Outcast

Waking up the next morning, Valoris heads out to meet with Quez when he says the skinny coyote seemingly waiting for him with a large vulture next to him.

"That's him, I'm sure you dont remember being so drunk"

" ...thanks uncle Turk"

Confused Valoris stands still waiting as the young coyote approaches him. His head is faced towards the ground, tail tucked underneath his legs.

" As the son of one of the leaders of the Scavengers clan, My friends and I were rude, and inhospitable towards you. Please accept my sincere apologies for our behavior. If you any need my help please feel free to ask." talking as if reciting a speech that was prepared Curn leaves walking next to the vulture. As they walk away, Valoris faintly hears the vulture say.

" Come on time to go home. I guess your mother has arrived and is waiting for you"

Hearing those words, Curn nearly collapses before following him. Watching the young coyote act as if he is heading to his execution, Valoris quickly heads to the spot Quez told him to meet her at.

Seeing her there with a large wind python, he quickly walks over.

" Valoris! this is my cousin Yash, I hope you dont mind but she will be joining us today"

"No problem, nice to meet you Yash. Are you ready to show me around?" askes Valoris, before Quez can respond. Yash interrupts

"Quez tells me you have information on the Bloody Fang Clan. She even said that you were born in it. I dont sense any of Selena Bloody Fangs lineage in you. Were you lying?"

"No I wasn't, but after finding out the history of the tribe, I may want to purchase more information about it from the Thousand Feathers Clan. Is this possible?"

"It is, in fact, we may even be able to come to an arrangement where we exchange information if you think that's possible," answered Yash.

"It is, I have some relevant information I think you guys will definitely want" answered Valoris while thinking

"Rell, if the Bloody Fang is truly experimenting on Dragonkin, I'm sorry but they must be stopped. Not to mention I might be able to see how they gave you an Ancestor that bloodline and if I can use it myself"

Surprised by Valoris's answered Yash smiles and says

"Good! I hope you aren't lying, let's continue on with the shops then" before leading the way to the market.

Arriving at the market, Valoris is slightly overwhelmed by how many Beastkin were around him. In comparison, the Blood Matches which was the highest concentration he had ever seen was dwarfed in comparison.

"What specifically are you looking to sell, and to buy?"

" I want to sell low, and medium tier Beastkin, and Trollkin. As for buying... bloodline purify resources, Body Refinement Methods, and healing treasures."

"Okay so the usual, Surt's is where you want to go then. Come on" answered Quez before slithering over to a tall shop.

Inside the shop behind the counter is a 7ft tall fire giant with charcoal black cracked skin, his eyes were a mixture of red, orange, and yellow reminding you of an ocean of fire.

"Quez, and Yash it's been forever since you have visited me! and who is this young kobold behind you?"

"This is Valoris, he is looking to trade for some various items. Please give him your favorite customer rates and I will let you come visit our Infernal cave"

"Valoris! already you are helping me out and we just met. Hahaha please tell me what you need and let's see if we cant works something out" says Surt smiling at Valoris.

"I have several mid-tier deranged Beastkin corpses I want to trade for somebody refinement methods, healing medicine, and bloodline purifying potions."

"I may be able to help you put but first can we see the corpse?"

Valoris starts taking out the bodies, most of them mid-tier beasts or Trollkin. After a moment's hesitation, he takes out another high tier arm bone.

"15 medium tier bodies in good condition, and a high tier bone of from the ape family! excellent, mmm I have 2 body refinement methods I think might interest you, some low and medium grade healing salves, ...for the bone, I happen to have this bloodline purifying treasure I haven't sold off. Why dont you take a look and see if it interests you" says Surt before placing a small clay jar in front of him.

Look inside Valoris doesn't recognize true golden red liquid at first. Suddenly he looks at Surt for confirmation asking

"This... Is Golden Flame Purification Liquid right??"

"Yes it is, but only a small amount of it. It's not enough to cover most beasts who can afford it so it's been sitting here for years. You are really lucky you know that? I almost used it on my son when he was born but his mom freaked saying the pain could damage him."

"Deal, you take the arm bone I take this," said Valoris are extremely excited.

The Golden Flame Purification Liquid while having a mouthful of a name was a godsend for low-rank Beastkin like himself. It purified one's bloodline by burning away all but the highest bloodline found within your body. for some hybrids, it was a risky move as you never knew who your ancestors had mated with.

But luckily for Valoris, he knew that the highest thing in his bloodline was the storm dragon lineage. He came from a family of kobolds who the highest they had ever reached was peak Wyrm.

After having all his lesser bloodlines burned away, Valoris could truly be considered of the storm dragon lineage and not someone who acquired it. It would raise his talent for wind, and lightning which was average at best by quite a bit.

"It's not often I see someone of the storm dragon lineage, Tell me what's brought you so far from Dragon Peaks," asked Surt.

"Storm dragon!" asks Quez shocked.