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'''Activation''':''Ahh... The lost Horadric Scroll! What a fortunate turn of events... '':''As the last living Horadrim, I alone have knowledge of its meaning. Now, to read the Horadric runes it bears. Hmmm... '':''The Horadric Mages, after binding Baal within Tal Rasha, magically sealed off his Burial Chamber from the mortal realm. Those same Mages also crafted fearsome Horadric Staves and imbued them with the special power to open the Chamber's hidden door. '':''After nearly losing one to the thievery of a rogue sorcerer, they divided all the Horadric Staves into two parts - wooden shaft and metal headpiece - hiding them separately to safeguard them. '':''The Horadrim foresaw our current plight and designed the hiding places to reveal themselves to worthy heroes like you. '':''Collect both parts of a Horadric Staff and unite them using a Horadric Cube. Then, you may enter Tal Rasha's Burial Chamber.''

The Viper Amulet you bear is actually '''Return (with Horadric Cube)''':''You have quite a treasure there in that Horadric Cube. According to Horadric lore, the headpiece of Cube can restore a Horadric Staff! Yes.'':''To do it - use the Cube as you would a scroll.When the Cube opens, place both pieces of the Staff into it and use the Cube's transmute power. '':''You have an uncanny knack for finding rare and valuable artifacts'll be pleased to know that the Cube has other alchemical uses as well...'':''Six gems plus one sword transmute into a socketed long sword. Of course'':''You may also transmute two quivers of crossbow bolts into one quiver of arrows, youwhile two quivers of arrows yield one quiver of bolts.'':''ll have I must leave it to use a Horadric Cube you to combine the headpiece with the shaftdiscover other formulae.''

'''Return (with Staff of Kings)''':''The Staff of Kings! You astound me, my friend. You have discovered the shaft portion of a Horadric Staff. '':''I trust you know how to use a Horadric Cube to unite the shaft with its headpiece.''

You have quite a treasure there in that Horadric Cube. According to Horadric lore, '''Return (with Viper Amulet)''':''The Viper Amulet you bear is actually the Cube can restore headpiece of a Horadric Staff!'':''Yes.. To do it - use the Cube as you would a scroll. When the Cube opens, place both pieces of the Staff into it You have an uncanny knack for finding rare and use the Cube's transmute powervaluable artifacts. YouOf course, you'll be pleased have to know that the use a Horadric Cube has other alchemical uses as well... Six gems plus one sword transmute into a socketed long sword. You may also transmute two quivers of crossbow bolts into one quiver of arrows, while two quivers of arrows yield one quiver of bolts. I must leave it to you to discover other formulaecombine the headpiece with the shaft.''

'''Return (with Horadric Staff)''':''Excellent! You have a Horadric Staff. '':''Carry it with you into Tal Rasha's Tomb. Find within the Tomb the chamber whose floor is inset with the Circle of Seven Symbols. '':''Place the Staff into the receptacle you find there. That will open the secret passage into Tal Rasha's Burial Chamber. '':''But, be prepared for a fight - you'll likely have to kill Tal Rasha to destroy Baal.''

:''The source of this spell is probably a magical altar. It will not be enough to kill the Claw Vipers. To reverse the spell you must destroy the altar.''

===After '''Completion===(only if spoken to first)''':''I've been speaking with Lord Jerhyn, and I sense that he is becoming more and more agitated by something. You should try to talk to him again. '':''If he still won't take you into his confidence, seek to prove yourself a bit more. I gather that his respect for you is growing.''

===Quest Tips==='''After Activation''':''I very much doubt that Horazon still lives in his Sanctuary. He possessed great power and influence over demons, but even that may not have been enough in the end. One of his notoriety cannot easily remove himself from the vengeful reach of Hell.''

===After '''Completion==='''