you are such a soft and messy thing, nobody knows how to take care of you
“Resources mostly, though prejudice had its place for some time. You see, each kingdom had a material source that the others needed. Fabric, metal, glass. Things that were scarce in their own lands. And the wilds were far more inhospital - you would not survive long without joining a kingdom, and certainly not if you had more than yourself to care for.” Juniper is a smart woman, so Ru doesn’t point out that the larger a kingdom then grew, the more the pressure to invade and claim a secondary land as their own became. For space and crops alone if nothing else.
She is a little surprised by the notion of a quest, but happy to help on whatever way she can. “Of course dear, I’m happy to help. Give me but a moment.” Her ever-present dagger is unearthed, and a small lock of hair cut from the very ends. She holds it out in her palm to Juniper, smiling. “There you are. Hybrid hair. You said you need a sample from two of each race? I’d be happy to help, I know of quite a few different individuals who wouldn’t miss a little hair.”
She is a little surprised by the notion of a quest, but happy to help on whatever way she can. “Of course dear, I’m happy to help. Give me but a moment.” Her ever-present dagger is unearthed, and a small lock of hair cut from the very ends. She holds it out in her palm to Juniper, smiling. “There you are. Hybrid hair. You said you need a sample from two of each race? I’d be happy to help, I know of quite a few different individuals who wouldn’t miss a little hair.”