Seashell Ambassador
by AozI was thinking who else would be in the Penny House:
Inspiration from Maze of the Riddling Minotaur
Image of wikimedia.org
M/Invisible Ink Series Modules by Cthulhudrew
M2: Maze of the Riddling Minotaur
Location: Island of Vacros, location undetermined
Location Notes: The module is set among the islands of Vacros and Cathos, which have no specific setting in Mystara. A possible location is in the seas near to Minaea, on Skothar.
Time Period: Any
Staging Suggestions: This is a fairly basic module, easily transposed to any other setting.
Continuity Problems: None.
References: N/A
Island of Cathos with the City of Cathos
---A Sea trading Kingdom---
King Trueon
Counselor Chadmin
Wizardress Yawitat
Princess
Zacarius: Wizard of Cathos
9th level Wizard
Grew up on the Island of Cathos and was an apprentice, trained by the Wizardress Yawitat. He and the Princess may have been getting too close to each other. King Trueon as an award and as punishment to him becoming a "Master" wizard (9th level) the King made him an Ambassador. Then the King sent him off to Glantri with a handful of sea shells to trade [1 box with sea shells arrives every 1-3 months: about 40 pounds of Seashells per box].
Ambassador Zacarius, the Wizard of Cathos [Also, known as the Seashell Ambassador], doesn't even get a salary from Cathos. However, He does get to keep all the profits for the Box of seashells*. He likes Glantri but he loves Cathos and hopes to be able to return someday. This position will last until the Princess has been married and at least 5 years have pasted or when the King passes [Whichever, comes first].
*Seashell | Pinterest
He is currently staying in the Penny House. See Micky's New Glantrian Files The Citadel Quarter 1014
Medieval room with a view by Sandgroan | DeviantArt
---Seashell Ambassador's Room--
Ambassador Zacarius, the Wizard of Cathos is making the best of a bad situation. He has access to a restroom, bathhouse, Meals and drinks [Water, Juice, very very low grade wine] all covered by Glantri. Zacarius is always trying to sell a seashell to anyone that visits.
Ambassador Zacarius, the Wizard of Cathos [Seashell Ambassador],
S 10; I15; W 15; C 12; D 10; CH 13; AL N;
LV 9; AC 8; hp 29; Saves as a 9th level MU
Languages: Yes, he can speak
Weapon Proficiencies: He can stab things
Skill: Spells, Seashells, and Cathos
Silver dagger, Spellbook, Bracers of Protection +2 and a Cathos Telstang Medallion
With the help of Princess Carlotina, Zacarius has just payed for all permits to allow him to cast his spells and now he has a total of 3 GP and a half a box of Seashells left.
Spellbook:
(3)1st: Read Languages, Read Magic, Shield, Mount and Color Spray
(3)2nd: ESP*, Invisibility, Locate Object and Phantasmal Force
(3)3rd: Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Hold Person*, and Water Breathing
(2)4th: Remove Curse and Wizard Eye
(1)5th: Sending
He has plans however all his ideas require gold. He is willing to hire: Adventurers if they will take Seashells or his spells for as payment . Zacarius main goal is to return to the Island of Cathos.
Zacarius hopes if he can create some trading between Cathos and Glantri or some other nation that the King will let him return [unlikely]. His back up plan is build a trade business in Glantri that will generate income for himself and others. Princess Carlotina gave Zacarius a trade book on Seashells of The Kingdom Of Ierendi for a guide to pricing for his Seashells.
Seashells of The Kingdom Of Ierendi
Seashell Prices
1 CP = $1
1 SP = $10
1 GP = $100
1 PP = $1000
An example is: Areneidae -7mm Turks & Caicos $ 4.5 ,Sep 2019 equals 4-5 CP for the shell
Rarest and Most Expensive Seashell: $5000 equals 5 PP or 50 GP (On Mystara used in a Potion or Elixir??)
Princess Carlotina has introduced Zacarius to a few elven craftsman that could assist him in craft side of the Seashell business. For all of Princess Carlotina assistance and her friendship, he plans to make her part owner of Cathos Seashells Company.