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You remove the Amulet from your pocket and hand it to the old sage.

'President Kadharian gave me this. It was found on the shore of Lake Vorndarol, near the ruins of Vorn, by a rogue who went by the name of Smudd. I tracked him to a tavern in Helgor but he was assassinated before he could tell me anything more about it. Can you?'

Gwynian holds the Amulet close to his myopic eyes and examines the engravings with great care.

After a short while he says, 'It is a seal. It's an amulet of fealty worn by the Acolytes of Vashna,' he says sadly. 'It would seem to confirm our fears. I have seen amulets such as this before, but none crafted from such a metal. This is a metal not of this world.'

Gwynian hands back the Amulet and you return it to your pocket.

Turn to 45.

Text copyright © 1991 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1991 Brian Williams.