| 35 "You stand before the Oracle of Elesmenedene. State your name and purpose." The mirror asks the question in a soft, feminine voice. You notice that it's surface is quickly being obscured by a thick swirling mist. "I am an adventurer from the Dwarvendim fortress of Maenum. I am here to restore the Tellandra and return its power to wholeness". "Your quest is welcome, adventurer. For too long the power of the Tellandra has languished in the hands of evil. Your presence has been made known to me by those who wish your success and to you I give this knowledge." For a moment the Oracle is silent. "Listen then," it continues, "for I shall tell you exactly how to defeat the Dragon Windhammer and in doing so free the pillar of stonewood from servitude". You raise your eyebrows in surprise but your attention is focused on the mirror as a range of images are displayed before you. Previous attempts by other adventurers flick swiftly past. It is a fast motion replay of the last moments of countless, luckless warriors and thieves. Their last moments all end the same way. The hapless victims consumed with Dragonfire, their charred and riven bodies falling to the hot stone floor of the Dragon's lair. Stunned by the horror before you, you stand transfixed; a strong urge to give up the quest almost overpowering you. The soft voice from the mirror pulls you away from the images that swirl before you and back to reality. "To destroy the serpent known as Windhammer you must acquire three items of power; a gemstone known as the Dragonseye, an axe made of pure magic and a spear, created by the Stone Kings and once the personal property of Morgen Orncryst the Younger. You must have all three when you face the beast or you will surely die".
| Turn to section 216.
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