You enter from the North Wing via an arched gateway, where you are greeted  by a sign that proudly proclaims "Roots, brews, and remedies".  A small courtyard is flanked by a building with a flat stone front, and sides that angle outwards towards the back.  There is a small animal shed, with a small cart  and a pile of logs close by.  Across the yard, a gate leads into an herb and vegetable garden.  The whole thing is bounded by a dense hedge.

An archway in the hedge leads to back to the crop lands of the North Wing, where two goats are tethered to graze.

A second arch links to the Netherworld brewery.  The contrast is striking, as ranges of brick buildings surround a small stone courtyard.  Various alcoholic brews are always in production here, the only brewery in Netherworld.

For details of Esmerelda's see this wiki page http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=59301...ws,%20and%20remedies
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As you approach from whatever vantage  point you soon see the one constant of the place, a gnome lady busy at work on the tasks of brewing large and small batches  of things, from the  size of industrial grade, to cauldrons, to even a large swath of tea kettles with assorted herbs sticking out the top.....

She is examining a small sample of a paste, and she cuts her finger, and the sliver of paste closes the wound...

"Trollblood styptic is ready."
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Varlian enters Esmerelda's Roots, Brews, and Remedies holding a bundle in his arms. When he sets it on the counter, he says, "Do you recall me asking about the sign out front that reads 'Paying best prices for herbs'? Well, I managed to find some barberry."

He unfolds the brown paper to reveal a flat and dried plant with smooth, toothed leaves and pale yellow flowers.


I believe the original person I talked to was an NPC controlled by The Chronicler.

"A fine specimen, I believe that I can grow my own bushes here from the seeds...What do you see as a fair price?"

Barberry is a very protective plant. Use in protection sachets to hang over the front door or in magical rituals and spell craft to attract luck, prosperity or power. Known under names ranging from Berberis Vulgaris and Mountain Grape to Holy Thorn, Barberry has been known to possess medicinal qualities for well over 2500 years. In folk lore it is mentioned as a potent treatment for diarrhea, the reduction of fevers and the improvement of appetite. It is also believed to aid in relieving upset stomachs while promoting vigor and well-being.

Magical Uses: Protection (especially children), curse/hex breaking, repelling bad magic.

Value: 5 gp
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"I'm glad that you'll be able to use it," Varlian says with a smile. "I don't think it's worth much, just 5 gold. More than anything I am just happy to help."

"Very well then feel free to come back, I hope to have these scrub bushes alive and propogated soon, or soon in my reckoning of time."

She hands over 5 gold to the man.....


"Should you happen upon any other interesting herbs, bring the seeds if you can."

Varlian smiles as he collects the payment, then exits the room.

Esmerelda puts the troll paste into proper packaging for sale......

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PFS Legal Troll styptic
Source Adventurer's Armory 2 pg. 24, Seekers of Secrets pg. 43
Price 100 gp; Weight —
Category Alchemical Remedies
Description
Troll styptic is used as a field treatment for wounds and bleeding, particularly where magical healing is not available. When applied directly to wounds, this jar of paste grants a living creature fast healing 2 for 2d4 rounds. While active, the styptic also closes any open wounds the subject receives, negating any bleed effects that would affect the target. This is a painful cure, and the target must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or be sickened for the styptic’s duration.
Construction
Craft (Alchemy) DC 25

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She turns to rendering the troll oil and getting it ready as well

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PFS Legal Troll oil
Source Ultimate Equipment pg. 101
Price 50 gp; Weight 1 lb.
Category Alchemical Remedies
Description
This crimson liquid is viscous and tastes foul. If you drink it, for the next hour you automatically stabilize when reduced to negative hit points (unless the damage is sufficient to instantly kill you) and have a 50% chance each round to end any bleed effect on you. If you take fire or acid damage, the benefits of troll oil are suspended for 1 round.
Construction
Craft (Alchemy) DC 30

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Once done, she searches the barberry for seeds.....

"So much to brew....."

Having arrived back after a brief sojourn to realms unknown, the witch opens her doors and starts the large fire for the main distillery......

Esmerelda arrives back home again, leading a strange and large lizard to a pile of rocks near the pond......
"Stay here.....so much to do, so much to do..."


The tiny witch climbs a ladder to the top of the largest cauldron and works long and hard to fill it with a large volume of water via magical orison...
"Another batch of Pear I wager."
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