Common (The Burning Hand)

event Cult Temple · Events (all zones)

You enter the cultists' main base, where you meet their high chancellor, Erekhal, along with a few cultists waiting for his orders to attack you. Erekhal seems willing to see what you want from him. You have entered their base and killed many cultists along the way to get here, so there is no chance of leaving without a fight. What are you going to do?

← Comes afterCult CampLeads to →Ancient Ruins🗺 Zone mapVelkarath

★ XP💰 Gold📦 Supplies

Choices & outcomes 8 options›

[Combat] You don't say anything and you attack him.

⚔ Fight

Attacking starts combat immediately.notawiki summary

[Combat] An old man asked us to come get that staff, so kindly give it to us. (Requires The wandering wizard quest)

🔒 Needs The wandering wizard quest⚔ Fight★ XP 8

(Erekhal) "Hmm... So you met the old man... I was hoping he was already dead. Never mind. Now I am the leader of the Burning Hand!" Erekhal gestures to his minions and prepares to fight. You get: XP 8 Start the fight with Erekhal.

Evelyn "I promised an old man that I would bring him back that staff you carry" (Requires The wandering wizard quest)

🔒 Needs The wandering wizard quest★ XP 8

(Erekhal) "You, you aren't that child... It can't be... So you met the old man... I was hoping he was already dead. Never mind. Now I am the leader of the Burning Hand!" Erekhal gestures to his minions and prepares to fight. You get: XP 8 Start the fight with Erekhal.

Cornelius"Who are you? I have the real chancellor's staff!"

★ XP 8

(Erekhal) "Ohh, poor Cornelius... Are you so old you don't even recognize your apprentice? You left a long time ago and abandoned us. You have no right to come back! Now, I am the high chancellor and leader of the Burning Hand." Erekhal gestures to his minions... But they hesitate to face Cornelius an retreat. Still, Erekhal prepares to fight.. You get: XP 8 Start fight with Erekhal, and 1 Fiend.

Wilbur"I remember you... You are the apprentice of that fire mage."

★ XP 8

(Erekhal) "Your name was Wilbur, right? I'm no longer that naive brat who followed his master around... I'm the leader of the Burning Hand! And now I'm much more powerful than him! I'll prove it to you..." As Erekhal spoke Wilbur made sure to cast a water spell to protect everyone from Erekhal's fire spells. You get: XP 8 Start fight with Erekhal 4 Wet on each hero.

Amelia"You have destroyed his legacy in Velkarath. You are a disgrace to your master!"

★ XP 8

(Erekhal) "No, he abandoned us! Now the burning hand is mine, and even if you are the Queen of Senenthia you will not take from me what I have rebuilt!" (Amelia) "You are still an ungrateful child... you still don't see all that he sacrificed to save Velkarath? I am in a hurry and you leave me no choice, so I will put an end to this cult of yours once and for all!" After seeing Amelia's determination, several of Erekhal's followers flee from the combat. You get: XP 8

[Loot] look around the base to see what you find

★ XP 12,💰 Gold 300,📦 Supplies 3

At the base, you find a large chest with gold and many of the objects that the cultists used. You rest a bit before continuing. You get: Gold 300, XP 12, Supplies 3 Item rewards will always include the Ring of Fire and the Imp Statuette

[Loot] (The wandering wizard quest) You have the staff the old man wanted. Let's see what else you find.

★ XP 20,💰 Gold 300,📦 Supplies 3🔑 Unlocks

In addition to the staff that the old man wanted, at the base you find a large chest with gold and many of the objects that the cultists used. You honored the promise you made to the old man on the bridge. From now on, he can join other groups of adventurers. You rest a bit before continuing. You get: Gold 300, XP 20, Supplies 3 Characters each receive the Honorable boon. Item rewards Including (Ring of Fire | Imp Statuette) Cornelius unlocked

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