In the backwoods of Q'Barra, it's unlikely that the church has any artificers; any it has -- and most are tied to House Cannith, Zilargo, or Breland -- are likely to be in Flamekeep where there's more market for their wares.
Having said that, if you've got access to Five Nations, here's an idea...
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Khalia's father is a high-ranking member of the Argentum, a secret group in Thrane that works to keep powerful magic items out of the hands of the enemies of Thrane and the Church (Khalia is, at this time, quite unaware of this). It's possible that your character also has ties to the Argentum, Lord Alistair ir'Indari sent you to Khalia for one reason or another, and you were snapped up by the Elder's crusade unwittingly much like she was.
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Having said that, if you've got access to Five Nations, here's an idea...
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Khalia's father is a high-ranking member of the Argentum, a secret group in Thrane that works to keep powerful magic items out of the hands of the enemies of Thrane and the Church (Khalia is, at this time, quite unaware of this). It's possible that your character also has ties to the Argentum, Lord Alistair ir'Indari sent you to Khalia for one reason or another, and you were snapped up by the Elder's crusade unwittingly much like she was.
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