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'''Butterflies''' are a common sight around [[Sapience]] and have a range of different uses to the mortals of the land. They are found in a variety of locations across the continent.  
'''Butterflies''' are a common sight around [[Sapience]] and have a range of different uses to the mortals of the land. They are found in a variety of locations across the continent.  


== Catching Butterflies ==


== Types ==
There are 6 butterflies that may be caught using a butterfly net and will be accepted by [[Vellis]] and [[Aine]] for a gold reward, provided they are still alive. They are:
 
There are 6 butterflies that will be accepted by [[Vellis]] and [[Aine]] for a gold reward, provided they are still alive. They are:
 
;'''Red admiral butterfly''' - 10gp : Most common butterfly in Sapience. Black, with red wings.
;'''White pearl butterfly''' -  15gp : A pure white butterfly.
;'''Indigo nightfire butterfly''' - 25gp : An azure specimen with a shimmering light.
;'''Glitterlight butterfly''' - 40gp : Light reflects off this beautiful butterfly's wings, hence its name. Legend says it transforms with each sunrise.
;'''Golden emperor butterfly''' - 60gp : A regal butterfly as brilliant as the sun.
;'''Summerstorm butterfly''' - 80gp : Incredibly hard to catch. Colours resemble the sky before a storm during summer.


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||10gp
||10gp
||Black, with red wings. Most common in Sapience.
||Black, with red wings. Most common in Sapience.
||
||[[Minia]], [[Eleusis]], [[Pash Valley]], [[Savannah]], [[Aerinewild]]
|-
||White pearl butterfly
||15gp
||A pure white butterfly
||Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
|-
||Indigo nightfire butterfly
||25gp
||An azure specimen with a shimmering light
||Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah
|-
||Glitterlight butterfly
||40gp
||Light reflects off this beautiful butterfly's wings, hence its name. Legend says it transforms with each sunrise.
||Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
|-
||Golden emperor butterfly
||60gp
||A regal butterfly as brilliant as the sun
||Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
|-
||Summerstorm butterfly
||80gp
||Colours resemble the sky before a storm during summer. This is the most difficult to catch of all butterflies.
||Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
|}
|}


== Other Types ==


Other butterflies are not catchable and are not accepted by Vellis and Aine, dead or alive. They are:
Other butterflies are neither catchable by adventurers nor accepted by Vellis and Aine, dead or alive. Some of these include literal creatures while others are class-related abilities that include the word "butterfly".


;'''Morning cloak butterfly''' : Coloured like the dawn, brilliant gold, fiery reds, and orange decorate this inspirational butterfly's wings.
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;'''Funereal duskywing butterfly''' : This butterfly's name alone hints at the sombre tones of its wings. Hues of black, brown, and grey seem to melt into each other, and the bright colours of the specimen's surroundings seem to fade as it flits silently through the trees.
||'''Type'''
;'''Gossamer butterfly''' : One of the largest butterfly specimens known to [[Achaean|Achaeans]], the gossamer is roughly the size of a fully grown owl. Prismatic beams of light reflect off its wings.  
||'''Description'''
;'''Crystal butterfly''' : A beautiful specimen of butterfly loyal only to Lord [[Scarlatti]]. This specimen flits around on iridescent crystalline wings; the colours swirl and melt into pale blues and pinks.
||'''Location'''
 
|-
== Locations ==
||Morning cloak butterfly
 
||Coloured like the dawn, brilliant gold, fiery reds, and orange decorate this inspirational butterfly's wings.
Each of the butterflies can be found in certain areas. However, they are known to appear almost anywhere, due to being released by a mischievous mortal, or even divine.
||[[Aalen Forest]]
 
|-
;'''Crystal butterfly''' : [[Temple of Scarlatti]]
||Funereal duskywing butterfly
;'''Funereal duskywing butterfly''' : [[Aalen Forest]].
||This butterfly's name alone hints at the sombre tones of its wings. Hues of black, brown, and grey seem to melt into each other, and the bright colours of the specimen's surroundings seem to fade as it flits silently through the trees.
;'''Glitterlight butterfly''' : [[Minia]], [[Eleusis]], [[Pash Valley]], [[Savannah]], [[Aerinewild]].
||Aalen Forest
;'''Golden emperor butterfly''' : Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild.
|-
;'''Gossamer butterfly''' : anywhere a [[Sentinel]] can be found. Must be summoned in the forest.
||Gossamer butterfly
;'''Indigo nightfire butterfly''' : Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah.
||One of the largest butterfly specimens known to [[Achaean|Achaeans]], the gossamer is roughly the size of a fully grown owl. Prismatic beams of light reflect off its wings.  
;'''Morning cloak butterfly''' : Aalen Forest.
||This forestal butterfly must be summoned by a sentinel-classed adventurer in a forest and is often found following the person to whom it is loyal.
;'''Red admiral butterfly''' : Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild.
|-
;'''Summerstorm butterfly''' : Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild.
||Crystal butterfly
;'''White pearl butterfly''' : Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild.
||A beautiful specimen of butterfly loyal only to Lord [[Scarlatti]]. This specimen flits around on iridescent crystalline wings; the colours swirl and melt into pale blues and pinks.
 
