Having a few problems, I'd quite like all three apprentices to survive, but I'd quite like the items too.

Is there any safe way to get them to build the items (especially the robe of the apprenti) without any of my little apprentice mates dying in a horrific fashion.

OK...?? What are you talking about now??

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In the foul darkness one figure will emerge to save the world from evil and despair.... Light flashes as his sword comes down, and thunder rolls through the sky when he points his sword up to heaven to signal his victory....People whisper his name as he walks by, evil tries to hide as they sense his presence nearby.... His name? Link......

first item: if Ring of Protection, Larz dies
second item: if Meteor Swarm, Nara dies
third item: - if Robe of Aprenti - Larz dies
- if Ring of Wizardry - Larz and Nara die
- if Staff of Power - ALL three die
- create nothing - all three survive

and there's allways a chance that they will fail to create an item, regardless if they live or die.