- Dungeon Master: You must realize that everything touches everything else. Every action has its own consequence. There is a universal balance. If you bring water here to quench your thirst, you may be turning farmland into desert elsewhere.
- Eric the Cavalier: So, how do I know what to do-or what not to do-when I should...
- Dungeon Master: Travel east, and seek the Sea called Dark Haven. It is there you will find the Golden Grimoire. It holds the key to everything you seek.
- Eric the Cavalier: [Dungeon Master walks away] Hey wait a minute! What did you do with my magic shield?
- Dungeon Master: On this journey, knowledge will be your shield.