Portable Mist
Being a traveling ghost is dangerous, especially in the far reaches of the Evenacht where little mist is to be had. If a ghost can't recharge their essence by absorbing the ryiam inherent in mist, that is a ghost in serious jeopardy. It is paramount that, if you think you might pass through a mist-light place, to carry portable mist.
I know what you're thinking, and yes, millennia of ghosts have come up with solutions concerning mist containers. They come in all shapes and sizes, and it won't hurt to carry emergency packets as well.
--Lorgan, your not-quite-all-knowing Scholar
Research:
Portable Mist
by our knowledgeable hero,
Lorgan the Misty
In this Research Document:Lorgan the Misty
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Portable Mist
No spirit wants to be caught in the middle of a desert without a way to re-energize their essence through mist. Turning into a hungry greddel that spends the rest of its existence sucking energy from travelers isn't the best eternity one could wish for.
The solution is portable mist!
A small mister with accessories packs up in a small case that fits in one's pack. Add a vial of liquid mist, and you're all set for those less-than-misty nights. While cheap misters can be had, the more expensive hold up better to the jostle of travel. And, if you want to splurge, mist does come in multiple flavors (I know, I know, ghosts can't taste, but flavored mists do have differences we can detect. This is especially true of alcohol-infused mist. Ghosts can get drunk off that, and experience something akin to a hangover).
If a mister is too large, you have several options. You could buy brown glass bottles with mist inside. The dark glass keeps the ryiam from reacting to light, and a pop of the cork will have you sucking in mist quickly. Thermoses also work, especially if you prefer your mist on the cool side.
Square glass or metal boxes can hold mist, but don't buy a wooden one. Scammers love selling the newly deceased wooden crates that supposedly hold a month's worth of mist--but mist passes through wood and continues on its merry way. You're essentially purchasing an empty box.
For emergencies, foil packs will do. These come with a mouthpiece, so when you need a boost, you can unplug the top and suck in the mist. Most are one-time use, but for a bit more money, you can find refillable ones. They are small and easily carried in one's pack. As soon as you buy a foil pack, put it in your bag so you don't forget it on your next adventure.
I love this "emergency food" and after reading about it in Greenglimmer and being fascinated by your idea of how the ghosts feed themselves (scene in the tavern), it is another nice addition that finally explains a few things better for me.
Yay :) One of the things I'm looking forward to when I get done judging is reading your SC entries! Just bookmarked the link.