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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 2823346" data-attributes="member: 3448">Dame Brionna glared at the amulet. "Can you disarm it?""Oh, that's simple enough. You could break it with an ordinary hammer and the psionic charge would dissipate harmlessly. If you wish, I will destroy it.""Can you tell who made it?" Kit asked."Indeed. Based on the psionic signature and certain design details, it was manufactured by the Drow of House Hetland. They are one of the houses that routinely trades with the surface world. Still, you were right to suspect Noldar involvement. Those coins are Noldar horde coins. Each is made from adamantium, and they are worth a fortune in the surface realm. That implies that House Hetland is a cadet branch of the accursed Moriquendarim, one of the Noldar great houses.""Are the Moriquendarim connected to the Zorplona-Argoni?"The elf nodded. "The Moriquendarim have complete control over Zorplona-Argoni's Region Six, which includes the area surrounding Canberry. Region Six is the wealthiest region in decades-- they would be very willing to use its resources to pursue their house's goals.""Thank you. This information is very helpful.""A few more things before you leave. Young man, you accepted these coins?" Marcus nodded. "Have you been checked for an enchantment since then?"Marcus quickly detected magic and then grimaced. "I seem to be under some sort of divination effect. It's extremely powerful-- probably beyond my ability to dispel.""I thought you might be."Dame Brionna said, "Then they know everything we learned in this meeting."The elf smiled. "Fortunately, we take precautions against our fallen cousins scrying upon us. This conversation should be safe. However, I suggest you have a competent mage examine that scrying soon. I do not specialize in magical arts, but a skilled human mage should be able to handle it. It will be easier if you go to your court mages rather than one of my cousins here."That should handle all of the unpleasant business. On a happier note, I have a gift for my former pupil." The elf drew out a small, unusual looking plant. "While we worked together, I sensed your strong feelings for your friend. I know that such things come more easily for humans, but I thought you might still benefit from some of the arts my people have had to cultivate if we wanted to have any children at all. If you eat any of the leaves of this plant, or drink a tea brewed from them, it will make you much more likely to conceive quickly."Kit covered her startlement quickly. "Umm, thank you. For all your help, and for this gift...""You are most welcome. Now, I should get back to my studies, and you should deal with his enchantment."As they walked out, Jet nodded at the plant. "A fertility herb, huh?"Kit's face tightened. "It wasn't my idea. But I didn't want to refuse it.""Just don't take it while it would create inconvenient potential heirs," Dame Brionna said. "The Archduchy will be so much better off if the next succession is smooth.""Don't worry," Kit replied a bit sharply. "I won't be taking any of this plant for a long time. Can we please concentrate on the issues that matter right now?"</blockquote>

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