|caption = ..He's examining a piece of entrail.|zone = [[Rahu]]|town = Rahu City (peaceful)

|anatomy = Rakshasa|species = Rakshasa|beastspeak = Yes|beastlist = All

|vendor = VendorYes|storage = Yes|consignment = Yes

 {{Quote|source=[[Ashk]]|''He's examining a piece A visiting goblin taught me the basics of shamanism, and I knew at once that it could be combined with the power of entrailthe mind. After years of experimentation, I am proud to say that it works! I can read the future! Of course, I can only read the very near future right now...''but some day I shall be able to auger years into the future

'''[[Ashk''' ]] is a Rakshasa soothsayer and merchant in [[Rahu]]. With appropriate favor, and unless you're already under the effect of one of the [[Soothsaying|soothsaying]] recipes, he will offer the following dialogue. 

 ==Location==

==SellsFavor =={||-| valign="top" width="50%"| ==Small Talk [[{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Small_talk|<span style="font-size:50%">^[view/edit]</span>]]===

[[Category:Favor/Small Talk]]=== Favor Rewards ===[[Ashk the Answerer]] rewards his friends with [[Storage]], beginning at {{vendor table firstfavor|Comfortable}}favor.=== Hang Outs ===[[Category:Favor/Hang Outs]]{{vendor item rowSpoiler|Let Ashk evaluate your animal body for potential soothsaying knowledge (5h) {{Favor|Comfortable}} {{Hint|Requires animal form.(Raven form worked, as did Spider.)}}| {{Quote| item = IncenseI hope that wasn't too embarrassing. I've collected all of your measurements. Assuming you're an average specimen of your species, it's safe to say that your kind is quite valuable for augury! Of course, you'd have to die first. Ha ha ha! Sorry. That was in poor taste. I have no intention of killing you! I might buy your corpse after you die, but that's it! Um, here, take these baubles. They're shiny, aren't they? Off you go now!}} * 42 [[favor]] with [[Ashk the Answerer| cost = 37Ashk]] * {{Item| favor = NeutralMedium Prism}} x3

{{vendor item rowSpoiler|Help Ashk prepare animal guts for soothsaying (3h)| {{Quote| item = Beginner's ArrowIs that the bucket of spleens? Good. I keep them separate. In your basic soothsaying, spleens are just like any other organ. But in my most advanced augury techniques, spleens are quite valuable! Thank you for everything. Here, keep one!}} * 27 [[favor]] with [[Ashk the Answerer| cost = 1Ashk]] * {{Item| favor = NeutralSpleen}}

{{vendor item row | item = Basic Arrow | cost = 3 | favor = Neutral}}{{vendor item row | item = Advanced Arrow | cost = 5 | favor = Neutral}}{{vendor item row | item = Beginner's Arrowheads Spoiler| cost = 10 Let Ashk practice new soothsaying techniques on you (8h)| favor = Neutral}}{{vendor item row | item = Basic Arrowheads | cost = 400 | favor = Comfortable}}{{vendor item row | item = Advanced Arrowheads | cost = 600 | favor = Friends}}{{vendor item row | item = Expert's Arrowheads | cost = 800 | favor = Friends}}{{vendor item row | item = Masterwork Arrowheads | cost = 1000 | favor = Close Friends}}Quote|}It worked! The long-form augury allowed me to choose a very specific future for you. I chose to make you more fleet of foot in the near future.

| valign="top" style="width:50%;"| {{vendor table secondThis technique could be huge! Of course, since it took eight hours of you standing perfectly still while I used a dozen chickens' worth of entrails, it's not really a very practical business practice tool... but still, knowledge is always good.}}{{vendor item row* Augury: Swift (1 hour) - (+3 out-of-combat sprint speed) | item = Flinty Rock | cost = 20 * 80 [[favor]] with [[Ashk the Answerer| favor = NeutralAshk]]

{{vendor item row Spoiler| Be awkwardly intimate with Ashk (4h) {{Favor|Soulmates}} {{Hint|Possible only Rakasha.(Was Rakasha other races are untested.)}}| item = Beakers * ? [[favor]] with [[Ashk the Answerer| cost = 300Ashk]] * Ashk's Tail-Ring of remembrance +20 health 10% chance to miraculously avoid death. {{Hint| favor = NeutralThis is Racial Jewelry.}}

==Training==: {| class = "sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|+ style="white-space:nowrap; " | [[Pathology]]: {||-

| cost = 2000020,000

|} ==== Soothsaying Training ====At Close Friends, [[Ashk]] will offer you training in Augury recipes if you are able to defeat a creature for him, the [[Eye of Fate]].{{Quote|source=[[Ashk the Answerer]]|In the desert near Rahu, look for a giant skull embedded in the face of a cliff. Ignore the skull and look for a large staff in the sand near the base of the cliff. Stand near the staff and say something like, "I'm going to start soothsaying now!" That should get the eye to emerge. Be ready! It is no ordinary foe. You will likely need help. Slay the creature and you shall have my utmost appreciation.}}Once the summoned creature is defeated, Ashk will offer training of Augury recipes in his Training menu. Learning Augury requires either [[Meditation]] 50 or [[Shamanic Infusion]] 50. ; [[Lore]]<!-- Correct icon not found in Item icon list or Ability icon list -->: {||-! Unlock! Level! Cost! Favor|-{{NPC training unlock row | recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_3633.png|Lore{{!}}Beginner's Augury}} | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 3000 | favor = Neutral}}{{NPC training rowUnlock | recipe = {{Item|Iconitem =http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_3633.png|LorePathology{{!}}Basic Augury}}Unlock Pathology Skill Levels 61-70 | skilllevel = 060 | cost = 9000 | favor = Neutral}}{{NPC training row | recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_3633.png|Lore{{!}}Advanced Augury}} | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 15000 | favor = Neutral}}{{NPC training row | recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_3633.png|Lore{{!}}Expert Augury}} | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 2500050,000 | favor = Neutral?

