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At once you recognize the black berries contained within the stoppered glass jar. They are Volko berries, found only in the remote uplands of Kakush, and much prized by magicians for their use as catalysts in their magical experiments. The juice of the berries aids or speeds up magical reactions between substances, while remaining unchanged itself.

Your knowledge of Kai-alchemy, as taught to you by Guildmaster Banedon, is at best rudimentary. However, you are in no doubt that these berries are valuable, and they may even be of practical help to you during your quest.

If you choose to keep this jar of Black Berries, record them on your Action Chart as a Backpack item.

To continue, turn to 306.

Text copyright © 1990 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1990 Brian Williams.