<2371hp 938sp 1560st> n

 Alasa de Magica                                        -      -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You are standing in what appears to be the magic shop in Volcanus.  Herbs
and reagents of all sorts line the walls in boxes.  Staves are hidden behind
clear basalt casinng and wands of all sorts are propped up against the
walls.  A magical mist seems to permeate the air, and many of the objects
here glow with a magical aura of many different colors.  A man with reddish
skin stands before you, pure fire blazing in his eyes.  
Stifling a yawn, the shopkeeper stands reading a large magical tome.

(Mount: 2264st)
[SAFE]<2371hp 938sp 1560st> l stat
A small statue of a lizard sits here.  As you look closer you realize
that it is a basilisk.  Legend has it that their reflection can petrify any
living thing it makes eye contact with.  You wonder how this one was turned
to stone.  

(Mount: 2264st)
[SAFE]<2371hp 938sp 1560st> give statue al
You give a statue of a small reptile to Alazar, the shop owner.
'Thank you very much indeed!' Alazar, the shop owner exclaims to you. 'This truly is a wonderful item. Here, take this branch I came across years ago in my journeys. I always thought it would make a wonderful wand, and I even laid down the magic spells on it, but I just don't have a talent for carving and never got around to finishing it.'
Alazar, the shop owner gives you a glowing branch.

(Mount: 2271st)
[SAFE]<2392hp 1046sp 1564st> s

 Cinder Avenue                                          -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      -      -

  You stare in amazement as you continue down Cinder Avenue.  The citizens
of Volcanus glare at you with yellow blazes as eyes.  They move swiftly,
their footfalls softly touching the ground.  Small lanterns provide what
light is needed, and the warm cobblestone avenue is covered with a mist of
ash.  Stone buildings rise to the north, each with elaborate designs carved
into the fine volcanic stone exhibiting the skills developed by the locals.

(Mount: 2270st)
<2392hp 1046sp 1564st> w

 Intersection of Cinder and Salanus                     -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      -      -

  You stare in amazement as you continue down Cinder Avenue.  The citizens
of Volcanus glare at you with yellow blazes as eyes.  They move swiftly,
their footfalls softly touching the ground.  Small lanterns provide what
light is needed, and the warm cobblestone avenue is covered with a mist of
ash.  Stone buildings rise to the north, each with elaborate designs carved
into the fine volcanic stone exhibiting the skills developed by the locals.
A Volcanus commoner walks about doing daily chores.
A small child wanders the roads, looking for someone to play with.

(Mount: 2269st)
<2392hp 1046sp 1564st> l bran
This piece of wood is long and straight, great for carving.  Someone has
obviously already had a similar idea as the branch has had its leaves
stripped and all the flaws cut from it.  It has also been vested with some
sort of powerful magic, as the strong glow suggests.  

(Mount: 2269st)
<2392hp 1046sp 1564st> c id branch
You begin to speak the words of the spell...

(Mount: 2269st)
<2392hp 1046sp 1564st> 
You have completed your casting.
Item 'a glowing branch' is type artifact, alignment 275, made of reinforced-wood,
has keywords 'glowing branch wood'.
This item weighs 0 stones and 80 pebbles, and is valued at 44,500 gp.
This level 200 item has the attributes: identified blessed insulated unbreakable
A glowing branch is in excellent condition.

(Mount: 2269st)
<2392hp 1031sp 1564st> l branch

You focus your powers of observation on a glowing branch:
Item 'a glowing branch' is type artifact, alignment 275, made of reinforced-wood,
has keywords 'glowing branch wood'.
This item weighs 0 stones and 80 pebbles, and is valued at 44,500 gp.
This level 200 item has the attributes: identified blessed insulated unbreakable
A glowing branch is in excellent condition.
This piece of wood is long and straight, great for carving.  Someone has
obviously already had a similar idea as the branch has had its leaves
stripped and all the flaws cut from it.  It has also been vested with some
sort of powerful magic, as the strong glow suggests.  

(Mount: 2269st)
<2392hp 1031sp 1564st> w

 Cinder Avenue                                          -      -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      -      -

  You stare in amazement as you continue down Cinder Avenue.  The citizens
of Volcanus glare at you with yellow blazes as eyes.  They move swiftly,
their footfalls softly touching the ground.  Small lanterns provide what
light is needed, and the warm cobblestone avenue is covered with a mist of
ash.  Stone buildings rise to the north, each with elaborate designs carved
into the fine volcanic stone exhibiting the skills developed by the locals.
*A citizen of Volcanus looks at you with suspicion.
A citizen of Volcanus, a gnome from outside the city, wanders here.
A citizen of Volcanus, a gnome from outside the city, wanders here.
A Volcanus commoner walks about doing daily chores.

(Mount: 2274st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> w

 Cinder Avenue                                          -      -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      S      -

  You stare in amazement as you continue down Cinder Avenue.  The citizens
of Volcanus glare at you with yellow blazes as eyes.  They move swiftly,
their footfalls softly touching the ground.  Small lanterns provide what
light is needed, and the warm cobblestone avenue is covered with a mist of
ash.  Stone buildings rise to the north, each with elaborate designs carved
into the fine volcanic stone exhibiting the skills developed by the locals.
*An off-duty member of the milita wanders through the city.

(Mount: 2273st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> w

 Cinder Avenue                                          -      -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      -      -

  You stare in amazement as you continue down Cinder Avenue.  The citizens
of Volcanus glare at you with yellow blazes as eyes.  They move swiftly,
their footfalls softly touching the ground.  Small lanterns provide what
light is needed, and the warm cobblestone avenue is covered with a mist of
ash.  Stone buildings rise to the north, each with elaborate designs carved
into the fine volcanic stone exhibiting the skills developed by the locals.

