Dusk yawns as dawn breaks. The stars keep spinning, even out of our sight. To unravel them alone is an onerous task.Seek the aid of the Karakul's Paw.
Ritualcraft For Sale
BARGAIN OR BARTER;
All goods can be purchased with coin, and/or a reasonable trade. Prices negotiable.
[Prices are IC only. OOCly, all wares are free.]
Fireside Delights
When the sun falls behind the horizon, the fire burns warm, and you can finally rest your weary bones. Sometimes, it's the simplest pleasures worth looking forward to.
Herbal Smoke Blends
Tobbaco-free, Fogweed-free blends for smoking from a pipe.
But, such delights can always be mixed in! For a small fee, of course.
Single pre-rolls for 200g ★ Packs of 12 for 2000g ★ Loose by the Onze for 4500gAdd tobacco for 1.5x sale price ★ Add fogweed for 2x sale price
| CLEARMIND | A blend that's light as the wind, and refreshing to savor. A perfect companion for bursts of inspiration, meditation, or an end-of-day moment of clarity. | Gotu Kola, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Linden, and Mullein |
| MEADOWHEART | Floral and sweet on the tongue, this blend conjures the playful feeling of wildflower meadows, alight with warm afternoon sun. Perfect to enjoy alone for a moment of relaxation. Excellent to enjoy with another for a moment of bliss. | Mullein, Red Raspberry Leaf, Hawthorn Leaf & Flower, Honeysuckle Flower, Damiana, and Red Rose Petals |
| NINE LIVES | A specialized blend for deep meditation. It's earthier components are floated on clouds of sweet marshmallow root, which make for a pleasant puff. Reminiscent of a coffee with a dash of sugar. | Catnip, Chicory, Mullein, Marshmallow Root, Mugwort, and Scullcap |
Loose Leaf Tea Blends
Curated blends of loose leaf tea, refined over years of travel and fireside chat.
Stock rotates each market.
By the Onze - Loose Leaf in 2oz Tins
| SUN-SEEKER CHAI | 1,600g | Assam black tea essenced with vanilla. Mixed with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, clove, cacao nibs, chicory, and arak-soaked orange wheels. |
| VIOLET PRINCE | 1,850g | A fresh take on Earl Grey. Darjeeling tea with rose hips, lavender buds, peaflower, and bergamot oil. Brews a dark indigo hue. |
| MORNING DEW | 1,400g | An expertly balanced blend of Earl Grey tea and Spearmint. Uplifting and minty, with a slight natural sweetness. |
| TURNOVER TEA | 1,500g | A medley of spices, dried fruit, and more; Honeycrisp apple, peach, cinnamon, clove, allspice, buttered pecans and walnuts, and a pinch of beet root for a signature red hue. No caffeine, good for cozy nights. |
INCENSE
Scratch-made incense that comes in sticks, cones, or loose herbs.
10 Sticks for 3000g ★ 12 Cones for 3500g ★ Loose by the Onze for 4500g
| BATTLE HIGH | An energizing blend of scents, made to shock the mind awake and the ground the body in action. Dragon’s Blood, Sage, Cardamom, and Pine. |
| SNAKESKIN | Change isn’t always a bad thing. A blend for new perspectives; Frankincense, Bergamot, Lavender, and Ginger. |
| HAVENHEARTH | May troubles be less, and blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come to your door. A blend to bless the home; Amber Resin, Orange, Cinnamon Leaf, and Holy Basil. |
Forage and Finds
Hand-picked seasonal forage, handmade incense, and infused oil. All alongside sizable gemstones, polished stone points, and other unique wares. Foraged, found, or curated over time.
HERBS & OILS
Treasures dot each trail, if you stop and look close. These herbs are foraged while fresh in season. Use in potpourris, poultices, cooking, or enjoy on its own as incense.Stock is dependent on season, but rotates slightly each market.
