"We were to be sacrificed in Vermelt's ritual. The madman had decided to transform himself into a lich — and f

"We were to be sacrificed in Vermelt's ritual. The madman had decided to transform himself into a lich — and for this he required souls of the living. He'd prepared everything else in advance — after all, such a ritual demands extra precision, and his immortality was at stake. Vermelt probably thought he was ready for anything... except for Ghotry." Anorel smiles sadly. "Brave Ghotry. She'd come to senses by then, though she'd suffered some terrible wounds. But she was determined that she wouldn't let Vermelt carry out his plan. She would not become a sacrifice on his altar. With her broken fingers, she managed to pick up a sharp stone and open her veins. In her final moment, she summoned the grace of Pharasma for aid — and her prayer was so powerful that the goddess's messenger responded. The spirit entered her lifeless body and waited patiently, ready to strike."