Gate Keeper

The group makes their way into the cavern to discover snake-like creatures. Undeterred from Forsythe's mission from Shallow, they proceed through and kill these creatures, along with some giant snakes. As they travel deeper, they find a stone golem protecting the main cavern where Euryale was found. 

Seeing several humanoid statues, the group averted their eyes from Euryale, preventing her from creating the same fate for them.  Amid the battle, one of the stone snakes was awakened and later possessed by an entity that Ordeith recognized as the Corruption. However, the group dispatched the stone snake and Euryale before being effected by it.

Forsythe restores three of the five that still emanated magic, and the group meet for the first time Hemelk, Mira Koz, and Xandra Fernfist.  Forsythe also aids in releasing some prisoners who quickly leave the cave. After clearing any treasures, the group settles down into the main cavern to rest, planning to restore the other two humanoids in the morning.

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Episode 76