By the Onze - Dried Herbs in 2oz Tins
| YARROW | 500g | Carefully trimmed and plucked bunches of small white and yellow flowers, stem and all. Used by healers in its fresh state to stem bleeding. Most stock has been dried and crumbled for use as tea, but some fresh bundles may remain. |
| WOLF'S CURRANT | 1,150g | Bundled together as buds of small, white, bell-shaped flowers, paired with a sprig of dried purple berries. The berries, when reconstituted with warm water, are said to be sweet. |
| BLACK WALNUT | 2,500g | Wild foraged walnuts, unhulled. Easy to enjoy as a snack and activity, all-in-one. The hulls are said to aid in rituals of protection. Solid in half ponze bags. |
| ROSE BUDS & HIPS | 1,250g | Pouches contain vibrant rose petals, cured and dried for reuse in tea or incense. Each pouch contains a smaller sachet filled with dried rose hips, which adds a juicy punch to tea if not brewed on its own. |
| FIREWEED | 1,350g | A pink-violet flower dense with nutrients that blooms in frequently disturbed environments, and recovering wildfire sites. A pouch includes bundled shoots, and the 2oz tin with dried flowers and leaves. |
By the Dram - Essential Oil diluted fresh, and sold in 1/8 onze vials
| YARROW | 3,000g | Yarrow essential oil is less aromatic, and moreso used for medicinal purpose. A few drops in a warm drink or hearty soup can potentially reduce inflammation, aid a cold, or stem a fever. |
| WOLF'S CURRANT | 6,950g | A vial of this essential oil is made with flowers and berries both. The ratio of the two is quite balanced, offering a sweet floral scent with an undercurrent of fresh berries. |
| ROSE | 4,000g | Rose oil is quite popular, but for good reason. Adds a floral, sweet, almost fruity scent to any room. |
| FIREWEED | 7,650g | Using the fragrant flower petals to make this oil creates a floral scentscape that is sweet, crisp, and reminiscent of alpine meadows in the height of the summer. |
GEMSTONES
Semi-precious stones of various sizes. Most stones tend to be just smaller than half a midlander's palm. Polished stone points of each stone exist in limited quantity.
Small Stones priced as listed
2 Ilm Points for x3 Base Price ★ 5 Ilm Points for x6 Base Price
| SELENITE | 650g | A white stone seemingly made of thin glass-like strands, that reflects and refracts light in an interesting way. |
| ROSE QUARTZ | 400g | With a gentle pink hue, this stone conjures the feelings of tender thoughts, and endless nights. |
| TIGERSEYE | 500g | A deep brown stone, with shocks of lighter amber color that catch the light. |
| AMETRINE | 850g | A gemstone boasting dual colors; bright purple, with splashes of orange. The stone is said to be a natural combination of purple amethyst and citrine. |
| LABRADORITE | 700g | Semi-raw stones with a singular side polished. Normally appears as a normal, brown stone. But in the light, hues of cyan and gold can reflect from its surface. |
| OBSIDIAN | 800g | Jet black with a glassy texture and appearance. Handle with care, as edges can be sharp. |
RITUALWARE
Odds and ends that some may find useful, and others less-so. But each piece has been chosen for a purpose.
Specialty Stock - Unique items, limited quantity
| GEMSTONE BOWLS | 6,500g | Bowls roughly the size of ones hand, entirely formed and carved out of gemstone. Two selenite, one malachite, and one obsidian are on offer. | Qty: 4 |
| GYR ABANIAN SALT CANDLE HOLDER | 4,500g | Large pillars of salt, cut and carved to hold tealight and votive candles. The salt seems to flicker with a dusty pinkish hue when lit. | Qty: 3 |
| BLACK SALT | 3,500g | Coarse salt tossed in a mixture of ash and resin incense, consecrated by the moon and touched by the sun. A potent reagent, or an effective ward against negative influence on its own. Sealed in a glass jar. | Qty: 4 |
BOUNTY OF THE HUNT
Even in death, the beauty of life persists.
[These wares are not present in any markets based in the Black Shroud. But there may be another way to ask if they're available.]
PELTS & PLUMAGE
Whether to admire on their own, or to create something new.
Specialty Stock - Unique items, limited quantity
| SMALL PELTS | 17,500g | Pelts of smaller game. This market's stock; 6 Wild Rabbit, coat colors vary between grey and brown. 2 Shroud Otter, coats are a dark sable brown and easily shed water. | Qty: 8 |
| MEDIUM PELTS | 43,500g | Pelts of moderately sized game. This market's stock; Shroud Buck, coats bear a bushy winter mane and vary from tan to ashy grey. | Qty: 3 |
| LARGE PELTS | Market Price | Pelts of game larger than the average midlander. This market's stock; Velodyna Grizzly, a thick pre-hibernation pelt that's dark brown in hue. | Qty: 1 |
| VARIED FEATHERS | 150g | A variety of feathers, in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Most seem to be from species common to the Black Shroud and Hingashi, though not always. | Qty: ∞ |
| UNIQUE FEATHERS | 500g | Feathers too unique to lump with the rest. This market's stock: 6 Azure Peacock Tailfeathers, and 4 Crimson Peacock Tailfeathers. | Qty: 10 |
WHAT DEATH LEAVES BEHIND
Properly cleaned bones, stunning articulated insects, and lovingly preserved remains. For the altar, the hearth, or personal enjoyment.
