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(All of your natural resilience has been restored.) You wake up from a nightmarish dream filled with demons chasing you in the darkness, when you feel hot blasts of wind pressing against your cheeks and bare skin. Eyes fluttering open, you look up and stare around you in horror as you begin to realise where you are. The walls, floor and ceiling emit thin trails of black smoke that scorch the air, warming the stone blocks beneath you. Hastily getting to your feet, you stare about the vast circular chamber with columns that reach up to the ceiling, and disappear into a cloud of dark smoke. Making you wonder, what could do such a thing. The columns beside you depict strange scenes of battles between demons and the creatures that inhabit Coroleya. And as your eyes further adjust to the gloom, you see your companions tied up not far behind you, their mouths gagged staring at you in blind terror, with Dywin shaking his head up and down, as if he's trying to warn you of something.

Trembling a little at the thought of what he could possibly be so terrified of, you slowly turn back around and immediately see the reason for your companion's horror stricken faces. For sitting upon a throne of purest black obsidian stone is the most gorgeous woman you've ever seen. Her long red hair draping her perfect skin, and her tight fitting black armor complimenting her well-formed physique. But that is not what terrifies you so. It's the thousands upon thousands of mangled corpses that lie piled up right behind her in great big heaping bloody mounds that have washed the stone floors in a tidal wave of blood that sends a quiver of fear down your spine. Not to mention the huge, muscular demon with wide shoulders and forearms the size of tree trunks standing by her side. It's bare red skin glistening with sweat, and penetrating yellow eyes glaring at you maliciously with evil intent.

Steeling yourself for battle, your hands instinctively move to the weapon at your side and to your surprise you find that they have not disarmed you. Unsure what game she is playing at. You draw your weapon and you see her smile in response, revealing sharp white fangs. You also see the large demon behind her, unfold his leather wings and draw a smoking black blade of deepest midnight. Still smiling, she speaks softly in a light lilting tongue that entices your every sense, "There's no need for that my warrior. I have a proposal for you that I think you'll find most pleasing. Put your weapon away, before Kralzark becomes angry."

(Do you obey her and do as she commands? Or do you take this opportunity to strike, while her guard is down? If you wish to attack her click here.)

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Unwilling to trust the demoness's word, you roar and lunge forward. Weapon raised to deliver a decisive blow. When you realise you 've made a terrible mistake, for the demoness makes no move to defend herself, instead she rolls her eyes in annoyance, and flicks her hand towards you. Igniting an agonizing fire in your chest that shoots up into your brain, dropping you the stone floor clawing at your face, chest and arms as the feeling of insects wriggling beneath of your skin overwhelms you.(- 20 Health Points) Then all of sudden the pain vanishes away, leaving you gasping for air on the burning hot stones. "Are you willing to listen now?"she asks in a bored tone that pricks your pride. With no other choice you nod your head and stand back up.

Having felt her power and what she is a capable of, you sheathe your weapon, and pray that you've made the right decision. Kralzark's eyes flare blue in disappointment. "I'm glad to see, you are not so foolish as your brethren here." Waving her hands behind her to the disfigured corpses of your people. She then slowly stands up and glides over towards you, her bodyguard not far behind her. She lays a smooth hand against your cheek, heating your face. "Here is my proposal warrior. My brother Tazrael has begun gathering an army of goblins in the Mountains of Caldasher in the hopes of unleashing the blood-storm. But I cannot allow that to happen, so I find myself in need of a champion, who is both willing and able to slay him." She pauses and gazes deep into your eyes, her yellow snake like eyes burrowing deep into your soul. She then leans forward to whisper in your ear, "Will you be my champion?" Her hot breathe warms your neck and shoulders, bringing a flurry of odd emotions to the surface.

Coughing abruptly to rid yourself of this strange feeling, you ask her, "And what would I get in return?" The demoness chuckles at your boldness and whirls away from you, before replying over her shoulder, "Why power of course, more power than you'd ever imagine, and all the gold you can carry." Seeing your eye's glittering with interest, she throws back her head and laughs again, and sits back down on the throne. "As a show of faith, I will even return the equipment that was taken from you, and allow you to leave with your companions. However I will warn you, one of your so called allies plans to betray you." At her final words, you spin around to stare at your companions, her words hitting you hard in the chest. Was she toying with him? If so, what had she to gain by dividing them like this? And why not just tell you outright, who it was? But if she was right, you would need to deal this problem right now. For having a traitor in your midst, could seriously hamper your efforts, and put your life at risk. Which is one thing you cannot abide.

You glance back over at the demoness, who simply looks at you, a playful smile on her red lips and nods her head in the direction of your companions. This has to be some type of test, you just know it.

You walk over towards your kneeling companions. (If you have a Companion Reputation Score of 11 you may speak to one companion. If you have a Companion Reputation Score of 12 you may speak to two companions. If you have a Companion Reputation Score of 13 you may speak to all three companions.)

(If you'd like to speak to Gorrack before you make your decision, click here.)

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You kneel down beside the large green skinned warrior, a part of you wondering how such a creature like this could be bound so easily, and remove his gag. You then stare into his flame orange eyes inquisitively, before simply asking, "Do you plan to betray me?" Gorrack snorts his nostrils derisively, and spits at your feet. "Begone demon's pet. I have no desire to speak to the likes of you." You stuff the gag back into his mouth and stand back up.

(If you'd like to speak to Lorna before you make your decision, click here.)

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You kneel down beside the elven mage, and remove the gag from her mouth. And notice her right cheek has been blackened by a purple bruise. Waving your concern aside you ask her simply, "Do you plan to betray me?"Her brown eyes study you for a moment, before silently shaking her head. You stuff the gag back into her mouth and stand back up.

(If you'd like to speak to Dywin before you make your decision, click here.)

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You kneel down beside the old dwarf, and remove the gag from his mouth. And immediately he opens his mouth to speak. "You can't trust her lad. Whatever she says its a damned lie. All of this is just some elaborate game of hers to turn us against each other. You must stay strong, and do what is right." You wait until he finishes speaking, before asking him simply, "Do you plan to betray me?"The old dwarf looks you right in eyes, and replies, "No." You stuff the gag back into his mouth and stand back up.

1. If you believe Gorrack to be the traitor, do you draw your weapon and cut him down?

2. If you believe Lorna to be the traitor, do you draw your weapon and cut her down?

3. If you believe Dywin to be the traitor, do you draw your weapon and cut him down?

4. If you believe the demoness is wrong and is toying with you, do you attack her?

5. If you believe the demoness is wrong and is toying with you, do you demand that she release all of them as agreed?