> > There is no evidence that Vlad's drummer friend from > > the island cound or could not access the Orb if he had wanted to and removed > > his phoenix stone pendant to make an attempt... > > He could gain a link in the normal ways -- buying his way into the Jhereg, > swearing fealty and becoming a Teckla, or the comedy 'fight his way into > the Dzur' option. But I don't believe he automagically gets a link just > by virtue of being Dragaeran. I suspect the Elde Islanders aren't linked... Anyway, re the comedy option, might one have to be a member of the Empire first? Would they let Vlad fight his way in? A random Easterner? A (lower-case) dragon?