Specialty Stock - Unique items, limited quantity
| SHROUD ELK ANTLERS | 20,000g/pair | Sold in pairs. Retrieved from successful hunts, or from seasonal antler shed. | Qty: 4 pairs |
| LUCKY RABBIT'S FOOT | 8,500g | While their origin is unclear, a Rabbit Foot charm is said to bring good luck. A great companion for gamblers, thrill-seekers, or the clumsily-inclined. | Qty: 3 |
| FOX SKULL | 28,500g | The cleaned skull of a fox, common to the forests of the Shroud. | Qty: 2 |
| LYNX SKULL | 44,500g | The cleaned skull of a lynx, a mountainous wild cat native to Coerthas and the Black Shroud. | Qty: 1 |
| IBIS SKULL | 48,000g | The cleaned skull of a Crested Ibis, beak intact. A crane-like bird with a uniquely long beak. Native to Hingashi. | Qty: 1 |
| MORPHO SHADOWBOX | 30,000g | A blue morpho butterfly, preserved and placed at the center of a shadowbox frame. | Qty: 1 |
| ORCHID MANTIS DISPLAY | BARTER ONLY | A carefully articulated orchid mantis, posed as if observing the outside world with regal contempt. Set atop a base decorated to look like grey, snowy mountain stone. Protected from the actual elements by a glass dome. | Qty: 1 |
TAROT CARDS -
Once played as a casual game, these cards have seen adoption from diviners and scholars alike. A tarot deck can be customized to the Reader's preferences and skill, providing an ample tool no matter the Reader's skill level.
| STANDARD SHARLAYAN TAROT | 750g | A standard deck of Sharlayan Astrology cards, the very same as most Astrologians start with. Comprised of 8 cards. |
| MEADOWLARK TAROT | 2,250g | A 78 card deck themed around imagery reminiscent of the Black Shroud. Many cards feature animals as a focal point in lush forest scenes, mingled with an air of mystery and persistent rot. |
| CELESTIAL SKIES TAROT | 3,350g | A 78 card deck themed around the sky and all its colors. Featuring card art as swirls of clouds and shifting sky hues, mingled with constellations. |
| FOLKLORIST'S TAROT | 1,875g | A 22 card major arcana tarot deck that centers auspicious imagery, and figures from popular fairy tales as its main artistic motif. |
ORACLE CARDS -
An Oracle deck is a non-tarot deck of cards used for divination. Each deck is unique to its creator. There is no set card amount, no common theme or imagery, and each deck's meaning is dependent on artist and reader interpretation.
| LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS ORACLE | 2,450g | A 36-card deck displaying common Eorzean-centric flora, and a guide book explaining their significance and culinary/medicinal uses. |
| OF SKY AND SALT ORACLE | 3,250g | A 36-card deck depicting paintings of various sunsets and nightscapes from across the star, paired with the horizon of the land (or waters) upon which they were viewed. |
| WEB OF STARS RUNE CARDS | 5,250g | A 24 card deck pressed into thick black cardboard stock with gold foil designwork. The cards depict the Elder Runes with symmetrical art nouveau styled backgrounds. |
| MERRY AUSPICES ORACLE | 1,900g | A 20-card deck themed around Far-Eastern auspices, with cards depicting auspices of legend, and popular Doman fauna. |
ELDER RUNES
Elder Runes are quite mysterious. Their origins are many and few, slightly different amidst all those who use them. The diviners who work with them enjoy their conciseness, and their ability to be utilized as magical components themselves.
| WOODEN RUNE SETS | 1,750g | 24-rune sets, burned and painted into sanded chips of wood no larger than the size of one's thumb. A drawstring pouch and small guidebook is provided. | Choice of: Elm, Oak, Mahogany, or Pine |
| GEMSTONE RUNE SETS | 2,650g | 24-rune sets, carved and painted into polished stones no larger than the size of one's thumb. A drawstring pouch and small guidebook is provided. | Choice of: Amethyst, Labradorite, Moonstone, Bloodstone, or Rose Quartz |
DOWSING PENDULUMS -
While pendulums can take many forms, most often they are carved stone points dangled from a cord or chain. Don't let its simplicity fool you. In inquisitive hands, it remains a versatile tool.
