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	{{town\|Neutral\|noname=}} [[The Historian]]: The [[Ancestors]] swept [[Tarnum]] away to a distant [[Tower]] where sorcery was part of everyday life. He now wore the robes of a [[Wizard]], and was expected to lead these creatures of magic against the [[Elemental Lords]].		{{town\|Neutral\|noname=}} [[The Historian]]: The [[Ancestors]] swept [[Tarnum]] away to a distant [[Tower]] where sorcery was part of everyday life. He now wore the robes of a [[Wizard]], and was expected to lead these creatures of magic against the [[Elemental Lords]].

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	{{TErow\| 7 \|Day 7\|[[Barsolar]] has been droning on for the better part of an hour about the intricacies of Golem construction while I've been daydreaming of a Golem falling on top of the scrawny [[Wizard]], crushing the life out of him.<p>Then [[Barsolar]] stopped talking. I turned toward him. He was waiting for something - must've asked me a question.<p>"What?" I said around a yawn.<p>"I said," [[Barsolar]] dragged out the words, "It would be beneficial to hire one of those lazy heroes from the [[Tavern]] to visit the Gremlin [[Workshop\|Workshops]], the [[Parapet\|Parapets]] and other creature dwellings once a week. They could collect the taxes from the [[Water Wheel]] and [[Windmill]] as well."<p>"Sure. Sounds like a good idea," I said.<p>I quickly pointed toward our right and said, "Look! A rabbit!"<p>[[Barsolar]] looked, and then frowned as he realized there wasn't a rabbit.}}		{{TErow\| 7 \|Day 7\|[[Barsolar]] has been droning on for the better part of an hour about the intricacies of Golem construction while I've been daydreaming of a Golem falling on top of the scrawny [[Wizard]], crushing the life out of him.<p>Then [[Barsolar]] stopped talking. I turned toward him. He was waiting for something - must've asked me a question.<p>"What?" I said around a yawn.<p>"I said," [[Barsolar]] dragged out the words, "It would be beneficial to hire one of those lazy heroes from the [[Tavern]] to visit the Gremlin [[Workshop\|Workshops]], the [[Parapet\|Parapets]] and other creature dwellings once a week. They could collect the taxes from the [[Water Wheel]] and [[Windmill]] as well."<p>"Sure. Sounds like a good idea," I said.<p>I quickly pointed toward our right and said, "Look! A rabbit!"<p>[[Barsolar]] looked, and then frowned as he realized there wasn't a rabbit.}}
	{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|This morning, I left while it was still dark to explore the immediate area. Perhaps it was foolish, but dealing with all this magic makes my head feel like it's been split open with an axe. Just the chance to ride alone in the wild made me feel better.<p>Then I was attacked. The {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} came out of nowhere and picked me up from my horse. I tried to use my staff on them, but it was useless while the [[Elemental\|Elementals]] were completely surrounded by their element - air.<p>They carried me up above the clouds themselves, taunting me all the way. Then they let me go.<p>It seemed like I fell for an eternity, straight toward the solid ground below. I tried to prepare myself for the pain. And then something took hold of me from behind. At first, I thought it was the [[Elemental\|Elementals]], back to taunt me again, but when I turned around I saw one my assistants, the [[Gargoyle Master]]. The small man was flying through the air with the help of magic, and he set me down without injury.<p>I lowered my head, shamed that I had to be saved by magic.}}		{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|This morning, I left while it was still dark to explore the immediate area. Perhaps it was foolish, but dealing with all this magic makes my head feel like it's been split open with an axe. Just the chance to ride alone in the wild made me feel better.<p>Then I was attacked. The {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} came out of nowhere and picked me up from my horse. I tried to use my staff on them, but it was useless while the [[Elemental\|Elementals]] were completely surrounded by their element - air.<p>They carried me up above the clouds themselves, taunting me all the way. Then they let me go.<p>It seemed like I fell for an eternity, straight toward the solid ground below. I tried to prepare myself for the pain. And then something took hold of me from behind. At first, I thought it was the [[Elemental\|Elementals]], back to taunt me again, but when I turned around I saw one my assistants, the [[Gargoyle Master]]. The small man was flying through the air with the help of magic, and he set me down without injury.<p>I lowered my head, shamed that I had to be saved by magic.}}
