"...Hearing the great wyrm searching for them, Shadra [KRISTEN'S NOTE: a Silvanesti mage], called out to Branchala for aid. He heard her plea, and delivered to them the final piece of the Chest.
"Shadra quickly performed the ritual. Just as the dragon found them, she drew forth from the Chest a magical staff. All fatigue fled from her body as she lifted the staff and teleported the remaining party to safety beyond Bargoth's mountain.
"With the newfound staff, Shadra was instrumental in holding off the dragons until the gods of magic gave the dragon stones to the elves. Sadly, she died in the First Dragon War, but her staff survived, and was passed down through the years to only the mightiest of wizards, including Magius, who fought at Huma's side and for whom the staff was named, and most recently Raistlin Majere, the Master of Past and Present."
"Presented to Raistlin Majere upon successful completion of his Test at the Tower of High Sorcery at Wayreth, the Staff is a truly magical and powerful artifact. The Staff of Magius was the archmage's most prized possession. In his dying moments, Raistlin gave the Staff to his brother to use in closing the Portal, and act of self-sacrifice that enabled Caramon to prevent the Dark Queen's return to this world.
"It is known that the original Staff had some ability to protect its owner from harm. It had unsual strength when used as a weapon or tool. It could also allow its owner to fall safely from high places and could cast light upon command [KRISTEN'S NOTE: Raistlin accomplished this by saying, 'shirak!'].
"It is undoubtably true that, as Raistlin grew in power, so did the Staff. Even now, the wizards have no idea what additional magical spells the great archmage laid upon it. Therefore, the Staff is securely locked in a spellbound room in the Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas."
Note: I copied this word for word from The History of the Dragonlance Saga, page 83, and Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home, page 75. If you think the info's wrong (which it isn't), you can email me.
It's hard to tell, but this is Raistlin. He's setting things on fire.
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