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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dimsdale" data-source="post: 5685841" data-attributes="member: 79956">As the party gathers around the alter and the cleric, both the healer and the assistance tend to the party's wounds. [ooc] Everyone healed and extended rest [/ooc]After a while Brother Buchta clears his throat and then begins. The good new everyone is that Lerrick is now safe. You can escort her back to her home. But I'm afraid that what the dragon told you is true. He now possesses the Amulet of Shadows. How he got it, I do not know. It is an amulet of great power which awards the one who possesses it the ability to absorb physical damage and to deflect spells. Your attacks would not  have harmed it. With this amulet, an already powerful force now becomes almost invincible. The dragon knows this. He now thinks he has the power of a god, and now lusts for glory and power. Sacrifices increase the power of the amulet and in turn the power of dragon The cleric pauses for amount before continuing: Before I go, I must give you more history about the amulet. This amulet has surfaced time and time again as far back as the records go back, which is well of 500 years. It had many owners, all of which rose rapidly to power and ruled an empire, ruling their subjects with an iron fist. Their subjects were exploited and killed if they didn't do their bidding. However, one thing I've learned is that nothing is absolute. And it was this principle that I directed my studies to find the amulet's weakness. And I believe I have found it! in each case, all who possessed the amulet were eventually overthrown by the use of another powerful artifact...a shield. This shield had a special power, and once activated, the shield temporarily neutralized the power of the amulet. It was at this point that all who possessed the amulet were defeated. The cleric gives a signal to his assistant, who on cue moves to a spot on the western side of the room. There, he mumbles something and a secret door slides open leading to another room in which the cleric enters. A few minutes he returns carrying a large object covered in cloth. He gives it to brother Buchta who looks at the party. He slowly removes the cloth and presents the party with the shield. Behold! The Shield of the Light! The well seasoned, weather worn large shield doesn't look like an artifact. The only unusual feature are the seven circular notches that form a circle around a larger circular notch in the middle. The cleric continues. To defeat Bosch, we'll need the components to activate the power of the shield, which are small metallic orbs. The power is unleashed when in the presence of the amulet and when the orbs are placed in the correct sequence into the notches of the shield. I have the correct sequence of the orb placement, but I don't have the orbs. Skalisss, brave warrior, I believe Brother Navio gave you one to you as he included it with the ritual components. Can I see it please?</blockquote>

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