A very clean piece of parchment finds itself pinned to the Three Steps noticeboard.
"Dear students,
I come here with a proposal to help further knowledge of the plane and your own studies. If you do not know me I am Rico Ondenfare. I was a student here many years ago and returned six months ago after completing my first dissertation (which is yet to be published) on the environment of the Shadow plane. Being a Shademaster, I wish to turn my studies to the anatomy and ecology of various Shade types.
While the full detailing is not going to be publicly advertised, you are more than welcome to seek me in person in Three Steps' library for more information.
I am looking for the following:
-Shadowdancers who can summon the following Shade types:
--Shade. (//CL 3-6)
--Greater Shade. (//CL 7-9)
--Shade Lord. (//CL 10+)
--Shade Lord of Epic variety. (//Epic Shadelord feat).
-Arcanist who has access to Shadow Conjuration spell.
-An assistant to help pin down or neutralize Shades which dwell outside the City walls, with at least two minutes time to perform sketches and observations.
-Understudies who wish to help compile knowledge and aid me with future studies.
If more than one applies for you do feel free to apply for them.
Do send word either by pinning a response here, sending me a letter or seeking me in person.
-Rico Ondenfare."
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"Operating in the border between light and darkness, shadowdancers
are nimble artists of deception. They are mysterious and
unknown, never completely trusted but always inducing wonder
when met"