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//    Town 40: Athron's Lair


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20 = "When you reach the dead end, you hear a loud, low growling from behind you. You turn, and see the enormous, translucent image of a dragon. The image stares coldly down at you. Then she speaks...";
21 = "_Ill met, mortals. I am Athron, and you are not welcome in this place. I have no time for your petty desires or conflicts. Going further will bring death to you._ Then the image fades away, leaving the chamber silent.";
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23 = "The portal takes you before Athron once again.";
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26 = "There are several eggs sitting proudly on this huge stone pedestal. They are huge. Each is about the size of a watermelon, leathery, and bright red.";
27 = "Each of them is surrounded by a glowing magical nimbus, warming and protecting them. It is likely that the magic here would enable them to hatch even in the absence of Athron.";
28 = "Back in the city, dragon eggs would probably fetch you a lot of money.";
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32 = "Athron watches you as you begin to walk down this passage. She emits a long, slow growl. It's a very clear warning. You are entering her private inner sanctum. If you don't turn back, you will probably be attacked.";
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34 = "Having no other options open to you, you approach the portal. When you do, you hear Athron's deep, sibilant voice. She sounds very annoyed.";
35 = "_You intrude on my home. I do not know you, and you are not welcome. Who sent you?_";
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37 = "When you get close to the wall to the south, it slides out of your way. Beyond it, you can see a book on a pedestal. For some reason, Athron has hidden it back here.";
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39 = "You soon realize why Athron hid this book. It is an official instructional book released by the Empire army, giving advice to those who would slay dragons. The Empire had a very successful campaign in the last century to rid the world of these mighty reptiles.";
40 = "Most of the advice in the book actually seems somewhat wrong-headed. One chapter is interesting, though. It describes ways that dragons can cloud the minds of their enemies, slowing their reactions. It provides a magical ritual used to do so.";
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42 = "Athron finally falls. You repay her hospitality with fatal treachery. Another ally of Avernum has been eliminated. You have done the Empire's work for them.";
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44 = "Behind you, Athron roars with anger. The air suddenly fills with a strange keening noise, coming from all around you. Athron's magical defenses begin to take effect.";
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