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//    Town 54: Patrick's Tower


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20 = "You hand over a borgia toadstool. She accepts it gratefully. _That is the first ingredient I need. Now I need another._ She points at the books to the south. _To show my gratitude, you may read the western one._";
21 = "_I am almost ready to make the potion. I only need one more thing._";
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23 = "You give a dose of graymold salve. _Now I can create my potion! Thank you!_ She gets a flask from her desk and gives it to you. _I will send word to the Castle letting them know how useful you were. I suspect that that may come in handy._";
24 = "She points to the books to the south. _In addition, if you want, you may read the eastern tome. It's powerful and private knowledge, but I'm glad to share it with the deserving._";
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26 = "_I currently wish to inspect one of the strange, glowing robes the vahnatai wear._";
27 = "_The strange missile weapons they use fascinate me. Bring me one of their razordisks._";
28 = "_The vahnatai can work crystals, but they can also weave tales. They have a long, elaborate history. Learn much of their lore, and bring the knowledge back to me._";
29 = "_The unusual weaponry of the vahnatai intrigues me. Bring me one of their waveblades. A non-magical one will do, but it has to be of very high-quality._";
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31 = "Patrick gratefully inspects the item. Then he pays you for it with a small pouch of gold. _Thank you for your time and effort. I will study what I have learned. Return later, and I may wish additional assistance._";
32 = "Patrick listens, impressed, to everything you have learned of vahnatai lore. Then he pays you a small pouch of gold. _Thank you for your time and effort. I will study what I have learned. Return later, and I may wish additional assistance._";
33 = "Patrick inspects the razordisk. _Well done. Here is a reward. I probably should have given this to you earlier._ He hands you a small loop of gold, about an inch across, with a clear crystal in the middle.";
34 = "_It is a Deciphering Lens. If you find writing in a magical script developed here in this tower, this item will help you to read it._ He smiles. _Return later, and I may wish you to bring me another vahnatai item._";
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36 = "Patrick takes the waveblade. _There. I think that that completes my collection. You are deserving of a real reward for all of your hard work._";
37 = "_One of the books in my office appears to be blank. Read it and say the word 'Elith' and its contents will be clear to you. I think that you will find it to be very useful. Thank you again for your help._";
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39 = "You stare at the writing on the page, but it is unclear. The ink on these pages slowly shifts around on the page, battling your ability to comprehend it. You can't understand a word.";
40 = "This is not a matter of mere translation. You will need something special to figure out how to read this writing.";
41 = "The ink on these pages slowly shifts around on the page, battling your ability to comprehend it. However, when you look at the words through your Deciphering Lens, they are clear and legible. You are able to read the tome. It is a set of alchemical recipes. None of them are of use to you. Disappointing.";
42 = "When you touch the book, Julz turns from her desk and looks at you. _Please leave my books alone. If you wish to read them, speak with me. Perhaps we can do business._ In the name of politeness, you leave the book alone.";
43 = "The ink on these pages slowly shifts around on the page, battling your ability to comprehend it. However, when you look at the words through your Deciphering Lens, they are clear and legible. You are able to read the tome.";
44 = "You try to read the book, but the pages are blank. Not very interesting.";
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46 = "You try to read the book, but the pages are blank. Remembering what Patrick said, you say the word _Elith._ As you watch, amazed, writing appears on the page. Using the Deciphering Lens, you are able to read it.";
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48 = "The book is one of Patrick's journals. It is full of diagrams, notes, fragments of theories, and long, vague ramblings. One item in particular catches your interest.";
49 = "_Garzahd must be dealt with. Too old. Too weak. Would not have a chance. Must be young. Must be strong._";
50 = "_How? Ideas? Solberg and Thompson. They have ideas. Solberg trapped near Formello. Thompson in Blosk. Must speak with them. They may help with Garzahd. King Micah has best information. Should consult with him._";
51 = "A few more lines were written, but then they were smeared. Someone spilled mushroom wine on the page.";
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53 = "Patrick shakes his head. _I appreciate your enthusiasm, but you don't have an item I am looking for._";
54 = "You tell Patrick what you have learned of the vahnatai. _Interesting, but all trivia I already know. Learn more._";
55 = "Given your bizarre behavior, the guards of the tower assume that you are actually evil Empire agents, here to engage in treachery and violent acts. Fortunately, with so many skilled wizards around, you are easily subdued.";
56 = "You are taken to the Castle and thrown into a cell. Then a savage Empire offensive distracts people, and you are forgotten. By the time they realize that you aren't the enemy, the Empire offensive is smashing down the Castle gates.";
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58 = "You find a paper on magical items, by someone named Rita, of the Cskany Clan. The summary: Orb of Thralni. Allows flight for long distances. Stolen by Empire, believed taken west of Fort Remote. Enemy outpost of Kothtar.";
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60 = "You find a paper on magical items, by someone named Rita, of the Cskany Clan. It mentions that Avernum has a blessed knife so sharp it could cut anything. It has been lost.";
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62 = "You find a paper on magical items, by someone named Rita, of the Cskany Clan. The summary: Graymold Salve can sometimes cure people of diseases for whom no other remedy seems to work.";
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64 = "You find a paper on magical items, by someone named Rita, of the Cskany Clan. It describes piercing crystals, rare and valuable stones which can be used to dispel magical barriers. Some barriers are immune to crystals. These barriers emit colorful sparkles.";
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66 = "You find a very recent paper on magical items, by someone named Rita. It describes something called the Phoenix Egg, an item created by the vahnatai mage Rentar-Ihrno. When broken, the egg makes quickfire. You wonder how Rita learned of this.";
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68 = "You find a tome on, of all things, quickfire, sitting by itself on a shelf. Reading it, you learn that _Magical barriers are capable of holding in quickfire. Remarkably, even the weakest barrier can hold the flaming torrents at bay!_";
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