	{{TErow\| 11 \|Day 11\|"[[Lord Tarnum]], those {{hv~~\|Enchanter~~\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}} of yours are very expensive."<p>It was my newly appointed [[Treasurer]], the man who saved my life from the {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}}. I promoted the [[Gargoyle Master]] as a reward for keeping quiet about the humiliating incident.<p>"I know they are powerful magicians," the [[Treasurer]] said, "but they are very expensive."<p>"Find the money, somehow," I said.<p>"There is one way. When we have an abundance of a resource, we could exchange it at the [[Marketplace]] for Gold or any other resource," the small man said.}}		{{TErow\| 11 \|Day 11\|"[[Lord Tarnum]], those {{hv\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}} of yours are very expensive."<p>It was my newly appointed [[Treasurer]], the man who saved my life from the {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}}. I promoted the [[Gargoyle Master]] as a reward for keeping quiet about the humiliating incident.<p>"I know they are powerful magicians," the [[Treasurer]] said, "but they are very expensive."<p>"Find the money, somehow," I said.<p>"There is one way. When we have an abundance of a resource, we could exchange it at the [[Marketplace]] for Gold or any other resource," the small man said.}}
	{{TErow\| 13 \|Day 13\|"My lord?" said the wrinkled assistant as he approached. "You summoned me?"<p>I've come to realize [[Wizard\|Wizards]] have more assistants than the hairs on their sunken chests. I have a theory. For every problem that faces them, from difficult magical formulas to ill-fitting boots, a [[Wizard]] hires a new assistant to solve it. Hence, the most powerful [[Wizard]] is the one who never has to lift a finger as a retinue of apprentices capable of populating a city bustles around him.<p>"Which one are you?" I said.<p>"[[Ponific]], the [[Golem Master]]."<p>"Oh, yeah! I was wondering, as long as I have to have those Golems in my army, can you do something to make them breathe?"<p>"Whatever would you want to do that for, lord?"<p>"I don't like them! Yeah, they're strong but they're so...creepy, like walking corpses. Do you like corpses, [[Ponific\|Pontificate]]?" I said sharply.<p>"It's [[Ponific]], lord," the [[Golem Master]] said. "Oh, and no, I do not particularly like corpses."<p>"So, can you do anything?"<p>"I do not think so, lord. But Golems are quite useful as they are. They will do whatever you want them to do whenever you tell them to do it!"<p>"Yeah, [[Ponific\|Prolific]]..."<p>"[[Ponific\|PON-IFIC]], lord."<p>"Yeah, but they don't do EVERYTHING you ask them to do. I ordered one to breathe but its head cracked open trying to get its small mind around that one," I said.<p>"Lord, that is quite impossible," [[Ponific]] said, annoyed and confused at the same time.<p>"Fine, forget the breathing," I said, grinning as I wondered how far this [[Wizard]] could be pushed.<p>"Can you make them blink?"}}		{{TErow\| 13 \|Day 13\|"My lord?" said the wrinkled assistant as he approached. "You summoned me?"<p>I've come to realize [[Wizard\|Wizards]] have more assistants than the hairs on their sunken chests. I have a theory. For every problem that faces them, from difficult magical formulas to ill-fitting boots, a [[Wizard]] hires a new assistant to solve it. Hence, the most powerful [[Wizard]] is the one who never has to lift a finger as a retinue of apprentices capable of populating a city bustles around him.<p>"Which one are you?" I said.<p>"[[Ponific]], the [[Golem Master]]."