With the party now entering the belly of the beast, the Death Knight calls out to Sir Tirion even more intensely. Along the way to the end of the catacombs, Tirion faces more challenges of faith. The challenges laid before him comes with several choices. Is Tirion's resolve pure enough to overcome such horrendous trails and difficult choices? Stoic as ever, he believes just so.

Meanwhile, Mina, Shadar, and Daemon offer support as they progress though the dark and dusty crypt.

As the party bolster themselves before their descent into the catacombs that house a supposed Death Knight, Mina offers some inspiration and respite. Shadar uses the downtime to scry on the entity that tried to grab Aelfric back in Pethlan, only to reveal a new lead... and not a friendly one.

The morning after, Sir Tirion leads the way to the catacombs, where the sir is cold and still. An unseen voice reaches out to them, daring the groaup to venture forth - but the catacombs are teeming with eerie scenes and voices along the way. In order to find that what they seek, they will need to keep their wits about them.

The party regroups at the tavern where Old Wilf met his end, only to learn that the townsfolk reacted to his death with eerie smiles and unsettling cheer. Suspecting foul magic at work, Mina takes the stage and unleashes a countercharm that shatters the illusion, revealing a crowd silently screaming beneath forced joy. A haunting vision pulls Mina into a meadow of unnatural light, while Shadar’s True Sight confirms the grim truth: the people of Berinthas are trapped in hidden torment, bound by an unseen force. With the mask of merriment stripped away, the party retreats to plan their next move… knowing that whatever lurks beneath this village is far darker than they imagined.