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Once u get a power seed, you can plant one of those with 10 worms, or dung to get alot more.

(good source of cash early on)

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A veteran hunter enters the guild hall seeking a cool drink. He spent the last two days toiling on the farm, a farm that long ago was given to his care. A responsibility that was crucial to his early survival, as it provided a means to supplement his meager income during the early lean times. Lean times every new hunter faces as one learns the trade. Learns that armor is expensive to acquire and expensive to repair. Learns that a bruised and battered body relishes the quiet confines of home and farm to nurse itself back to health. Learns that a new-found hunter status is quickly tarnished if one reveals the aches and pains to the village inhabitants, that seemingly bestow herculean stature to every victory.

He spies the ultimate huntress holding court to another group of eager hunters. They are so tuned to her every word, or her beguiling kirin armor, that the loud scraping sound of the bench is lost amid her unique banter. Yet, she spares a quick glance and a small upturn from the corner of her mouth.

"Nya, listen story." she begins to tell her audience. "New member comes to guild, get urself farm edge of village."

Buschka moans internally and motions the barkeep for two drinks, doubles...It seems that he will never live down his auspicious beginnings. Like most new hunters, he wore leather armor. It is relatively inexpensive, sturdy, pliable for quick movements, and repairable at any sized armory. There are some disadvantages too. Foremost is that it shrinks when wet, and new hunters really sweat, sweat profusely! Another undisclosed feature of leather is that it retains odors. Especially odors that new hunters acquire while searching for Kut-Ku shells in hot smelly mounds. Mounds that have the ability to enhance the production of your farm's output. Excess output is eagerly sold for needed zhenni. Unfortunately, the odor easily marks your status, many yards from arrival. This is also the reason why veterans do not typically associate with new hunters and why they have restrictions in guild halls preventing leather armor wearers access. DanMar's arrival breaks his musings.

"Hey," DanMar begins, then recognizing the story and spying the multiple tankards. He grins.

"Sit down, maybe she will get to you next."

With a flourish, she stretches her arm toward the captivated audience, and all the new hunters claw forward to see what she is holding in her closed fist. Slowly she opens it, revealing a handful of worms.

"It seems so easy don't it. Just see something in a whole new way. Use 'em an yer no stinky."

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