The Obsidian Oracle

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The Obsidian Oracle
Author(s)	Troy Denning
Publisher	TSR, Inc.
Released	June 1993
Type	Novel
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-13	ISBN 1-56076-603-4
Series	Prism Pentad
Preceded by	The Amber Enchantress
Followed by	The Cerulean Storm

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The Severed Bonds of Friendship... The Dark Lens: An ancient oracle that can harvest the magic of the sun, hidden by the last dwarven knights for the sake of a new world. With it, Tithian of Tyr can evolve into a true sorcerer-king. Only Agis of Asticles, who covets the lens to destroy the Dragon, stands between Tithian and his desire. For either man to survive the quest, the hatred between them must be vanquished. If not, they will surely fall prey to the beast-headed giants who guard the Obsidian Oracle.

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Plot

In Kled, slavers attack the village and target Neeva's son Rkard. After they are defeated it is revealed that the Sorcerer with the raiders has a communication orb to Tithian. Contacting the King of Tyr, Neeva threatens to kill him.

In search of Tithian for Neeva, Agis traveled the roads from Tyr looking for the errant king, who fled before she arrived. In the middle of the road a giant named Fylo blocked Agis's path. He was paid by Tithian to stop Agis from following him to Balic. After showing Fylo some of his memories Agis convinces the giant to aid him in stopping Tithian.

In Balic, Tithian seeks and audience with Sorcerer-King Andropinis. While Andropinis recieves gifts from the nobles Tithian asks for 2000 soldiers and ships to transport them. Andropinis reminds Tithian that five years ago Balic had to pay Tyr's levy, resulting in 2000 slaves being taken instead of 1000. The end result was that Balic could not build the great wall surrounding its fields and giant raiders attacked the fields starting the Peninsula Rampage. As proof the Dragon sent him Tithian extricates the severed heads of Sacha and Wyan from his bag. Andropinis believes in Tithian's claim, but presses to understand what Borys needs with Andropinis's fleet. Tithian reveals its so he can recover The Dark Lens. When Andropinis presses for the Lens's location Tithian denies stating that the Lens is protected by a curse. The Sorcerer-King nods at this knowning that every agent that they sent to find its location dies a painful death whenever they try to tell a Champion of Rajaat its location.

Characters

Heroes

Agis of Asticles

Fylo - Male Giant.

Neeva

Nymos - Male Jozhal Preserver

Rkard - Five year old Mul Sun Priest, son of Neeva and Caelum.

Villains

Tithian