Harvester
"I'm looking for something a bit more...unusual."A harvester is someone who collects and sells rare and difficult-to-obtain potion ingredients and other items used in magic rituals, talismans, et cetera, including controlled substances, protected animals, or illegally obtained / stolen items. Harvesters supply these goods to various underground markets, direct to buyers, or even supply certain alchemical and potions shops. Despite heavy penalties if caught (fines or even loss of business license), shopowners are drawn to harvesters' prices on their untaxed and uninspected items, along with their ability to procure illegal goods.
"I might have something like that in the back."
I heard you're a collector of dangerous trophies. Are you perhaps also a seller?
Will you go a-harvesting?
Illusion Guides and Dabblers are bad, but harvesters, they're the worst. Harvesters supply all the other criminals. Plus, they're a vicious breed.
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Cool article! I loved seeing Lily's article, it brought back memories! Question: is there any way to obtain certain things legally? Are they sold for higher prices? Or are certain body parts simply unobtainable and thus certain spells uncastable? In which case, would using said spells out you as a buyer of illegal harvested items?
Hihihi, I loved that part. It feels like a jab to the side to many adventuring groups ;)Thank you so much for your comments and your questions. They helped me clarify and improve the article. Yes, many items harvesters deal in are legally available, but through specific dealers, and the items are heavily regulated, taxed, etc. (with the exception of some things which are always illegal). Harvesters bypass regulations, and thereby offer cheaper goods, sometimes at larger quantities. I could add tax evasion to their list of crimes :) As far as specific spells, I haven't really developed individual spells yet, but I do imagine some spells/potions would be impossible or far more difficult without specialty items. Or perhaps it would influence the strength/duration/etc. I suppose some spells would out you as a buyer, but you'd have to be caught by the authorities, and in most cases, it would be a lesser crime to being a harvester. Could be an interesting short story or bit of prose though, using a buyer to get to the seller.... Again, thank you for your feedback and questions.
Awesome! I also really like the addition of the sacrificial ingredients section :)