[Yshania]

Moving into the light, Yshania smirked at the treasured ingredients in her hands. Crushing them between her fingers, she dropped the crumbs into the cauldron and gave the brew a gentle stir, jumping back as it spat and took on a life of it's own. 'This should sort out the wheat from the chaff' she mused to herself.

Standing back she admired how the brew lapped hungrily up the side of the pot...she would have to try this mixture out on one or two of the local villagers....Hmmm....

Lighting a few candles, and burning the incense, she pulled back the curtain from the cave door and peered out. 'Hmm...a little quiet at the moment' she thought ' that is good, this will give me time to sweep the floor'. She cackled then furiously waved her cat away from the cauldron. Hearing footsteps approach the doorway she turned to greet her visitors...

'Welcome, welcome!!' she said 'please come in, I am Yshania. I have wares for you to browse, and delicacies for you to taste, but first you must convince me you are a child of the earth. This is sanctified ground.'

Turning and pointing to a variety of straw dolls she said quietly, 'these are a collection of villagers that are known to be professing the art of communication.' Pointing to another set she continued 'and these are known locally as spammers'. She sighed, then smiling proudly, she indicated towards a glass case 'these...' she paused for effect...are the reknowned Dark Flames...and that...' she pointed to a lone effigy '...well we will know him when he arrives...oh!! and the pins are in the jar over there - should you be tempted'

Now please, state the purpose of your visit and I will grab you a glass of brew' She smiled to herself as she approached the pot...