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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6355990" data-attributes="member: 20323">6: Vergadain's TreasuryVergadain's Treasury[sblock=art inspiration]<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2zx0EGa5cJo/UrOPsJxWkLI/AAAAAAAAAOc/x3er9QR9LMA/s1600/hobbit_the_desolation_of_smaug_ver30_xlg-620x400.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /><a href="http://s204.photobucket.com/user/prodigyduck/media/CopperDragon-05.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/prodigyduck/CopperDragon-05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>[/sblock]Accessed only from a large arch leading from the Golden Temple, this resplendent chamber makes the opulecence of the rest of Strongale Hall pale in comparison. Coins of every metal and mint are arranged in mounds about large pillars supporting a cavernous ceiling that resembles the inside of a pearlescent oyster shell. The light given off by numerous magic objects reflects off this ceiling, providing the dim ambient light that floods the chamber. Here the treasures Vergadain discovered over the course of his many adventures are stored, along with gifts from allied deities and his most devout followers. Branching off from the enormous chamber are three metal vault doors, each with a unique multi-variabel combination. The Cold Iron Door leads to a vault of forbidden magic and artifacts that Vergadain keeps from running amok in the multiverse. The Mithril Door leads to Vergadain's most treasured artifacts, item which bear a personal significance to the dwarven god. The Adamantine Door leads to those treasures which Vergadain wishes to keep secret, most probably because they were stolen from other mighty beings.Coiled amidst the treasure is the dragon Yrzgemil (Pr/ female elder copper dragon/ 22 HD/ CG), a creature of terrible power whose scales seem to blend in with the treasure which she guards. Vergadain encountered Yrzgemil during his adventures on the prime world Oerth, and the story goes that he both saved her life and bested her in a riddling contest, securing her oath to guard his treasury for the remainder of her days. Though begrudging of her servitude, Yrzgemil enjoys the company of the dwarves greatly, and takes care of the treasury as if it were her own hoard. However, she does have an obsessive interest in riddles, and may allow visitors to view or interact with a single treasure in the main chamber if they can best her in a riddling contest; Yrzgemil hopes to learn a riddle with which she can finally stump Vergadain and win her freedom. Despite what would seem an adversarial relationship between dragon and god, there are persistent rumors that in her auburn-haired dwarven matron form, Yrzgemil is secretly Vergadain's lover and the two enjoy playing songs on his lyre for one another.The three vaults remain off limits without the expressed permission of Vergadain, usually speaking thru his proxy Alia Horfinch (Px/ female dwarf/ rogue 8/ N) who maintains thorough logs cataloging every item in the treasury. Gifted with the ability to appraise the true value of any item, Alia can track a coin that has passed thru Dwarven Mountain just about anywhere on the planes. Mostly she works out of her office in the Dwarven Mint, save for weekly riddling visits with Yrzgemil or on rare occasions she retrieves an item from one of the vaults.</blockquote>

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