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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mfrench" data-source="post: 4021820" data-attributes="member: 32901">OOC: Valeire has knowledge that Keraptis was a mage of considerable power, and was obsessed with his quest for immortality.***************Roland stands and raises his hands as his guests engage in speculation amongst themselves.  He takes a moment to steel himself and take back control of the conversation, and to finish the tale in one last telling.  "These are all valid concerns, and I'm afraid that I cannot answer them all with total certainty.  Much of the work I have done has been educated guesswork.  But the last pieces of the puzzle will help clear things up."The weapons are important not just for their value in combat, but also for the magical energies which they possess.  The tales say that Frostedge has slain dragons; Seeker is rumored to impart vision into the future.  Wavecaller was a gift from Sea Giants to the mage for services rendered.  Blackrazor was brought back after the mage had journeyed to other planes of existence!  There is no telling what powers might be unlocked with dedicated study: there are some that believe they were the true key to his power, that he could harness their magical natures to destroy that city."Whatever their history, these weapons of power were recently stolen again.  The work was not as clean this time, but the same note was left: I obtained a copy of one, and it was  identical to the 20 year old note, except for a slight variation in the initial.  It is a 'K' overlaid on a skull emblem.  The five weapons were stolen last summer, and it seems Keraptis has returned again."I am no expert in the arcane arts.  Perhaps he has similucra which have been awakened, both 20 years ago and more recently; perhaps he has joined the ranks of the undead, or has found some other means of achieving immortality."Whatever the case may be, the stakes now are high; we are not the only ones aware of the situation.  As I stated in the invitation, the thirst for power exists from east to west, from north to south.  You are not the only ones in the City asking questions.  Every side of every conflict would pay dearly for these weapons.  That is why I have gathered you from every people and nation; you are not here for one side, so no one side can dominate the Flaeness by recovering the treasures of this expedition.  Greyhawk has long been a haven for neutrality, and I am a product of its ideas.  With the clues I have gathered, I believe that Keraptis can be found, and the weapons recovered."My offer is to provide you with the means of finding these weapons, and for you to return with them to the city.  My price in all of this is to be Whelm, the hammer.  Whatever else is found in their recovery is yours to share in whatever manner is fitting to the rest of you.  I only ask that before I disclose their whereabouts, an accord is struck with every member who is to go."I would dare say by your reactions that there are still doubts.  What more convincing do you need?"</blockquote>

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