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10 = "There is a small patch of scraggly plants growing in the dust of this valley. They have a strong, pleasant aroma. However, you don't know what they are. They could be some sort of hallucinatory death poison. You leave them alone.";
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12 = "There is a small patch of scraggly plants growing in the dust of this valley. They have a strong, pleasant aroma. You inspect them closely and recognize them. You could pick some for use in alchemy.";
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16 = "You meet a lone man sitting by a fire. A small, empty cart sits nearby. When he sees you he says, _Ahh, an adventurer. Welcome. I am a simple merchant. I wait for the quarantine to lift, so I can go north to get new goods._";
17 = "_Most of my goods were sold off long ago except for one item, a special vest. I found it alongside a path in southern Valorim. I believe that it is magical, but I don't know what its powers are. For a mere 2000 coins, I will part with it._";
18 = "He shows the vest to you. It is torn and filthy. It doesn't look like much. You express that opinion. _Agreed. It looks like trash. But I believe that it is valuable. If you do not want it, I will sell it to another lucky soul._";
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22 = "_Sorry, but I can't sell you this exceptional vest for less than two thousand coins._ He returns to cooking his simple meal.";
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26 = "He thanks you and hands over the vest. Now that you have it in your hands, it seems even less impressive. _Now that I have capital, I can head south and replenish my stock. I think I'll be moving on now. Good luck to you adventurers._";
27 = "As he begins to ready his small cart, he says, _Oh, by the way. Be sure to note the symbol._ He points to the collar of the vest, and you see that there is a marking there, mostly obscured by grime. It's the sun symbol of Avernum!";
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30 = "The merchant stands up from his simple meal to speak with you. _Ah, welcome back! Are you interested in buying my remarkable vest? Only two thousand coins!_";
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32 = "You quickly draw your weapons. The merchant barely has time to react before you strike him down. You help yourself to the vest.";
33 = "As you walk away from the body, you feel awful. Even battle-hardened adventurers like yourselves must have a twinge of conscience after such a brutal act.";
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35 = "Someone dug a narrow shaft into this remote hill. It was shored up with thick timbers, which have been rotting for some time. It looks like it might be safe to enter the tunnel. Barely.";
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37 = "The tunnel leads down to a low cavern. There are bones scattered on the floor, among broken weapons and other debris. The only thing of value is on a pedestal in the back of the cave.";
38 = "A thick tome has been chained to the pedestal. Though everything else in the cave is covered with dust and mold, the pages of the tome are pristine. The book casts a faint glow.";
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40 = "When you approach the book, it disappears! In its place is a large, black, formless presence. The cave suddenly gets very cold.";
41 = "The dark cloud hisses at you. _I am the guardian of the tome. Only the famous and the strong may read the tome. Only they are deserving. Do you dare read it? Do you dare face the challenge?_";
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43 = "The creature makes a shrill, hissing noise. You back away involuntarily. _No! You are too cowardly! You have done too little for goodness! You may not take the test! Go!_";
44 = "You leave the cave. When you reach the entrance, you look back. The creature is gone, and the book has returned.";
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46 = "_I judge you, and you may take the test. Call a mighty song forth, and the guardians will appear._";
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48 = "You try to call the guardians, but you don't have anything which can make adequate music. Frustrated, muttering irritated curses under your breath, you leave.";
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50 = "You pull out your harp and play it (terribly). The cave gets very dark and very cold. As the cloudy presence fades away, guardians appear to test your strength.";
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52 = "_I judge you, and you may continue the test. The first guards proved you strong. Show yourself to be mighty, and the tome will yield itself to you. Call a mighty sound forth, and the guardians will appear._";
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54 = "You approach the book. It doesn't disappear. You read it. It is a holy tome of great power. It describes a single, intense ritual. You spend several hours trying to understand it.";
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56 = "You manage to slay this group of guards. You stumble out of the cave for a moment to warm up and catch your breath. You wonder what other horrors the guardian has in store for you.";
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