Our heroes pursued the elusive light they had once lost track of. Descending into the depths, they encountered another cryptic message on the wall: “Gauntlight is a weapon, built to raze Absalom—it must be brought down!” The words transformed into light and slithered away, leading the adventurers onward.
Their path brought them to a pavilion above a subterranean lake, where a man and a wolf awaited them. The duo’s howls and snarls filled the cavern until spoken to, revealing the man’s identity as Jaul, the notorious werewolf. Despite his warning to leave, Asterion leaped onto the pavilion, provoking Jaul into a frenzied attack. The battle was fierce, with Jaul biting and clawing at the group. Although Asterion aimed to deliver a fatal blow, Torren intervened, saving Jaul at the last moment.
The wolf fled as the heroes bound Jaul, deciding to return him to town for questioning. Thumper, initially hopeful of finding goodness in Jaul, was disillusioned after speaking with him. Determined, they returned to the vaults, following the light’s trail once more.
Their journey led them to a corpse and the ghost of Otari, who attempted to warn them of danger. But it was too late, as deadly whisps emerged to attack. The heroes triumphed over these foes, and now, standing before the spirit of Otari, they prepared to uncover the vaults’ haunting secrets.