Being a Wherhandler
Aug 22, 2013 21:39:22 GMT
Post by Master of the Bazaar on Aug 22, 2013 21:39:22 GMT
Whers are quite popular among the people of the Neath. They're such charming creatures. Their eyes are like jewels, their hide like armor, their growls like nightmares! How could someone not love a wher?
If not for their expensiveness and habit of ripping the limbs off of people who irritate them whers would likely be just as popular and nearly as common as firelizards. They're certainly more intelligent, even if firelizards have better grammar. Whers are incredibly useful as companions, guards, and hunting companions. They never complain about it being too dark, either. However, whers are infamously hard to get a hold of.
The easiest and least popular way is obviously to go to the Bazaar. They sell whers in two ways. You can purchase a wher egg for an inordinately expensive amount of marks or you can join the Weyr as an enforcer. Neither is popular, especially since no one invites enforcers to parties. Most people prefer to go the more illegal or dangerous routes. Sometimes both, since that's more fun.
Wild whers are common everywhere. It's no surprise that they have managed to make their way to the mushroom forests of the neath and are now eating the weird, slimy monsters of the deep. If one is a particularly dangerous individual, they could try to steal an egg from a wild wher... or attempt to make a feral beast their partner. A dangerous task for sure, but a rewarding one. Wild whers aren't quite as impressive as their well bred cousins, but someone who tamed one would certainly have quite the reputation!
Or you could buy one off the black market. Eggs are always being sold for cheaper then the bazaar, though you risk being cheated and given a dud or a giant tunnelsnake. Or maybe murder is more your suit? There's always a wher somewhere that isn't satisfied with his master, and a quick slip of the knife will earn you a very grateful wher. Just don't let the Weyr find out.
But once your have your smelly darling be prepared for the costs. A wher is quite capable of feeding itself but your neighbors won't like it when Fluffums goes missing. Your new friend is quite smelly and no amount of baths will ever fix that. They'll likely chase off quite a few paramours, if they don't just rip off bits instead. Whers are foul tempered, mean, and horse sized predators. They are not toys in the least.
Plenty of fools have found that out first hand and left a horrible situation for the Weyr to clean up. It would be quite rude if you unleashed a pissed off wher on the populace. Don't do that.
If you are prepared, know how to care for your wher and are responsible enough, congratulations! You have a giant carnivore. You can now use it to get more money! Mug people, take jobs as a bodyguard, smuggle things! Have fun and remember; don't piss off your pony sized pet!
If not for their expensiveness and habit of ripping the limbs off of people who irritate them whers would likely be just as popular and nearly as common as firelizards. They're certainly more intelligent, even if firelizards have better grammar. Whers are incredibly useful as companions, guards, and hunting companions. They never complain about it being too dark, either. However, whers are infamously hard to get a hold of.
The easiest and least popular way is obviously to go to the Bazaar. They sell whers in two ways. You can purchase a wher egg for an inordinately expensive amount of marks or you can join the Weyr as an enforcer. Neither is popular, especially since no one invites enforcers to parties. Most people prefer to go the more illegal or dangerous routes. Sometimes both, since that's more fun.
Wild whers are common everywhere. It's no surprise that they have managed to make their way to the mushroom forests of the neath and are now eating the weird, slimy monsters of the deep. If one is a particularly dangerous individual, they could try to steal an egg from a wild wher... or attempt to make a feral beast their partner. A dangerous task for sure, but a rewarding one. Wild whers aren't quite as impressive as their well bred cousins, but someone who tamed one would certainly have quite the reputation!
Or you could buy one off the black market. Eggs are always being sold for cheaper then the bazaar, though you risk being cheated and given a dud or a giant tunnelsnake. Or maybe murder is more your suit? There's always a wher somewhere that isn't satisfied with his master, and a quick slip of the knife will earn you a very grateful wher. Just don't let the Weyr find out.
But once your have your smelly darling be prepared for the costs. A wher is quite capable of feeding itself but your neighbors won't like it when Fluffums goes missing. Your new friend is quite smelly and no amount of baths will ever fix that. They'll likely chase off quite a few paramours, if they don't just rip off bits instead. Whers are foul tempered, mean, and horse sized predators. They are not toys in the least.
Plenty of fools have found that out first hand and left a horrible situation for the Weyr to clean up. It would be quite rude if you unleashed a pissed off wher on the populace. Don't do that.
If you are prepared, know how to care for your wher and are responsible enough, congratulations! You have a giant carnivore. You can now use it to get more money! Mug people, take jobs as a bodyguard, smuggle things! Have fun and remember; don't piss off your pony sized pet!