: How do we know the stone was from Willow? It certainly
: seems a silly place to secrete an object you never
: want to see used.
Here's a copy from the Encyclopedia Mythica:
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Eblis Stones
Five magical stones of immense power. One was brought by a Berserk courier to Alric at his camp outside Rhi'Anon, and soon thereafter used to defeat Balor and end the Great War.
Passages From The Game:
"A single berserk reached us yesterday, after having come all the way over the mountains from the city of Willow, fourteen hundred miles away. He delivered to Alric a single package the size of a man's fist, wrapped in rags, and refuses to talk with anyone about events in the west."
-Myth TFL, Level 22, "River Of Blood"
"As Balor approached, Alric drew from his robe one of the five Eblis Stones, and for a few moments it made him an equal of Balor."
-Myth TFL, Level 25, "The Great Devoid"
Magic artifacts of great power. Those who control them are said to be unstoppable in battle.
-Eblis Stone Description, Glossary, Myth TFL Manual
"...he drew from his robe one of the five Eblis Stones, and for a few moments it made him an equal of Balor. The rest of the Legion was sacrificed... to give us time to take Balor's head."
-Alric (King) Flavor Text, Myth II
"Magic artifacts of great power. Those wielding an Eblis stone are said to be unstoppable in battle. Alric used one of these artifacts to defeat Balor in the Great War."
-Eblis Stone Description, Glossary, Myth II Manual
[Connact] dispatched his lieutenant Damas to seek out items of power - the five Eblis Stones, Tramist's Mirror, the Total Codex, and more. Damas - far less the governor than Connacht but far better the adventurer - destroyed what he could and secreted the rest.
-GURPS Myth, Page 20, "The Age of Light"
Connacht reportedly destroyed these mighty war totems, but at least one of the original five survived to provide Alric the crucial edge he needed against Balor. That stone provided a ranged Total Paralysis spell. Legend has it the other stones featured different effects, but each just as mighty. Given their historical significance and overwhelming reputation in battle, any surviving stones would be priceless.
-GURPS Myth, Page 83, "Magic Items"
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The Journal Entry from "The River of Blood" tells us that a Berserk came from Willow. Now, Willow is not part of the Northlands where the Berserk are from. What was he doing there then? Where did the Stone come from if not from around that village. Or (and I just thought of this), what if this was a pick-up point? What if the Berserk was told to hang out in Willow and await a package to be delivered to him? Hmmm.....
Zandervix
