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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CydKnight" data-source="post: 7113986" data-attributes="member: 6873462">Themberchaud knows that the Keeper's of the Flame are withholding things from him, but rather than demand disclosure, he has waited and observed.  He wants agents of his own, and sees the interest of the Keepers in the adventurers as an opportunity.  I think this 1st paragraph under "Agents on Wyrmsmith" on page 66 sets the tone for what you ask regardless of whether you believe he knows he is under psionic control.  He simply knows they are hiding things from him and wants to find out what.  This is why he demands that his handlers allow him to speak with the adventurers in private so he can find out.  I assume the Red Dragon doesn't even know the egg exists prior to meeting the adventurers.  The Keepers must know that if Themberchaud was aware of the egg he would be suspicious of their intentions especially since those intentions are to hatch said egg and replace Themberchaud.  I think it should also be noted that Red Dragons are suspicious of all others by nature and less reason than is given here would probably be cause for that suspicion.Capt. Blackskull specifically says why she is suspicious of Droki under the paragraph headed "Search for Droki" on page 63.  .....she voices her suspicions that Droki is linked to a conspiracy involving the Council of Savants, and maybe even elements among the clan lairds.  She describes in detail how discovering the conspiracy and purging the corrupt will earn her great favor with the Deepking.  The reasons for her suspicions center around her nature as a Duergar Captain of the Stone guard to be suspicious and Droki being a very suspicious looking character in appearance if not deed.  You could link it to the Council of Savants easily by simply implying that they are always under surveillance and Droki has been seen coming and going from the Halls of Sacred Spells where they reside.  The Duergar will always be suspicious of the Derro since they are former slaves and considered second class citizens.  Further it is mentioned that the Duergar do not enter the Halls of Sacred Spells as it's main doors are false.  Savants enter and leave by magical means while other Derro enter by secret tunnel.  If I were an ambitious Duergar Captain who was charged with keeping order in Gracklstugh, I would certainly be suspicious of the apparent leaders of the societies "second class citizens".</blockquote>

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