look stone
at 1
        Beneath your feet is the strangest are cut through the stone.  There seems to be a razor
sharp line etched within the obsidian that you mentally trace with your eyes  Perhaps this exists 
for a reason.  The dark nature of this dias remains a mysytery to the uninitiated.

at 2
        Beneath your feet is the strangest of stone altars. Outlines of an odd five pointed design
are cut through the stone.  There seems to be a razor sharp line etched within the obsidian that you 
mentally trace with your eyes  Perhaps this exists for a reason.  The dark nature of this dias 
remains a mysytery to the uninitiated.  

at 3
        Beneath your feet is the strangest of stone altars. Outlines of an odd five pointed design
are cut through the stone.  There seems to be a razor sharp line etched within the obsidian that you 
mentally trace with your eyes  Perhaps this exists for a reason.  The dark nature of this dias 
remains a mysytery to the uninitiated.

at 4
        Beneath your feet is the strangest of stone altars. Outlines of an odd five pointed design
are cut through the stone.  There seems to be a razor sharp line etched within the obsidian that you 
mentally trace with your eyes  Perhaps this exists for a reason.  The dark nature of this dias 
remains a mysytery to the uninitiated.

at 5
        Beneath your feet is the strangest of stone altars. Outlines of an odd five pointed design
are cut through the stone.  There seems to be a razor sharp line etched within the obsidian that you 
mentally trace with your eyes  Perhaps this exists for a reason.  The dark nature of this dias 
remains a mysytery to the uninitiated.

#1 is different from the others,
they do not change after "doing one"

> l frog
Frog

This large green amphibian sits quietly on a lilly pad in the pond.  Occasionally his tongue darts
out to snag a passing insect.  As you look closely at the small creature's actions you notice 
something quite odd about his feet and his eyes. 

He is in excellent condition.
> kiss frog
As you plant a big one on the slimy frog he begins to shake and change.. and grow!  As the shaking
finally subsides the creature that was once a large frog is no longer.  Now before you stands a 
handsome young man.  He thanks you and bows humbly.

Tarekbends down and plants a kiss on the lips of a frog.
 The Frog suddenly begins to change and to grow into a handsome young man. 

> 
Paladin says in high common: Your kindness shall not go unrewarded
Paladin says in high common: You have freed me from a prison more vile thanyou can imagine
Paladin bows humbly.
Paladin says in high common: For a simple hug and human contact I shall impart important information
                             to help on your quest.
Paladin says in high common: I could use a hug.
> 

You feel calmer.
hug paladin
The paladin thanks you for the hug and silently hands you a letter that was hidden in his tunic.  He
tells you these are his notes on this tower and the pond.  He bids you take great care and then he 
departs.

Tarek gives the paladin a hug and the young man hands him an old and tattered letter.  The paladin
bows and departs hastily. 

The letter reads:

This vile pond contains acid that has destroyed mine armour and weapons.  Soon she shall come for
me, but I will be  protected by Raisa and my spells.

   Today she came for me.  She was more beautiful than I ever imagined.  I fear I have fallen in
love with her for her kiss burns on mine lips still.  As she left me this night I heard her chant 
the word Slyth and watched the stinking waters open before her.  Soon I will follow her into that 
tower.  As soon as I regain some of my lost strength.

We are close! Very close!  Soon I will have the secret to regeneration in humans just as the trolls
do.  

   Slyth, my love has provided me with many fine test subjects from his tribe.  A shame that so many
of them had to die, but they were useful subjects. 

  Slyth tells me that my sister has been quite active in her efforts to find me.  I will have to
take care that she not find this place.  I know she wants the secret for her own, but she shall not 
have it!  That ancient crone deserves to die a horrible death.  We have found her lair west of 
Oceania on an isle.  Soon I shall send my simian army against her! 

  Today a break through!  One of Genevive's thralls came too close and we have him in the dungeon. 
I will find her location through this imbecile. 

  Slyth says there are mercenaries in the forest outside the glen.  They must be dealt with. 

  An ignorant Paladin thought to assail my tower.  Now he is a toad. I just love curses. 

l esmerelda
This tall lithe female is striking in both stature and beauty.  She stands over six feet tall, has
long coal black hair with flecks of grey throughout.  Her robe is a steely grey, much like her eyes. 

She is in excellent condition.
Wielding : a broom.
Wearing  : a chainmail.
Carrying : Watchful Eye of Ducky.
Her purse is tinkling with coins.