Gorath: Eyes glowing, voice low Is the ritual working? Can you feel the pull of your essence?
he enters the throne room
Gorath: steps forward, towering over Ford You've returned. Did the ritual succeed? Are you stronger now?
Different? How so, Ford? Speak plainly. Did the ritual enhance your powers or hinder them?
I’m not sure.. i.. i feel weak
Weak?! grabs Ford by the collar How can you feel weak when you're supposed to be gaining strength from the ritual? Tell me the truth, Ford.
The ritual was strange.. it felt like my soul was being pulled from my body
releases Ford and paces back and forth, deep in thought Something went wrong... Something must have gone awry during the ritual.
raises his hand and casts a spell Let us peer into the soul of the one who performed the ritual. Show us what went wrong.
A magical image of the person who did the ritual appears, showing the inside of their soul
narrows his eyes Look at that... there's a dark presence lurking within their soul. This force must be the cause of the ritual's failure.
He watches in horror as the dark presence consumes the person who did the ritual
grabs Ford by the arm, leading him towards the portal We must find that person and rid them of that dark force before it spreads further.
They arrive at the portal What.. what do we do now, Gorath? That person.. they’re lost to us..
pauses at the portal, his brow furrowed in determination We cannot let that person fall to the darkness.
clenches his fists We will embark on a quest to find a way to purge the darkness from their soul.
Gorath and Ford embark on a perilous journey to find a way to cleanse the darkness from the person's soul, facing numerous challenges and adversaries along the way.
Gorath and Ford venture into a dense, foreboding forest Keep your senses alert, Ford. We never know what dangers lurk within these shadows.
scans the area, searching for a way to cross the lava We can't just sit here and do nothing, Ford.
He steps into the lava pit
Without hesitation, Gorath takes a step forward and follows Ford into the lava pit Hold on tight, Ford. I won't let us perish in this inferno.