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//    Town 49: Fort Dolthar


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20 = "This is the main meeting hall of Fort Dolthar. All Empire forces of central Avernum are directed from here. Empire soldiers and scouts line the table in the center, looking highly trained and dangerous.";
21 = "Easily the most alarming foe, however, is the man at the head of the table. At first glance, he looks like just another soft, fragile bureaucrat. He has a relaxed, affable face and a mild middle-age spread. He wears only light armor.";
22 = "However, when he stands and draws his blade, you can only stare in disbelief. He moves fast! It's as if time is warped around him. He moves as if he has received many haste spells, one on top of the other.";
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24 = "A brief inspection of this wheel reveals that its mechanism is broken. Something smashed it. There's no way to turn it.";
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26 = "Surprisingly, this room was furnished by the vahnatai. Their stools and bunks are lined up against the walls, and the tilework and wall mosaics definitely came from their hands.";
27 = "There are several vahnatai living here. You had thought that their people had a great hatred for the Empire. The truth is more complex. There are several factions of these creatures, and they have made different allies.";
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29 = "This tome is the journal of Limoncelli, the fort's commander. He only started this volume a few days ago, so there are only three entries. They describe his direct dealings with a faction of the vahnatai! There are subtle references to his buying _magical goods_ from them.";
30 = "It mentions that a band of rogue vahnatai have set up quarters in this very fort, and that they have brought several strange, magical, highly dangerous creatures with them. They are called, _Stalkers._";
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32 = "Flipping quickly through the papers, you find one which is extremely interesting. It's a standard Empire form, used to record an item or piece of information received from an outside source.";
33 = "This sheaf of papers describes receiving a _Soul-Containing Crystal_ from one _Gaddika,_ on a date about six months previous. It describes the _Place of Analysis_ for the crystal as _Pyrog's Cave._";
34 = "The Empire has a compulsive need to keep detailed records of practically everything. This tendency has just provided you with proof that the Empire stole one of the Crystal Souls.";
35 = "You roll up the scroll and store it safely in your pack. The Council at Olgai will find this very interesting.";
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38 = "This pedestal is covered with records and agreements between vahnatai and humans. They detail a series of agreements and trades between the Empire forces in Avernum and a rogue band of vahnatai, led by someone named Gaddika.";
39 = "They have exchanged weaponry, skills, and magical spells, most of the trades orchestrated by Limoncelli. It's very unsettling. The vahnatai assistance may provide the Empire with yet another advantage over you.";
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41 = "You hear the sound of a gate opening (or maybe closing) to the south.";
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43 = "You have a sudden stroke of luck. You notice seams in the stone around the carpet ahead. It looks like, if you continued, the floor might swing away below you.";
44 = "You notice seams in the stone around the carpet ahead. It looks like, if you continued, the floor might swing away below you. Your knowledge of traps was sufficient to observe this feature, but you have no idea how it might be disarmed.";
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46 = "When you strike the mortal blow, Limoncelli does not slow down. Exactly the opposite. His body speeds up an incredible, almost comical amount, as the magic that sustains him falls out of balance.";
47 = "Even though you are seasoned adventurers, you can't help but feel ill seeing what happens. Limoncelli's body violently tears itself apart. As he falls to the ground, the chamber is filled with the snapping, rhythmic echo of all of his bones breaking.";
48 = "The Empire has lost a general. Their forces in central Avernum will be thrown off balance for some time. This is a major (if gruesome) victory.";
49 = "You hear a sound to the south: metal gates, landing heavily on stone. It's a dull, mournful sound, marking the removal of your escape route.";
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51 = "Limoncelli leaps forward, his motion turning him into a blur. A moment later, he is next to a different member of your group. His speed is dizzying.";
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53 = "Limoncelli is truly surprised that you actually managed to land a few blows on him. The delicate spells that speed him up are thrown out of balance. His movements become jerky, and his speech turns into a high-pitched screech.";
54 = "_You dare? You would actually strike a general of the Empire? Well, Garzahd left me with extra protection. Come, constructs!_";
55 = "Limoncelli presses the attack, as blurred figures appear on the platforms in his hall.";
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