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//    Town 29: Under Castle Troglo


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20 = "You reach the top of the stairs, exhausted but triumphant. A small troglodyte is there to greet you. He recites a short, simple message:";
21 = "_I bring you the appreciation of King Vothkaro of the troglodytes. He applauds your unexpected triumph. He also expresses interest in the opening of the Great Barrier, an act of mutual benefit to us and the humans._";
22 = "_To that end, he mentions that the Great Barrier is created by a magical artifact on its other side. Vothkaro believes that a passage to it exists. This passage was mapped before the cursed Glowing Ones created the barriers._";
23 = "_We do not know where the passage to the artifact is, because the map was stolen by giants. It is written on a piece of drakeskin. It probably rests in the giants' castle, to the north, over the mountains._";
24 = "_I bid you luck, and hope you can destroy the barriers. For now, I will consolidate power and slay more humans. Good luck to you. You may leave to the south._";
25 = "The troglodyte adds on his own, _Also, Vothkaro would like this taken to the mayor of Sharimik._ He hands you a scroll. His job done, the troglodyte moves off quickly.";
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27 = "From this narrow entryway, you peer into the room ahead. The floor is covered with an intricate pattern of sandstone tiles.";
28 = "There are five circular stone disks in the chamber. They are glowing gently. You soon notice, as you look at them, that they are floating slightly above the stone. It is almost as if they could move, if pushed properly.";
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32 = "You are facing the largest magical barrier you've ever seen. It's over fifty feet wide and thirty feet high, a wall of concentrated energy totally sealing off the northern passage.";
33 = "The power it puts off makes this chamber extremely hot, and the magical energy makes your hair stand on end. You have a hard time believing anything you could do could affect this wall. You try to look through it, but all you can make out is a wide passage leading away.";
34 = "It forces you to wonder: who created this barrier, and what is providing the incredible energy it must require to remain in existence?";
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38 = "This is a several mile long passage which leads back to the cavern where you destroyed the barrier generator.";
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44 = "You find one of the prayer books used by the shamans and khazis for study. It is a stack of thin sheets of stone, each covered with intricately carved writing.";
45 = "The stones are chained securely to the pedestal, but you could try to read it. Some of the runes on the chains, however, look magical. You aren't sure what they would do.";
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50 = "You find yet another of the troglodytes' powerful altars. This one, intended for use by the shamans and khazis themselves, doesn't even give you a chance to approach the prayer mats before it blasts you. Your mind is filled with terrifying, alien thoughts.";
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52 = "You look at the vahnatai tablets some more. They are interesting, but you don't learn anything else.";
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56 = "You have found Elhioc's prayer book. It's small and promises to be interesting reading. That is, if it doesn't kill you.";
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58 = "You look closer and find that these stones are actually very old. They're still covered with dirt and grime. The troglos must have dug them up somewhere.";
59 = "The drawings on the stones are crude, but they clearly depict vahnatai. Even if the writing wasn't worn away, you wouldn't be able to read it. However, looking at the drawings, you are able to glean a bit about vahnatai rituals.";
60 = "It is very interesting material, though you aren't sure how it might help you.";
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62 = "Elhioc, head khazi of the troglodytes and deadly foe of your people, falls. He spits defiance at humankind in general and you in particular even as he draws his last breath.";
63 = "Then he is at peace, free from his madness at last.";
64 = "Elhioc raises a clawed hand. _You cursed Gods, who brought us from peaceful oblivion! I call for your help! Save me, so I can suffer and do your will!_";
65 = "The prayer is answered. A shade, made of dark energy, appears on one of the nearby platforms.";
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67 = "Elhioc throws his head back and lets out a long, tortured howl. A bit of his spirit, a translucent version of him, is torn out of his body and walks away. It looks excruciatingly painful.";
68 = "Then the physical remnant of Elhioc turns to you and grins. A translucent magical shield surrounds him.";
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70 = "When you step onto the stone floor, there is a flash of light. A wave of heat washes over you, throwing you back. You feel dizzy. And then you find yourself somewhere else, shaking and smoking.";
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