Congratulations, Xie Lian! The sulphurous, herbal brew the men toast doesn't take long to act — within moments, Xie Lian might find his hearing, sight, touch and taste sharpened, while his speed and strength improve. These effects will all lessen within 48-72h, leaving behind a spreading chill and listlessness that will also soon wane. Xie Lian's temper will worsen for the evening, patience short and bloodlust rising.

Now adorned with their beautiful new... red-inked creations, Xie Lian's friends want to show their fealty with deeds as much as they have with their bodies. They will head out to the salt mines to hunt down a small party of Unhalad's undead, which will require them to infiltrate small, tight, dark corridors. Xie Lian, being slighter than some of his fellows, will be volunteered to go ahead in these passageways — which may or may not play into why he finds himself, come morning, crawling back to Sa-Hareth nude, frozen and covered in blood, in a tailored rendition of the walk of shame.

Some of the port apprentices, preparing local stores to open, might prove very appreciative.

Unfortunately, the local guards won't share their sentiments, and Xie Lian will receive a 5,000 coin fine for public indecency.