<p>"Oh, yeah! I was wondering, as long as I have to have those Golems in my army, can you do something to make them breathe?"<p>"Whatever would you want to do that for, lord?"<p>"I don't like them! Yeah, they're strong but they're so...creepy, like walking corpses. Do you like corpses, [[Ponific\|Pontificate]]?" I said sharply.<p>"It's [[Ponific]], lord," the [[Golem Master]] said. "Oh, and no, I do not particularly like corpses."<p>"So, can you do anything?"<p>"I do not think so, lord. But Golems are quite useful as they are. They will do whatever you want them to do whenever you tell them to do it!"<p>"Yeah, [[Ponific\|Prolific]]..."<p>"[[Ponific\|PON-IFIC]], lord."<p>"Yeah, but they don't do EVERYTHING you ask them to do. I ordered one to breathe but its head cracked open trying to get its small mind around that one," I said.<p>"Lord, that is quite impossible," [[Ponific]] said, annoyed and confused at the same time.<p>"Fine, forget the breathing," I said, grinning as I wondered how far this [[Wizard]] could be pushed.<p>"Can you make them blink?"}}
	{{TErow\| 15 \|Day 15\|Curse magic-users and all of their kin!<p>Last night one of my supply wagons was attacked. A lone [[Wizard]] approached the guards. Of course, they didn't expect trouble from a single old man. But this [[Wizard]] summoned some {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} who quickly sent my men fleeing for their lives. Several were killed and my Gold was gone.\|effect=-3000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 15 \|Day 15\|Curse magic-users and all of their kin!<p>Last night one of my supply wagons was attacked. A lone [[Wizard]] approached the guards. Of course, they didn't expect trouble from a single old man. But this [[Wizard]] summoned some {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} who quickly sent my men fleeing for their lives. Several were killed and my Gold was gone.\|effect=-3000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| "A piece of wise advice," [[Barsolar]] began. He was always willing to let you know the importance of his own words.<p>"Visit those [[Mage Tower\|Mage Towers]] weekly to recruit the {{hv\|Mage\|text=Mages}} as they graduate. You could train them to become {{hv~~\|Enchanter~~\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}}, you know."<p>"Yes, I know," I said.</p>		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| "A piece of wise advice," [[Barsolar]] began. He was always willing to let you know the importance of his own words.<p>"Visit those [[Mage Tower\|Mage Towers]] weekly to recruit the {{hv\|Mage\|text=Mages}} as they graduate. You could train them to become {{hv\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}}, you know."<p>"Yes, I know," I said.</p>
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	{{TErow\| 7 \|Day 7\|[[Barsolar]] has been droning on for the better part of an hour about the intricacies of Golem construction while I've been daydreaming of a Golem falling on top of the scrawny [[Wizard]], crushing the life out of him.<p>Then [[Barsolar]] stopped talking. I turned toward him. He was waiting for something - must've asked me a question.<p>"What?" I said around a yawn.<p>"I said," [[Barsolar]] dragged out the words, "It would be beneficial to hire one of those lazy heroes from the [[Tavern]] to visit the Gremlin [[Workshop\|Workshops]], the [[Parapet\|Parapets]] and other creature dwellings once a week. They could collect the taxes from the [[Water Wheel]] and [[Windmill]] as well."<p>"Sure. Sounds like a good idea," I said.<p>I quickly pointed toward our right and said, "Look! A rabbit!"<p>[[Barsolar]] looked, and then frowned as he realized there wasn't a rabbit.}}		{{TErow\| 7 \|Day 7\|[[Barsolar]] has been droning on for the better part of an hour about the intricacies of Golem construction while I've been daydreaming of a Golem falling on top of the scrawny [[Wizard]], crushing the life out of him.<p>Then [[Barsolar]] stopped talking. I turned toward him. He was waiting for something - must've asked me a question.<p>"What?" I said around a yawn.<p>"I said," [[Barsolar]] dragged out the words, "It would be beneficial to hire one of those lazy heroes from the [[Tavern]] to visit the Gremlin [[Workshop\|Workshops]], the [[Parapet\|Parapets]] and other creature dwellings once a week. They could collect the taxes from the [[Water Wheel]] and [[Windmill]] as well."<p>"Sure. Sounds like a good idea," I said.<p>I quickly pointed toward our right and said, "Look! A rabbit!"<p>[[Barsolar]] looked, and then frowned as he realized there wasn't a rabbit.}}