: {| class = "sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" |+ style="white-space:nowrap; " | [[Meditation]] <!-- Uses Punch icon, but can't figure out how to use Ability icon with recipes -->: {||-

| cost = 2000020,000 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #52}}

| cost = 65336,010 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #53}}

| cost = 65656,040 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #54}}

| cost = 66006,072 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #55}}

| cost = 66336,102 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #56}}

| cost = 76657,052 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #57}}

| cost = 77007,084 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #58}}

| cost = 77337,114 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #59}}

| cost = 77657,114 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #60}}

| cost = 78007,176 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #61}}

| cost = 98339,046 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #62}}

| cost = 98659,076 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #63}}

| cost = 99009,108 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #64}}

| cost = 99339,138 | favor = NeutralFriends

| recipe = {{Item|Icon=http://cdn.projectgorgon.com/v304/icons/icon_2119.png|Meditation{{!}}Meditation #65}}

| cost = 99659,168 | favor = Friends}}|}==== Soothsaying Training ====At Close Friends, [[Ashk]] will offer you training in Augury recipes if you are able to defeat a creature for him, the [[Eye of Fate]].{{Quote|source=[[Ashk the Answerer]]|In the desert near Rahu, look for a giant skull embedded in the face of a cliff. Ignore the skull and look for a large staff in the sand near the base of the cliff. Stand near the staff and say something like, "I'm going to start soothsaying now!" That should get the eye to emerge. Be ready! It is no ordinary foe. You will likely need help. Slay the creature and you shall have my utmost appreciation.}}Once the summoned creature is defeated, Ashk will offer training of Augury recipes in his Training menu. Learning Augury requires [[Meditation]] 50.: {| class = "sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"|+ style="white-space:nowrap;" | [[Lore]]! Unlock! Level! Cost! Favor{{NPC training row | recipe = Beginner's Augury | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 2760 | favor = Neutral}}{{NPC training row | recipe = Basic Augury | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 8280 | favor = Neutral}}{{NPC training row | recipe = Advanced Augury | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 13800 | favor = Neutral}}{{NPC training row | recipe = Expert Augury | skilllevel = 0 | cost = 23000

==Services====== Consignment ====; Ashk the Answerer offers [[Consignment]] - at {{Favor|Friends}}.: A mark-Mark up fee of 10% will be added, along with a non-refundable stocking fee of 50 councilsCouncils.: Max 2 active consignments (Equipment, corpse trophies, augmentation-related materials).: Max 4 consignments per week.

; ==== [[Storage]] - Comfortable====: ''Stores all items.'': 8 slots at {{FavorNPC STORAGE|npcname = Ashk the Answerer|favorrestriction =Comfortable}}.: 16 slots at {{Favor|Friends}}.itemrestriction =: 24 slots at {{Favor|Close Friends}}.neutral =0: 32 slots at {{Favor|Best Friends}}.comfortable =8: 40 slots at {{Favor|Like Family}}.friends =16: 48 slots at {{Favor|Soul Mates}}.closefriends =24|bestfriends ==Hang Out==32{{Spoiler|Let Ashk evaluate your animal body for potential soothsaying knowledge (5h) {{Favor|Comfortable}} {{Hint|Possibly requires animal form.(Raven form worked, Human form is untested.)}}|likefamily =40* 42 [[favor]] with [[Ashk the Answerer|Ashk]]* Prism x3soulmates =48

== Events ======= Winter Celebration ====={{HOLIDAY|RiShin Friends ={{Item|Strong Psychic Resistance Potion}} x3|RiShin Family ={{SpoilerItem|Help Ashk prepare animal guts for soothsaying Strong Psychic Resistance Potion}} x3, + 2x Random Decoction of Knowledge <br>(3h)ex. {{Item|Decoction of Pathology Knowledge}}, {{Item|* 27 [[favor]] with [[Ashk the AnswererDecoction of Pig Knowledge}}, {{Item|Ashk]]* [[Spleen]]Decoction of Wind Performance Knowledge}})

== Conversations =={{SpoilerQuote|Let source=[[Ashk practice new soothsaying techniques ]]|I read the future from different body parts depending on what seems most important at the time. Bones help augur safety, while a nice heart can help foresee whether you will find great treasures. A horn can ensure that you (8h)learn more from your lessons... and so forth.}} Upon reaching Favor level Close Friends:{{Quote|* Augury: Swift Ah (1 houryour name) - (+3 out-of-combat sprint speed)* 80 [[favor]] with [[Ashk , we are good to each other. You keep me grounded in the now, and I keep you thinking about the Answerer|Ashk]]future.

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