Mark of Fright

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  The south wall of the corridor has been converted into a make shift
library.  Books shelves wrap along the wall, and a small man sits at a table
writing.  In this age of general illiteracy, books are scarce, for those who
can read, books are jealously guarded treasures, most of them kept here in
the libraries of the Palace.  These books serve a liturgical purpose, others
are documents of the palace, and some appear to be of historical nature.
The elderly man at the table must know more of these interesting
manuscripts, or perhaps the ladder behind the stacks.  
A Diocletian commoner goes about his daily chores here.
A tall, muscular man of advanced age sits at a table here.

[*][1307][1147][787] sayto vet work
You say to a venerable veteran, 'Work'
'My protectee needs some supplies, and nobody around here knows where to get them.' a venerable veteran says to you. 'If you are willing to do the work
requisite to obtain them, I will allow you to grant her an audience.'
'The supplies are an antique bronze telescope, an ancient book of astronomy, and a set of star charts.' a venerable veteran says to you.
'If you feel like seeing her, bring them back here and give them to me, or I'll assume you're an agent of Viridis and tear down your life.' a venerable
veteran says to you.

[*][1307][1147][787] give tele vet
You give an antique bronze telescope to a venerable veteran.
'Good..' a venerable veteran says. 'But I still need more!'

[*][1307][1147][787] give book vet
You give an ancient book of astronomy to a venerable veteran.
'Good..' a venerable veteran says. 'But I still need more!'

[*][1307][1152][901] give chart vet
You give a set of star charts to a venerable veteran.
A venerable veteran says, 'Ahh, good.'
A venerable veteran nods at you.
For not making a venerable veteran kill you and everyone you know, the Powers have granted thee a Mark.
You have been granted the Mark of Fright!
You gain 450,000 experience points!