The Servants of Bit Yakin

"The Servants of Bit-Yakin" (a.k.a. "Jewels of Gwahlur") is a Conan the Barbarian story written by Robert E. Howard. First published in March, 1935.

Tropes used in The Servants of Bit Yakin include:

Distinguishing Mark: How Conan id's a slave
Damsel in Distress: Muriela
Exact Eavesdropping: Conan's source of information
Faux Death: Yelaya
Frazetta Man: The Servants, possibly. May also be a case of Our Trolls Are Different although they're never referred to as such.
"Friend or Idol?" Decision: He saves Muriela
Go Mad from the Revelation: Threatened.
Good Shepherd: One priest is incorruptible, which surprises the hell out of Conan.
Inelegant Blubbering: Unwise if you want to pass as a goddess
Mineral MacGuffin: The Teeth of Gwahlur
Posthumous Character: Bit-Yakin

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