The Willow Glade -- page 2044

Speak, my friend

As the man comes up to you, you notice he is an old man with a long, white beard. He looks like he could tell you of things past, & things to come. He weilds a sword & sheild, & has a dagger strapped to his back.

"I am Dralm. I have come to you to warn you. The dragon is straight ahead, be careful. I am to give you this sword & this sheild to protect you, use them well, for if you lose them, you will die."

With that, Dralm disappears. It takes you a few moments to recall what happened, & you notice a sword & sheild by your side. when you pick them up, you hear a growl. The dragon!