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1.Your money is in the cabinet right next to the stairs on the second floor.
2. I think you can use just about any place in the keep or whatever stronghold you have...
3. I don't think that your ammor will slow you down unless you just can't carry its weight. Example: you can carry 80 pounds and your armor weighs 70, with other gear and that you might slow down if not be immobile.
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Can an elf get a break anywhere these days?