||[[Temple of Scarlatti]]
 
|-
== Skills ==
||Nairat rune
 
||This butterfly rune, an ability in the skill of runelore, beguiles and transfixes enemies.
Butterflies are used most commonly in combat as a [[Sentinel]] [[Woodlore]] companion. However, they have been the inspiration for other [[class|classes]] to incorporate into their combat techniques.
||It is often located on the ground in areas where the enemies of the sketcher's enemies may be travelling.
 
|-
;'''A gossamer butterfly''' : Sentinel companion.
||Butterfly bomb
;'''Nairat rune''' : The butterfly rune.
||This is an ability in the skill of [[pranks]], available to jester-classed adventurers.
;'''Butterfly bomb''' : Jester prank.
||These are often located in the hands of mischevious jesters who plan to prank a victim.
|}


== Mythology ==
== Mythology ==
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The Green Lady '''[[Demeter]]''' was also known to be quite fond of butterflies. She created '''The Land of Butterflies''' in Her temple within the [[Aerinewild]] as a sanctuary for these beloved creatures.
The Green Lady '''[[Demeter]]''' was also known to be quite fond of butterflies. She created '''The Land of Butterflies''' in Her temple within the [[Aerinewild]] as a sanctuary for these beloved creatures.


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[[Category:Mythology]]

Revision as of 21:28, 17 July 2007

Butterflies are a common sight around Sapience and have a range of different uses to the mortals of the land. They are found in a variety of locations across the continent.

Catching Butterflies

There are 6 butterflies that may be caught using a butterfly net and will be accepted by Vellis and Aine for a gold reward, provided they are still alive. They are:

Type Value Description Location
Red admiral butterfly 10gp Black, with red wings. Most common in Sapience. Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
White pearl butterfly 15gp A pure white butterfly Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
Indigo nightfire butterfly 25gp An azure specimen with a shimmering light Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah
Glitterlight butterfly 40gp Light reflects off this beautiful butterfly's wings, hence its name. Legend says it transforms with each sunrise. Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
Golden emperor butterfly 60gp A regal butterfly as brilliant as the sun Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild
Summerstorm butterfly 80gp Colours resemble the sky before a storm during summer. This is the most difficult to catch of all butterflies. Minia, Eleusis, Pash Valley, Savannah, Aerinewild

Other Types

Other butterflies are neither catchable by adventurers nor accepted by Vellis and Aine, dead or alive. Some of these include literal creatures while others are class-related abilities that include the word "butterfly".

Type Description Location
Morning cloak butterfly Coloured like the dawn, brilliant gold, fiery reds, and orange decorate this inspirational butterfly's wings. Aalen Forest
Funereal duskywing butterfly This butterfly's name alone hints at the sombre tones of its wings. Hues of black, brown, and grey seem to melt into each other, and the bright colours of the specimen's surroundings seem to fade as it flits silently through the trees. Aalen Forest
Gossamer butterfly One of the largest butterfly specimens known to Achaeans, the gossamer is roughly the size of a fully grown owl. Prismatic beams of light reflect off its wings. This forestal butterfly must be summoned by a sentinel-classed adventurer in a forest and is often found following the person to whom it is loyal.
Crystal butterfly A beautiful specimen of butterfly loyal only to Lord Scarlatti. This specimen flits around on iridescent crystalline wings; the colours swirl and melt into pale blues and pinks. Temple of Scarlatti
Nairat rune This butterfly rune, an ability in the skill of runelore, beguiles and transfixes enemies. It is often located on the ground in areas where the enemies of the sketcher's enemies may be travelling.
Butterfly bomb This is an ability in the skill of pranks, available to jester-classed adventurers. These are often located in the hands of mischevious jesters who plan to prank a victim.

Mythology

The Grotto of the Butterflies is a mystical place in which thousands upon thousands of butterflies reside. Its location is unknown to all but the most dedicated explorers of Achaea. However, it is known that as a child, the butterfly collector Vellis stumbled across this place, and it is then that his love of butterflies began.

The Green Lady Demeter was also known to be quite fond of butterflies. She created The Land of Butterflies in Her temple within the Aerinewild as a sanctuary for these beloved creatures.