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Message: <blockquote data-quote="michael_noah" data-source="post: 3305340" data-attributes="member: 40131">Helen looks back at the group with resolve and calmly states, "Of course you need more assurance.  I'm sure you have magic at your disposal to discern the truthfulness of what I'm saying, and I'll gladly submit to such.  As for the other employees of the prince, I cannot completely vouch for them or their effectiveness.  If for some reason, though, after you acquire the requested item, you are unable to find the agent here..." At this she pauses somewhat doubtfully, but continues at the sight of your trustworthy smile, "As I'm sure you already know, the prince himself plans to visit Durbenford, and he will be only a short time behind his servant, to meet with you himself if the need arises.""As for you my dear," she says, turning to Zagnak.  "If your companions do not convince you of the awaiting payment, I'll attempt to do so," she intones with a wink.All indications, both outwardly and in your subconscience, lead you to believe that Helen is indeed truthful.  If she is lying in any way, she is not only quite the actress, but quite brave to so willingly submit to magic that would give her away.Additionally, now that Konstantine sees that the story she presents is indeed truthful, he is made to recall a number of things.  [sblock=ooc]Everyone, I put the below in a spoiler block because technically, only Konstantine has this knowledge.  If you prefer to await what Konstantine lets you in on and not read the contents, I encourage you to do so.  Also, Dichotomy, if you'd like to merely direct the others to read the below, feel free.[/sblock][sblock=Konstantine]Legends that speak of a time when the world was young, before the seeds of distrust were sown between elves and dwarves, before orcs were condemned to the dark places in the earth, when man first brushed the sand of creation from his eyes and when great Rynas walked the earth. This is the creature for whom the lake bordering Durbenford is named.  A titan, perhaps, Rynas was more than mortal, but less than a deity. His powers were far beyond the ken of mortals; he could raise mountains, form lakes where none lay before, seed forests and breathe life into the nostrils of the dead. Despite his might, instead of lording over the short-lived races, he chose to guide mortals. He taught them to work metal for tools, the ability to cultivate the land and most notably, to harness fire. Mortals prospered under his fatherly attentions. Art, philosophy and literature flourished.Orcus, the gluttonous demon god of the dead, hated Rynas as the titan’s improvements stalled mortal wars, quelled their selfish desires, and ultimately slowed the number of wicked who would otherwise be condemned to suffer in the burning pits of his subterranean empire.  It is unknown exactly how, but Orcus brought about the destruction of Rynas and the utopia he had wrought."Nanoc" means "The Vessel" in celestial.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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