ATCL14.2 Item Identification

If the party are trying to seek information about the items that aquired in the cave, they will have to be guided to the right person or place.
Here are some individuals in Cipello who might be able to help the party identify and understand the items they found in Malachar's cave. These individuals could provide a deeper understanding of the mysterious items, unlocking potential story developments or dangers associated with them.

The Alchemist, Elena the Herbalist

Elena runs a small herbalist and alchemy shop called The Gilded Vial near the market. She has experience with strange liquids and potions, and she might be able to analyze the purple, oily liquid in the vial with the raven’s skull. She’s known to be knowledgeable about symbols and alchemical concoctions that others wouldn’t dare touch.
You visit The Gilded Vial, and for 3cp per item, Elena identifies Pouch of Black Dust, the Small corked clay jar, and the Vial of thick oily purple liquid

Old Eamon, the Druidic Sage

Eamon lives on the outskirts of Cipello, close to the forest. He’s a reclusive elder with deep knowledge of druidic lore and symbols. He’s likely the best person to decipher the druidic scroll, and he might also know something about the wooden talisman with the bark pattern.

Jorvan, the Antiquarian

Jorvan owns a small, cluttered shop filled with relics, coins, and mysterious objects from around the region. He’s a good source for identifying magical or historical artifacts, and he might be able to shed light on the wooden box, the clay jar, and even the value or origin of the coins.

Mira the Fortune Teller

Mira operates out of a booth near the market square. While she’s known for her fortune-telling, she also has an uncanny ability to sense magic and hidden powers within objects. She might be able to help the party understand any lingering curses or magical properties surrounding the items, particularly the blackthorn bracelet.

Kerris the Woodswoman

Kerris, a skilled hunter and tracker, is familiar with natural symbols and materials. She might recognize the crude bracelet made of blackthorn branches and give insight into its significance, especially if it’s connected to any dangerous or magical flora.

Brother Tarven, the Temple Priest

If the party is concerned about the potentially cursed nature of any of the items (especially the vial or the blackthorn bracelet), Brother Tarven, who serves in Cipello’s small temple, could perform a ritual to cleanse or investigate the items from a divine perspective.

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ATCL14 In Cipello