	{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|This morning, I left while it was still dark to explore the immediate area. Perhaps it was foolish, but dealing with all this magic makes my head feel like it's been split open with an axe. Just the chance to ride alone in the wild made me feel better.<p>Then I was attacked. The {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} came out of nowhere and picked me up from my horse. I tried to use my staff on them, but it was useless while the [[Elemental\|Elementals]] were completely surrounded by their element - air.<p>They carried me up above the clouds themselves, taunting me all the way. Then they let me go.<p>It seemed like I fell for an eternity, straight toward the solid ground below. I tried to prepare myself for the pain. And then something took hold of me from behind. At first, I thought it was the [[Elemental\|Elementals]], back to taunt me again, but when I turned around I saw one my assistants, the [[Gargoyle Master]]. The small man was flying through the air with the help of magic, and he set me down without injury.<p>I lowered my head, shamed that I had to be saved by magic.}}		{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|This morning, I left while it was still dark to explore the immediate area. Perhaps it was foolish, but dealing with all this magic makes my head feel like it's been split open with an axe. Just the chance to ride alone in the wild made me feel better.<p>Then I was attacked. The {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} came out of nowhere and picked me up from my horse. I tried to use my staff on them, but it was useless while the [[Elemental\|Elementals]] were completely surrounded by their element - air.<p>They carried me up above the clouds themselves, taunting me all the way. Then they let me go.<p>It seemed like I fell for an eternity, straight toward the solid ground below. I tried to prepare myself for the pain. And then something took hold of me from behind. At first, I thought it was the [[Elemental\|Elementals]], back to taunt me again, but when I turned around I saw one my assistants, the [[Gargoyle Master]]. The small man was flying through the air with the help of magic, and he set me down without injury.<p>I lowered my head, shamed that I had to be saved by magic.}}
	{{TErow\| 11 \|Day 11\|"[[Lord Tarnum]], those [[Enchanter\|Enchanters]] of yours are very expensive."<p>It was my newly appointed [[Treasurer]], the man who saved my life from the {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}}. I promoted the [[Gargoyle Master]] as a reward for keeping quiet about the humiliating incident.<p>"I know they are powerful magicians," the [[Treasurer]] said, "but they are very expensive."<p>"Find the money, somehow," I said.<p>"There is one way. When we have an abundance of a resource, we could exchange it at the [[Marketplace]] for Gold or any other resource," the small man said.}}		{{TErow\| 11 \|Day 11\|"[[Lord Tarnum]], those {{hv\|Enchanter\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}} of yours are very expensive."<p>It was my newly appointed [[Treasurer]], the man who saved my life from the {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}}. I promoted the [[Gargoyle Master]] as a reward for keeping quiet about the humiliating incident.<p>"I know they are powerful magicians," the [[Treasurer]] said, "but they are very expensive."<p>"Find the money, somehow," I said.<p>"There is one way. When we have an abundance of a resource, we could exchange it at the [[Marketplace]] for Gold or any other resource," the small man said.}}
