Paul B. Thompson wrote:
> Paul Thompson here . . .
>
>
> "W.B. Dillon" <wdillon7@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:fQ_lg.33$lb4.7@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>>I finally got around to reading the Ergoth trilogy in the
>>last week, and I have two (and a half) questions from the
>>third book and one question about the trilogy as a whole.
>>
>>1. Toward the end of the book, Ackal V (Nazramin) reveals
>>that he's known about the nullstone for a while. I can't
>>find where they explain how he found out about it in the
>>first place. Anyone know something I missed (or have a good
>>theory)?
>
>
> It's never stated exactly how he found out, but Ackal V has spies and
> informers everywhere. Plus he's not above using illicit magic to extract
> information he wants.
>
>
>>2. When the heroes gain entry to Caergoth and have arrested
>>the governor, they're going through his things and he leads
>>them to a hidden stash of correspondence. At the end of the
>>section, Egrin burns a couple of letters after Tol leaves.
>>They never explain why he does this. Shortly before that
>>part, they mention that Valaran has a spy in Tol's camp, but
>>they never say who it is. I can't believe it's Egrin,
>>considering how loyal he is to Tol, but that's kind of the
>>impression they leave. Again, anyone know something I
>>missed (or have a good theory)?
>
>
> Egrin found a note identifying the spy in Tol's band. He destroys it to
> prevent Tol from finding out who it is. He obviously believes the spy is
> doing less damage informing the empress than would happen if Tol found
out
> who it was.
>
> Do you *really* want to know who it is? ^_ ~
>
>
>>Finally, does anyone know why they ****trayed clerics they
>>way they did, as people who healed through poultices and
>>such, rather than through divine healing? The timeline is
>>far before the Cataclysm, so there should still be divine
>>healing, but they don't use it, instead acting as though
>>it's not available. I know it works better, plot-wise, but
>>I don't understand the logical reason, unless there's
>>something in the setting's timeline that precludes its use.
>
>
> The idea is the Ergothian clerics are skilled at natural healing. It's
their
> first choice when confronting an injury. Divine healing certainly does
> exist, but you wouldn't want to invoke it except in the most extreme
> cir***stances (it's difficult and dangerous to perform). That's the way
> Tonya and I looked at it. Makes for better drama.
>
> Paul
>
>>Thanks for your help!
>>WBD
Thank you, kind sir, for the responses. May I say, I've
greatly enjoyed the trilogy. As to the second question, in
re: the identity of Valaran's spy, I guess the most likely
suspects are Tylocost or Hanira, but I'll be darned if I can
figure out which (or if it's someone else entirely). If
you'd be so kind as to spill it, it would certainly help my
peace of mind. :-)
Thanks again!
WBD
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