Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: The Shrouded One's table Message-ID: <1992May18.073506.7763@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> From: jax@polyslo.csc.calpoly.edu (Jaxman) Date: Mon, 18 May 92 07:35:06 GMT References: <1992May16.200215.7221@CS.ORST.EDU> <1992May17.162742.21868@rat.csc.calpoly.edu> <1992May18.025503.14253@kurango.cit.gu.edu.au> Emrikol speaks: > >"Perhaps the Lady miunderstands the purpose of the chest? It seems to me that >the chest is a test of ones intention, ones soul, and ones greed. I suspect >that the reaction of the chest will depend on what the supplicant asks for. >If the request is selfish, then the chest will exact a higher price than if the >request is for something to help someone else. Unfortunately, most will ask >only for what is useful to themselves. So the chest continues to profit." > >"I myself have no wish to try the chest. I would prefer to depend on my own >resources." Emrikol smiles. Drax nods, and smiles. "This is a part, and the most obvious, of the meaning of the chest of Mackeldvar. It is difficult, as I know what the chest will give before the person chooses, but it is the way of the chest, and I am shackled to it by bonds stronger than steel. I hope, friend, that you will always be able to depend on your own resources and find them sufficient to the task at hand." ---Drax