| SIMPLE PENDULUM | 1,750g | ★ Amethyst Point, Nickle Chain ★ Bloodstone Point, Black Chain ★ Moonstone Point, Silver Chain ★ Rose Quartz Point, Gold Chain |
| ADORNED PENDULUM | 2,450g | ★ Labradorite Point, Nickle Chain, Teardrop-shaped Selenite Adornment ★ Lapis Lazuli Point, Silver Chain, Opal Adornment ★ Moonstone Point, Gold Chain, Polished Ametrine Adornment |
| UNIQUE & RARE PIECES | BARTER ONLY | ★ The Starlily: A sleek pendulum, holding a polished point of obsidian which dangles from a weighty black chain. At its end, polished beads of lapis lazuli and hematite alternate, before attaching to a magically preserved flower. Its soft petals are a rich indigo and goldenrod hue. |
WATER SCRYING
Even the most inconspicuous of things can have much to say, if you're willing to listen.
| SCRYING BOWL | 1,950g | A wide bowl, hefty in weight and just larger than a midlander's palm. It's painted dark black, and its walls are shallow. A good base for water scrying and ceromancy. |
| HEAVENSCUP | 3,650g | A delicate teacup, colored a rich indigo hue and spotted with stars painted shimmering gold. A closer look reveals a familiar night sky. One accustomed with the stars positioning may be able to use this for tea leaf and coffee readings. |
READING MATS -
Mats can bring the cohesion of a reading space together, allowing a reader to enter their mindset more quickly. It also provides a place where cards and other divining methods can be easily plucked and placed, or even saved for later observation.
| PHASES OF THE MOON | 5,000g | A simple, black cotton cloth embroidered in the middle with silver imagery of the moon in its waxing, waning, and full stages. Roughly the size of a dinner mat. |
| ON EMPEROR'S WINGS | 20,000g | A quilted mat, displaying a royal purple night sky, and an emperor moth collaged from various scraps of cloth. Finished with gold embroidery of lush branches around its edges. Roughly the size of a dinner mat. |
| THE AID OF THE WINDS | 13,650g | A thinner silk mat dyed shadow blue, lined at the edges with thin gold stitching. The middle of the mat is embroidered with a symmetrical motif of the sun drawn with simple thin lining. A carefully dyed X runs through the background of the mat in a darker blue hue, cutting the mat into 4 equal parts. |
Scrying the Stars
A SEER'S PURPOSE;
A Seer lives as a bridge between the breathing world, the stars above it, and the veil of the spirits beyond. As such, the Karakul offers his divining services free of charge.Hook: Considering the miqo'te's penchant for barter, one can assume a few coins or an interesting trinket won't go unrewarded...
[Readings are performed real-time, and tend to take anywhere from 20-30+ minutes to write. Your patience is humbly requested. One-on-one readings can always be scheduled, whisper me in-game or DM on discord!][ICly, all readings are Pay-As-You-Wish. OOCly, all readings are free, but gil tips are always much appreciated!]
Featured Reading - Nine Tail Trail
Nine Tail Trail is an interactive tarot spread, giving you a moment's reprieve from the revelry to pay your respects and chart a course for Spring to come.
You find yourself in the middle of a gnarled forest path, having wandered for a spot of fresh air. There, you are met with a forked path, and an auspicious fox. Will you trust this kitsune's goodwill with an offering? Or will you forge ahead, and carve a path alone?The goal of the spread is to assess where you currently are, what challenges currently threaten your course, and which of your strengths to lean into in coming days. A wonderful general reading spread for all, with an outcome that depends on the choices you make.
General Readings
One Card Reading - A single card pulled from a Sharlayan Tarot, Oracle, or Rune deck. Either to answer a specific question, or give general insight into the coming days.Three Rune Toss - Three runes are tossed on a marked mat. Results are based off of which runes are pulled, and where they fall. The querent may ask a specific question, or for general insight into the coming days.Pendulum Dowsing - A simple method of divination where the reader dangles a pointed stone from a chain, and assesses answers based on how the stone swings. Querent will need to have a question, or questions at the ready. One payment covers 3 Yes/No questions.
Odd Signage
In separate corners of the stall tables, two different signs etched in cloth stand at a readable height.The first one reads: Good friends know how to knock.The second one reads: Good things come in threes.Strange, but alright.
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What is the Karakul's Paw?
Back when time was young, and the Lifestream was but a spring, the world as we know it was vast and empty. Together, the Twelve shaped its tallest peaks and lowest valleys, perfecting a paradise that only grew lonelier the more they alone came to cherish it. In an attempt to raise their morale, the Gods and Goddesses came together in a night of revelry-- and through their combined song and dance, they glimpsed the essence of life, breathing color and motion into the first of the trees.Overcome with elation at the discovery, they traveled the world over with their song of life. Everything under the stars was imbued with breath and soul; From river and mountain, to pebble and plains. But their World still felt empty... until they created vessels, and imbued them with life, too.Thus were the Great Spirits born.