	{{TErow\| 13 \|Day 13\|"My lord?" said the wrinkled assistant as he approached. "You summoned me?"<p>I've come to realize [[Wizard\|Wizards]] have more assistants than the hairs on their sunken chests. I have a theory. For every problem that faces them, from difficult magical formulas to ill-fitting boots, a [[Wizard]] hires a new assistant to solve it. Hence, the most powerful [[Wizard]] is the one who never has to lift a finger as a retinue of apprentices capable of populating a city bustles around him.<p>"Which one are you?" I said.<p>"[[Ponific]], the [[Golem Master]]."<p>"Oh, yeah! I was wondering, as long as I have to have those Golems in my army, can you do something to make them breathe?"<p>"Whatever would you want to do that for, lord?"<p>"I don't like them! Yeah, they're strong but they're so...creepy, like walking corpses. Do you like corpses, [[Ponific\|Pontificate]]?" I said sharply.<p>"It's [[Ponific]], lord," the [[Golem Master]] said. "Oh, and no, I do not particularly like corpses."<p>"So, can you do anything?"<p>"I do not think so, lord. But Golems are quite useful as they are. They will do whatever you want them to do whenever you tell them to do it!"<p>"Yeah, [[Ponific\|Prolific]]..."<p>"[[Ponific\|PON-IFIC]], lord."<p>"Yeah, but they don't do EVERYTHING you ask them to do. I ordered one to breathe but its head cracked open trying to get its small mind around that one," I said.<p>"Lord, that is quite impossible," [[Ponific]] said, annoyed and confused at the same time.<p>"Fine, forget the breathing," I said, grinning as I wondered how far this [[Wizard]] could be pushed.<p>"Can you make them blink?"}}		{{TErow\| 13 \|Day 13\|"My lord?" said the wrinkled assistant as he approached. "You summoned me?"<p>I've come to realize [[Wizard\|Wizards]] have more assistants than the hairs on their sunken chests. I have a theory. For every problem that faces them, from difficult magical formulas to ill-fitting boots, a [[Wizard]] hires a new assistant to solve it. Hence, the most powerful [[Wizard]] is the one who never has to lift a finger as a retinue of apprentices capable of populating a city bustles around him.<p>"Which one are you?" I said.<p>"[[Ponific]], the [[Golem Master]]."<p>"Oh, yeah! I was wondering, as long as I have to have those Golems in my army, can you do something to make them breathe?"<p>"Whatever would you want to do that for, lord?"<p>"I don't like them! Yeah, they're strong but they're so...creepy, like walking corpses. Do you like corpses, [[Ponific\|Pontificate]]?" I said sharply.<p>"It's [[Ponific]], lord," the [[Golem Master]] said. "Oh, and no, I do not particularly like corpses."<p>"So, can you do anything?"<p>"I do not think so, lord. But Golems are quite useful as they are. They will do whatever you want them to do whenever you tell them to do it!"<p>"Yeah, [[Ponific\|Prolific]]..."<p>"[[Ponific\|PON-IFIC]], lord."<p>"Yeah, but they don't do EVERYTHING you ask them to do. I ordered one to breathe but its head cracked open trying to get its small mind around that one," I said.<p>"Lord, that is quite impossible," [[Ponific]] said, annoyed and confused at the same time.<p>"Fine, forget the breathing," I said, grinning as I wondered how far this [[Wizard]] could be pushed.<p>"Can you make them blink?"}}
	{{TErow\| 15 \|Day 15\|Curse magic-users and all of their kin!<p>Last night one of my supply wagons was attacked. A lone [[Wizard]] approached the guards. Of course, they didn't expect trouble from a single old man. But this [[Wizard]] summoned some {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} who quickly sent my men fleeing for their lives. Several were killed and my Gold was gone.\|effect=-3000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 15 \|Day 15\|Curse magic-users and all of their kin!<p>Last night one of my supply wagons was attacked. A lone [[Wizard]] approached the guards. Of course, they didn't expect trouble from a single old man. But this [[Wizard]] summoned some {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} who quickly sent my men fleeing for their lives. Several were killed and my Gold was gone.\|effect=-3000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| "A piece of wise advice," [[Barsolar]] began. He was always willing to let you know the importance of his own words.<p>"Visit those [[Mage Tower\|Mage Towers]] weekly to recruit the {{hv\|Mage\|text=Mages}} as they graduate. You could train them to become [[Enchanter\|Enchanters]], you know."<p>"Yes, I know," I said.</p>		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| "A piece of wise advice," [[Barsolar]] began. He was always willing to let you know the importance of his own words.<p>"Visit those [[Mage Tower\|Mage Towers]] weekly to recruit the {{hv\|Mage\|text=Mages}} as they graduate. You could train them to become {{hv\|Enchanter\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}}, you know."<p>"Yes, I know," I said.</p>
