The Lake's Draught

"This is proof of Merlant's special place in the world. Though it takes the grandeur of The Empire to exploit it correctly." - Duke Barrius Valourous   "To pervert a remnant of the groves to satisfy the rich and bored. This medicine could have saved the lives of so many instead it is now naught but... but... another cancer in the land." - Lord Mandalay Blackthorn   "Better to dream free." - Maria the Savior   "They say Siegmar Elderberry leaked the liquid when returned from the Empire. They say they drowned him in the lake. Much is said but there is something truly, utterly wrong with the man." - Lord Werner Rowan   "Many speak of the water but few speak of the lake. I have seen it, I remember what many don't. It is best to forget where I cannot." - Commander Perf