# Equal in Its Grip

**Knowledge ID**: 12967

## Description

Since the Shen Merchant Guild set foot in Muzgar, the mining of Black Stone has ramped up. But this powerful stone has a dark side; its raw form induces a lethal ailment that doesn't play favorites - even members of the guild aren't safe. 

While they boast an array of medicines, none truly cure, only stalling the inevitable. 

This has made the Black Stone mines a place most, including those in the guild, prefer to steer clear of.