Stage 1 Minimum Level: 1916 Location:Twisted City (Sprawling Streets) (8, 11) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You step out of the swirling vortex of energy and are greeted by a familiar sight of a tall dark tower that is surrounded by a large city. You close your eyes against the horror of what you see. Opening them slowly, the tower is still there... You quickly move through the cobbled streets and are astonished to find Virmalthorn stood over the corpse of the Emperor Of Yellow who has a shining longsword sticking out of the yellow cowl. The High Priest of GorGulGol looms over the corpse, 'I've a funny story for you. I was sitting moping on my stone throne back in the Undercrypt when an angel of Sahria appeared, grabbed me and then the next thing I knew I'm stood here.' The dark cowl turns to you, 'Oh, I'm feeling much better, thanks for asking... Anyway, I stood here completely confused when this silly bugger comes striding up to me and announces at the top of his voice, "I am the Emperor Of Yellow!" I was about to tell him that I was the High Priest of GorGulGol, Walker of the Deathlands Keeper Of The Tomes and my outfit is much creepier than his yellow clown suit. When out of nowhere that Paladin you had with you the last time I saw you, materialized in front of the weirdo saying "YOUR LUCK HAS RUN OUT!" She then shoved her glowing longsword into his face and promptly disappeared again.' He points at the shining longsword, 'It didn't go well for the Emperor after that. He kinda fell down suffering from a sever case of death. As a Priest of GorGulGol I know these things. Although I must admit, driving a longsword into someones noggin really gets your point across. I need to remember that.' Virmalthorn turns to you, 'Anyway, how are you?' You stare back at the Death Priest, 'I'm sorry, Cavanda appeared out of thin air and murdered the Emperor Of Yellow?' Virmalthorn kicks the corpse in front of you, 'I guess he's dead. To make sure I'd need to look over the Tomes of the Dead of course. But he does have a sword in his face, so I feel safe in jumping to the conclusion that he is in fact, no longer alive.' You look around the horribly familiar city, 'I just left Cavanda, she was fine?' The Death Priest reaches down to pick up the Longsword but as soon as he touches it he jumps away from it and yelps in pain. 'I should have known, it's a blessed with Holy Flame. I take it you found no sign of Jamesina?' You shake your head, 'I need to know if Cavanda is alright. I'll go back into the Twisting Dark and see if I can find her.' Virmalthorn sighs, 'Look, I'll go check the Tomes of the Dead for the name of this Cavanda, you go help that irritating City Guard found just north of here. Apparently he's upset that a merchant is about to be assassinated. I'll be back by the time you're finished with saving the merchant.'

Stage 2 Minimum Level: 1916 Location:Twisted City (Sprawling Streets) (9, 7) Required Item: None Required Kills: None	You find a City Guard striding about the Sprawling Streets in a panic. The City Guard stops his panicked wanderings and stares at you, 'You look tough, there is a merchant that is about to be assassinated. I need you to hunt the Assassins down. If you were to kill 20 x Ruthless Assassin (Champion) the Assassin Guild will deem the contract not worth their time and silence the contractor.

Stage 3 Minimum Level: 1916 Location:Twisted City (Sprawling Streets) (9, 7) Required Item: None Required Kills: 20 x Ruthless Assassin (Champion)	The City Guard waits for you to return, 'Have you taken care of the Ruthless Assassin (Champion)?' The City Guard sighs, 'Thank goodness. Let's hope the that's enough to save Harold. Please take this City Signet as a reward for all your help. You should go now, it's better that we're not seen together. The Assassin Guild has eyes everywhere...' You receive 1 x City Signet. Return to Virmalthorn.

Stage 4 Minimum Level: 1916 Location:Twisted City (Sprawling Streets) (8, 11) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You return to find Virmalthorn looking into the cowl of the Emperor Of Yellow. The Death Priest looks up at you, 'Well, two things actually. The first is this that Cavanda is dead. Her name was being written into the Tomes of Death by Sariah herself when I arrived in the Deathlands. The second is that maybe Cavanda had a reason to kill the Emperor Of Yellow.' He then pulls the cowl back revealing the face of the Emperor. You catch your breath at the twisted thing lying on the floor. The Emperor had no eyes or nose, just a huge mouth split vertically up his face and a mass of slime covered tentacles poured out the disgusting aperture. Virmalthorn recovers from the horrific sight, 'I've no idea what it is. I'm just glad that Cavanda killed it.' You stare up at the tall familiar citadel that fills you with dread, 'I know what it is. He's a Disciple of the Old Ones. Which means that all the Realms are in danger if we don't stop their rise.' The Death Priest gets to his feet and whispers, 'Are you sure? They're even before my time!' You nod saying, 'Those tentacles are their hallmark. Also have you felt the wrongness that emanates from the body?' Virmalthorn steps hurriedly away for the corpse, 'Hmmm, yes, now you mention it. So, where do we start looking for this heretical beast?' You point to the top of the tall tower. Virmalthorn follows your hand then sighs, 'Oh come on, how do you know that?' You sigh deeply, 'I know this, because I've been here before. The Emperor said that is a trial and if I don't complete the trial, the horror I previously killed will return to life.' Virmalthorn still gazing up at the tower whispers, 'I almost hate to ask, but who was it you killed?' You grit our teeth against saying the name, 'Xinderoth.' The Death Priest looks at the floor, and shakes his head slowly, 'Let me get this straight. You're telling me we're going murder one of the most powerful wizards ever known in all the Realms at the top of his own citadel?' You simply nod. The Death Priest straightens his robes and whispers, 'Well, I suppose I had nothing else planned today. Maybe we'll find some sign of Jamesina up there. At least we know who the mystery Cult is now, although I really wish we didn't.' He sighs and starts walking toward the Citadel, 'Come on, let's get this over with. Meet me in the Twisted Citadel (Floor 2).'