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| "[[Lord Tarnum]]," [[Barsolar]], my assistant, addressed me, "I would suggest we get rid of those pesky {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} and take that [[Gold Mine]]. You do know how expensive those [[Enchanter\|Enchanters]] are, don't you?"<p>I have to sit on my hand to keep from punching the little man's nose in.</p>		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| "[[Lord Tarnum]]," [[Barsolar]], my assistant, addressed me, "I would suggest we get rid of those pesky {{hv\|Air Elemental\|AirElemental\|text=Air Elementals}} and take that [[Gold Mine]]. You do know how expensive those {{hv\|Enchanter\|Enchanter\|text=Enchanters}} are, don't you?"<p>I have to sit on my hand to keep from punching the little man's nose in.</p>
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| This [[Gold Mine]] appears to have been inactive for centuries. And you can see why. Standing outside, some [[Gold Golem\|Gold Golems]] stand guard. Although these Golems are mindless, they are the perfect guards. They never sleep, and they never take breaks.		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| This [[Gold Mine]] appears to have been inactive for centuries. And you can see why. Standing outside, some {{hv\|Gold Golem\|GoldGolem\|text=Gold Golems}} stand guard. Although these Golems are mindless, they are the perfect guards. They never sleep, and they never take breaks.
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| At first, you thought these [[Gold Golem\|Gold Golems]] were inactive and could be salvaged for gold, but as you approach they stand up. One of your assistants (who knows a little about magic) attempts to gain control of the [[Gold Golem\|Gold Golems]] with a few common command words. None of them work.<p>Now, you'll have to destroy the Golems. Too bad, they're very well crafted.</p>		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| At first, you thought these {{hv\|Gold Golem\|GoldGolem\|text=Gold Golems}} were inactive and could be salvaged for gold, but as you approach they stand up. One of your assistants (who knows a little about magic) attempts to gain control of the {{hv\|Gold Golem\|GoldGolem\|text=Gold Golems}} with a few common command words. None of them work.<p>Now, you'll have to destroy the Golems. Too bad, they're very well crafted.</p>
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| You can see the glint of gold from where you stand, and this is obviously the fabled [[Endless Purse of Gold]]. Unfortunately, you can also see the glint of gold from some [[Gold Golem\|Gold Golems]]. The moment your hand touches that bag they'll activate and you'll have to fight them. Are you really interested in tangling with a pack of [[Gold Golem\|Gold Golems]]?<p><center>'''Guardians:''' 5 {{Cn\|Gold Golem\|name=Gold Golems}}, 5 {{Cn\|Gold Golem\|name=Gold Golems}}, 5 {{Cn\|Gold Golem\|name=Gold Golems}}</center></p>		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| You can see the glint of gold from where you stand, and this is obviously the fabled [[Endless Purse of Gold]]. Unfortunately, you can also see the glint of gold from some {{hv\|Gold Golem\|GoldGolem\|text=Gold Golems}}. The moment your hand touches that bag they'll activate and you'll have to fight them. Are you really interested in tangling with a pack of {{hv\|Gold Golem\|GoldGolem\|text=Gold Golems}}?<p><center>'''Guardians:''' 5 {{Cn\|Gold Golem\|name=Gold Golems}}, 5 {{Cn\|Gold Golem\|name=Gold Golems}}, 5 {{Cn\|Gold Golem\|name=Gold Golems}}</center></p>
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