Taran was a masterpiece of Alchemical and prosthetic skill, for he was an artifact, a golem or construct of superior construction and design, and absolutely realistic, indistinguishable from a living being except by spells of detection. He was also seemed very intelligent and strong; maintaining a pleasant demeanor but enforcing the orders given to him to the best of his ability: no unauthorized persons were allowed in Ty-Ar-Rana. Authorized people were: the Six of the Guild of Elements, Lyerin and Moran. Illusions did not fool Taran, for he was linked to the Mind-typing walls and could detect imposters. Taran would also admit anyone who was not evil, carrying one of the missing laen rune inlays and brought no hatred of Ty-Ar-Rana with them. He obeyed Moran's verbal commands so that he wou