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. The
result of centuries of arcane developments in the deepest
bowels of derro civilizations, the savants were the only
dwarves who had the unusual ability to cast very powerful
spells, ones capable of levitating large objects or even call-
ing down storms of ice. Their skin was even pastier white
than others of their race. They wore black like the other
House Guard soldiers, though their uniforms were padded
robes, not metal armor. Their powers on the battlefield, es-
pecially against magicless hill dwarves, could not help but
prove decisive.
"Pitrick!" Realgar bellowed, and the hunchbacked dwarf
shuffled behind his leader as the thane resumed his inspec-
tion. "The troops look splendid! Perian Cyprium obviously
excelled at her job before her untimely death." The thane
stole a glance at his adviser, suspicious as always about Pit-
rick's explanation concerning the captain's demise. But the
savant kept his face bowed and expressionless. The thane al-
ways chose not to press the issue, since Pitrick was far more
valuable to him than any frawl captain could be.
"It will please me if you command the House Guard in
Perian's stead," the thane said, his tone lazy
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