All that Glitters is a Necklace

Just minutes after Ignitz put on the necklace that he knew was the necklace he seeked, his mind filled with words. Someone far away was speaking to him.....


Ignitz, Stealth of the court, House of Ig, we have found you. This is Daggle, high mage of the King speaking to you through the necklace. The moment you put it on, our scrying magic was able to find you and know that you indeed had the necklace in your possession.

Needless to say, the King is pleased. And I must say that your find has come just in time. Not one week ago the Duergar mounted their fiercest attack yet. The most unsettling event was that the duergar defeated 7 of the 10 illusionary acid dragons our mages have created. 4 of the high mage council have been killed beyond resurrection in the past months. We are truly at our resources end and the duergar have almost mastered the ability to disbelieve our illusions. It is in fact our belief that they train for this daily and the precise reason they could defeat the illusionary dragons.

As you know, the Necklace contains magic to create illusions of immense power that cannot be disbelieved. The news that you have found it is literally our salvation.

Our intelligence tells us that in one week, the duergar are mounting yet another grand offensive. We fear that this battle may be the one where they break through our defenses. The Necklace will turn this tide.

Have the necklace identified and keep it on you at all times. Use its magic if necessary to protect it. And, of course, as fast as you can - get it back to the city. We will be waiting
for you. The future of the Gnomes is around your neck.

High Mage Daggle

PS: Oh, and Ms. King says "hi"