In a message dated 4/1/2005 3:08:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, scott at cjhunter.com writes: Baritt not only died to a Jhereg assassin, he died and went to the Paths. However, he also hid Pathfinder, essentially seperating himself from it. He may have forfeited its protection by doing so. Baritt never actually brought Pathfinder to life. He never bonded his soul to it. He doesn't qualify as the wielder of a Great Weapon.