(Mount: 2272st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> w

 Intersection of Cinder and Sardin                      -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> E
                                                        -      -      -

  You stare in amazement as you continue down Cinder Avenue.  The citizens
of Volcanus glare at you with yellow blazes as eyes.  They move swiftly,
their footfalls softly touching the ground.  Small lanterns provide what
light is needed, and the warm cobblestone avenue is covered with a mist of
ash.  Stone buildings rise to the north, each with elaborate designs carved
into the fine volcanic stone exhibiting the skills developed by the locals.
Sardin leads to the north from here.  

(Mount: 2271st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> n

 Sardin Road                                            -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You gape in awe at the people of the Volcanus, their bodies the color of
fiery flames, and their eyes a deep, yet hollow yellow.  The road is made of
a hard cobblestone, that is covered with a layer of ashy mist.  Buildings
rise to the east and the west as you walk down the street, each finely made
out of the volcanic rock that's been around for ages.  You can't help but
stare at the wonders of the lost city as you continue down the street.  
A small child wanders the roads, looking for someone to play with.
A Volcanus commoner walks about doing daily chores.

(Mount: 2270st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> n

 Sardin Road                                            -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You gape in awe at the people of the Volcanus, their bodies the color of
fiery flames, and their eyes a deep, yet hollow yellow.  The road is made of
a hard cobblestone, that is covered with a layer of ashy mist.  Buildings
rise to the east and the west as you walk down the street, each finely made
out of the volcanic rock that's been around for ages.  You can't help but
stare at the wonders of the lost city as you continue down the street.  
*A citizen of Volcanus looks at you with suspicion.

(Mount: 2269st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> n

 Sardin Road                                            -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You gape in awe at the people of the Volcanus, their bodies the color of
fiery flames, and their eyes a deep, yet hollow yellow.  The road is made of
a hard cobblestone, that is covered with a layer of ashy mist.  Buildings
rise to the east and the west as you walk down the street, each finely made
out of the volcanic rock that's been around for ages.  You can't help but
stare at the wonders of the lost city as you continue down the street.  
An elemental cook approaches you menacingly.

(Mount: 2268st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> n

 Sardin Road                                            -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You gape in awe at the people of the Volcanus, their bodies the color of
fiery flames, and their eyes a deep, yet hollow yellow.  The road is made of
a hard cobblestone, that is covered with a layer of ashy mist.  Buildings
rise to the east and the west as you walk down the street, each finely made
out of the volcanic rock that's been around for ages.  You can't help but
stare at the wonders of the lost city as you continue down the street.  
*An off-duty member of the milita wanders through the city.

(Mount: 2267st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> n

 Sardin Road                                            -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You gape in awe at the people of the Volcanus, their bodies the color of
fiery flames, and their eyes a deep, yet hollow yellow.  The road is made of
a hard cobblestone, that is covered with a layer of ashy mist.  Buildings
rise to the east and the west as you walk down the street, each finely made
out of the volcanic rock that's been around for ages.  You can't help but
stare at the wonders of the lost city as you continue down the street.  
*A follower of Vyst walks here, dressed in red robes.
A barmaid scurries about laughing with her customers.

(Mount: 2266st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> n

 Sardin Road                                            -      N      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     # <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

  You gape in awe at the people of the Volcanus, their bodies the color of
fiery flames, and their eyes a deep, yet hollow yellow.  The road is made of
a hard cobblestone, that is covered with a layer of ashy mist.  Buildings
rise to the east and the west as you walk down the street, each finely made
out of the volcanic rock that's been around for ages.  You can't help but
stare at the wonders of the lost city as you continue down the street.  
A small child wanders the roads, looking for someone to play with.

(Mount: 2265st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> op west
You open the door.
(Mount: 2265st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> w

 Home of Wyglif the Wise                                -      -      -
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> E
 WARNING: You are in a NEUTRAL PLAYER KILLING room.     -      -      -

  You have entered the home of the famed Wyglif the Wise of Vesuvius.  A
respected scholar and wise man, he is an influential person in Vesuvius
matters.  His age is immeasurable, revealing itself in his deep blue eyes
slightly sunk into his head and his leathery yet fiery skin.  He is a man
who has been through many wars, and many lifetimes it appears.  He is truly
a man of magic and intellect.
 
A strange frame hangs on the wall, for some reason there is no painting in it.
 
(  2) A key to the Temple of Feur has fallen to the ground here.
**An elderly centaur sits quietly, contemplating the mysteries of the world.

(Mount: 2264st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> 
Wyglif the Wise seems to take notice of your glowing branch.

(Mount: 2264st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> 
'I must say, that is a fine piece of wood.' Wyglif the Wise says to you. 'And whoever cast those spells on it must have been particularly powerful.'

(Mount: 2264st)
<2410hp 1132sp 1566st> 
'I tell you what...' Wyglif the Wise says to you. 'I'd love to carve that branch. I haven't done that in a very long time, but I think that piece of wood just screams to be made into a wand. Here, if you let me, I will give you my old wand as payment.'

(Mount: 2271st)
<2426hp 1225sp 1566st> give branch wyglif
You give a glowing branch to Wyglif the Wise.
'Thank you very much!' Wyglif the Wise exclaims to you. 'Take my old wand as payment for the branch.'
Wyglif the Wise gives you an ancient wand.
For exchanging favors and wisdom with the wise centaur, the Powers have granted thee a Mark.
You have been granted the Mark of Sagacity!
You gain 38 practices!