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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deuce Traveler" data-source="post: 3147133" data-attributes="member: 34958">Nefius claps in glee, "Well said, Lord Kalnian, well said.  I can see that our two sides may come to an agreement after all.  You see, it wasn't just by accident that our Imperial forces came upon the dwarven lands.  There is something that our Emperor needs.  Something deep inside the sealed section of the dwarven kingdom.  Although the crypts were made by dwarves, beyond the seal lay ancient catacombs made by hands not dwarf, nor gnome, nor man.  It's a shield.  Such a simple thing really, that shield, although crafted onto its surface is the face of a young king bearing a crown on his head.  I saw it once while I was scrying and meditating, and just by chance my mind's eye fell upon it.  A brilliantly crafted..."Commander Sassarius interjects angrily at this.  "What in Hades are you talking about, Nefius?  We are here to finish the conquest of Dorinthia.""Commander Sassarius," Nefius starts with a sigh, "Please don't interrupt me again.  You forget yourself.  As much as capturing the Dorinthian forces would please me to no end, we have more important matters to attend to.  Such as finding this shield, the real reason I agreed to your silly plan of attacking the dwarves, since I need to spell it out for you.  It's discoverer would be awarded greatly by the Emperor.  And I mean to have it and deliver it to him personally.  Such an artifact of beauty would be a great prize indeed.  Greater than the ragged remnants of a conquered people.  Dorinthia is finished, Commander.  Seek your glory elsewhere, better it not be conducted against your father's bretheren anyway." At the last comment, Commander Sassarius glares at Nefius with a look of utter hate, which is promptly ignored as the scrawny man turns back to the party members.  "So what do you say?  You enter the dwarven caves, convince them to allow you inside the sealed off sections of their catacombs, and return with the shield.  And then we will leave, and allow you to reunite with your men.  We are a gentle Empire, after all." Chalik[sblock]You remember the tales of the wall with the steel seal deep inside the dwarven burial chambers.  Legend has it that a great subterranean enemy burst in large numbers from out of a hole the dwarves had inadvertantly dug.  Many dwarves fell during that almost forgotten time, and it wasn't until nearby humans came to the dwarves' aid that the battle turned in their favor.  Unfortunately, the human king was killed during the battle, and it was said that he was buried with his shield in a hidden chamber that the dwarves had found.  It's a good thing you paid attention to the local history...[/sblock]</blockquote>

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