Where was Dolivar's soul during the 200 thousand years between his death and eventual reincarnation as Vlad? I'd bet money he was nowhere near Kieron, which means he wasn't hanging out in the Paths of the Dead, and I imagine it was too risky to be reincarnated as a Dragaeran (since, upon his death, he might get sent over the Falls). I'm betting he spent all that time in the East... If the average lifespan is 60 years, that's over 3,000 Easterner lifespans... Bryan Newell (http://bryann.net) She had a smile for me to wear.