Riordian

Water Mage · New Camp

"Adanos be blessed... that's... that's incredible! We can finally destroy the Barrier!"

Healing and alchemy

Riordian is the New Camp's alchemist and healer, a member of the Circle of Water who offers practical service alongside the mages' larger plans. He can heal an injured visitor, teach the foundations of alchemy for a donation, and explain why dosage matters as much as the herbs in a potion: too little is useless, while too much can turn a cure into poison.

The minecrawler gland

Riordian is especially interested in a minecrawler pheromone gland from the mines. He recognises the complexity of its chambers and offers three hundred ore, or a special elixir that permanently improves physical strength.

He asks the Hero to preserve the specimen carefully because organs of that kind cannot simply be left lying around until convenient.

The focus stones

When Saturas sends the Hero to Riordian after the focus-stone work, Riordian reacts with disbelief and joy. The stones mean that the Barrier can finally be destroyed.

He gives the Hero a small token—the best he can offer at that moment—thanks him sincerely as a stranger who has helped their cause, and promises that potions will be available if the Hero needs them later.

Gorn's plan

Riordian later seeks the Hero out on Gorn's behalf. Gorn has a plan to free the occupied mine and wants to meet at the ravine near the Free Mine, so Riordian turns his attention from alchemical research to making sure the right person hears the message quickly.

What other NPCs say

Saturas points the Hero to Riordian when instruction, alchemy, or a reward for work is needed. The context places Riordian among the Water Mages' specialists: he is not the camp's top strategist, but his technical knowledge is essential to turning the larger plan into something workable.

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