Ulcaster, Tilorn, and the stripping of weapons, Minor Spoilers Options

[andargor]

A few quick questions about Tilorn stripping equipment off the party during the teleport to Halruaa.

He says that no weapons are allowed, and to stow them "somewhere safe", presumably in the tunnels underneath the ruins. I've tried to figure out what is acceptable to bring and what is not, and I'm somewhat perplexed.

I tried to having him bring us to Halruaa without dropping anything. Sure enough, all weapons, helmets and armor were stripped, even if not equipped. It even went as far as stripping them from a Bag of Holding.

Are these items lost forever, or have they just been dropped in Ulcaster?

This might be a bug, but some things were not stripped, such as the Messenger of Sseth, and arrows. Some daggers were not stripped as well. And the Fighting Gauntlets. Is this normal?

I'm just asking before I get into trouble in Halruaa.

Andargor