Episode 25

After watching the dark cloaked figure transform into a shadow dragon, the party readies themselves to attack.

In elvish, Taman and Galhaphé hear him command the last of the cultists to subdue the party, stating that he needs their blood to complete his task. The party watches as the undead half elf creature reanimates additional allies. While fighting the undead creature, Killian and the shadow dragon face off against each other. The party learns that the shadow dragons name is Aldronoth.

After defeating the undead creature, Killian manages to scare Aldronoth off. Aldronoth flees from Killian and the party. Killian properly introduces himself to the group. The group proceed to ask him questions relating to the crystal, Mordrin and Aldronoth. Killian answers all their questions. Galhaphé and Nok-Nok offer to help Killian restore some of the protective power surrounding the stone. They learn that this is one of the few demon stones which have been found and that Killian is tasked with protecting the stone. Cade hands Killian the ornate dagger he found in the chest outside the chamber, asking him if he knows what it is. Killian takes the dagger and puts it away while explaining that it is required to complete the ritual Aldronoth was performing. He asks Cade to explain how he managed to unlock the chest it was placed in and Cade shows Mildren to him. After a brief moment studying the lockpick, he thanks Cade and mentions that he will improve the security by adding a magical lock of sorts on top of the the existing one.

Cade and Nok-Nok burn the corpses with Galhaphé and Taman's aid to get a fire going. Taman decides to make a separate fire and brews some tea, some of which he offers to Killian. Killian accepts and after a while of talking he discusses the tea and how to brew it with Taman. The party learns that Killian and his sister Mordrin are roughly 400 years old and that Aldronoth is roughly 800 years old. He also explains to them how Aldronoth became a shadow dragon. They learn that he was once a Bronze dragon like Killian. (See Mordrin's Fate)

Killian and Galhaphé discuss Killian's dislike of the Black shield. The party takes a long rest, Killian takes his dragon form and rests in front of the altar to the demon stone. The party advances to level 6.

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