[Wind Reach] The Fiery Sanctum

[Gossamer]

Description: Deep down in the heart of Wind Reach in an incredibly warm section of the volcano, a laboratory of sorts has been set up. It lies off the north side of the upper lake and is really difficult to access from the inside. Rumors have it that there are simpler ways to reach the Fiery Sanctum rather than going the route through the entire city down through the whole volcano to reach the laboratory. The Fiery Sanctum is comprised of six expansive rooms. One is a living quarters and mini kitchen. A third section is an actual laboratory for magecrafting. The forth section is an independent bathing chamber heated from the lake waters. The fifth section is a large empty practice room that allows for all sorts of experimentation. The final section of the Sanctum is an outdoor courtyard, small, where an herb garden grows and several exotic high altitude trees shade the place. The doorway leading into the Fiery Sanctum is carved black oak, made in the likeness of Skyinarta and showing the volcano erupting. Golden handles and a knocker shaped like a tunnel snake grace its outer edges. A nivat cat and several Dek live in the Sanctum full time, serving Akvin's needs. At times, Akvin can be talked into taking apprentices and teaching his artforms. Often, however, he is more reclusive than approachable. NPC:Akvin Kultra has long been in the service of the Dyres family. No one knows exactly how old he is, but he lived in Stormhold for the length and breath of the existence of the citadel. Akvin's appearance never changes. He has been known to take Kelvic companions from time to time, but often grieves long periods after their deaths. He seems young, rash even at times, though mostly its an illusion that helps disguise his true need for blending in and being overlooked. The magecrafter doesn't often take apprentices or outside students, nor does he usually take commissions, but in times of great need he's been known to help out the Syliran Knights. Akvin has a passion for cigars and can sometimes be found brewing his own beer or ale. He often dresses in black leather, and unless he has a caretaker or companion with him, his hair normally falls long and ignored down into his eyes. Recently, Akvin has decided to relocate to Wind Reach and escort Glav Navik to its boundaries. Once there, under Cedar tutelage he picked up drums and vocals. Now he can be found almost nightly preforming and leading some of the miscreants in Inclimate Weather, a Revelry Club that he claims has become his second home. Skills: Magecrafting 87 Instrument: Drums 76 Glyphing 71 Morphing 61 Shielding 65 Projection 55 Singing 51 Knives 49 Philtering 33 Brewing 22 Mod Note: While Akvin is an instructor in Wind Reach, he's rather reclusive and it takes a great deal of convincing to get the use of his laboratory and time to train folks.