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AABN:  50882
Title: the book of legends, the legendary snow leopard charm

Shamans of many barbarian clans have long looked upon the snow leopard as
one of the most graceful and swift hunters of the frozen lands.  Many times
the warriors of these clans would mimic the movements of the large, white
cats during fierce combat.  In addition, the barbarian shamans would
sometimes create spells that would temporarily imbue the warriors with the
ferocity and dexterity of the snow leopards.  However, since these spells
were temporary, often times the spell would wear off at inopportune times.

It is said, however, that a group of barbarian shamans once congregated
high up in the Ash Mountains to find a way to better harness the swift
agility of the snow leopard.  For nearly a year the shamans remained out of
sight from their home clans, busily focusing their attentions towards the
magic of the snow leopard. Then one day with the help of an old frost dwarf
they discovered a way to harness the power by using the leopard's heart.

The shamans returned to their respective clans, each holding a small
necklace made of silver from which hung a snow leopards heart.  The shamans
gave this pendant to their strongest warrior of each clan. Once placed
around the neck of the warrior, the ferocity and dexterity of the snow
leopard filled their powerful bodies.  From then on, the Snow Leopard
Charm, as it became known, would become one of the most prized artifacts
within barbarian clans.  Only the mightiest warriors wore the charm, and it
became the goal of all young warriors to one day be adorned with the Snow
Leopard Charm. 

Unfortunately all of these clans died out long ago, but they say the old
frost dwarf still lives somewhere high in the Ash Mountains with the rest
of his kind.