The Shadow Revealed

Campaign: Bound

Chapter 5 / 2-3

The Shadow Revealed

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Summary

＂The Other.＂ The being that took hold of Aurelius and that Zethia now risks her life to purge from this world. The prince's party continues its pursuit, despite the fiends in their way.

Dialogue

Giant Fiend: ROOOOOOAR! Sheesh! Talk about yer dramatic exits. Can't ya die a little quieter? It seems that every thing and creature in this place is cursed. Hmm? Oh my...look here, darling. It's a bit of severed fiend flesh. Um...that's still moving. And I'm pretty sure we killed it. This is no normal fiend... No normal flesh. This is... Yes! It's exactly as it was then! Three hundred years ago, Mount Adolla was attacked by a fiend with the same thing inside it. I've finally remembered the one behind these things—the source of this foul air. It is...the Other. Who or what is ＂the Other＂? Just what the name implies. An aberrance from beyond this world. It is the evil your ancestors are supposed to have sealed away. And is this being also behind King Aurelius's transformation? ...It appears we've caught up to them. Oh, how I detest this place. It dredges up memories of Alberius... Yet here it must be. What must be? Why have you come here? I would think this place holds no further use to you. My reasons are twofold. First is the Channeling Chamber at the heart of these ruins, where a portion of myself long slumbered. Only there can the rite be performed— and only with you, besides. You need my power for a ritual, then? ...Never mind. You said your reasons were twofold. What is the second? Once the rite is complete, I must loose the flood. I'll form a river from the lees of hate, anger, and resentment that have churned within the Shard's seal—the Flow Eternal. A river of hate...? (I know not what the Flow Eternal is, but it's clear I cannot allow his plans to bear fruit.) (Courage, Zethia! The chance to purge him will arise. And when that moment comes, I'll give my all to stop him!) Come, Auspex. We must proceed. Nnngh... Who goes there? You will go no farther! Continue with him, and it will be too late! Release my sister at once! Euden! Bah! One nuisance after the next... I have no time to waste on you, child of the dragonblood. I will cede that amusement to my vassals. Come, Auspex! Come to the depths, beyond the reach of those who would seek to disturb us. No! GRAAAOWR! That guy really knows how to ruin a family reunion! These fiends won't hold us long. Be strong, Zethia! I'm coming!