a black cotton shirt with the sleeves rolled to the elbow, a forest green traveler's cloak, a simple gold ring, a black Imperial dagger sheath inlaid with sparkling green sapphires, some dark grey wool trousers with black braiding along the sides and a pair of polished black boots.

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