Sildvael's Guide to Trading while 'Evil'

It gets so lonely being evil

What I'd do to see a smile

Even for a little while

And no one loves you when you're evil

I'm lying through my teeth

Your tears are all the company I need

- When You're Evil, Voltaire

We've all been there; you are bored of being a hero, so you decide to take a walk on the dark side. We're the Tier`Dal clerics of Innoruuk and the Iksar necromancers, living outside the bounds of good taste and it feels good. Sadly, what doesn't feel good is being loaded up with plundered loot and finding that every vendor you see is scowling and ready to attack. Think how bad it is for those Iksar monks who managed to sneak and FD their way to Greater Faydark only to destroy every coin they earn and leave every rusty weapon to rot on the corpse because they just can't carry them.

That is where this guide comes in; we can trade and travel and thrive in foreign lands, we just need to play it smart.

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Let's start with the big challenge. This is not a continent meant for those of our darker persuasion, so most of its inhabitants are not sympathetic to our needs. It's a pain to get there, even worse to get back home, and nobody wants to trade with you.

The easy answer is to make friends with the locals. Most adventurers are pretty mercenary, so they will buy your Crushbone Belts and change up your money for a small commission. When you need to come and go, there are wizards and druids who can bring you in and out of the continent. Do not underestimate the ways that you can make use of the weak-minded and greedy among the 'heroic' races.

For those who cannot, I recommend seeking out the ruined druid rings in the Butcherblock Mountains and the Steamfont Mountains. These are both served by traders who consider themselves 'above' the petty notions of good and evil. Their devotion to neutrality above all else serves our purposes though.

Ellona Ellona inhabits the druid ring in the southwestern region of Butcherblock. She hides behind one of the spires, so you will need to travel to the north if you wish to find her. A number of dwarven skeletons seem to cluster around the region, but they are largely indifferent to Innorruuk's chosen. By trading trinkets back and forth, it is possible to swap excess copper and silver coins for gold and platinum. This is essential should you visit the Estate of Unrest and need to shed some weight.

Crisyn Crisyn is based at the druid ring in the southwestern corner of Steamfont.