Stage 1 Minimum Level: 2970 Location:Valali Magma Plains (Demon Flats) (15, 17) Required Item: Shroud Anchor Required Kills: None

You've emerged from the Lava Tubes into the magma plains. You step into a clearing and see a Valali Shadow Amon standing over a prone Afolabi, axe raised! You bellow at the demon armor, getting its attention. It forgets Afolabi and turns to you as you charge! You take the monster apart as quickly as you can and once it's destroyed, help Afolabi to his feet. 'My thanks Warrior. That daemon had me dead to rights. Anyway, do you have the Shroud Anchor?' You nod, handing the macabre item over. 'Ah. The foul thing is really pulling now! It seems that the Shroud presence is getting even stronger! We need to move towards that encampment in the distance.' You nod and take the Shroud Anchor from Afolabi and you set off!

Stage 2 Minimum Level: 2972 Location:Valali Magma Plains (Guard Posts) (2, 8) Required Item: None Required Kills: 50 x Valali Dwarf Guard

You stalk into what appears to be the guardposts of the encampment, keeping to the shadows. You find a group of Valali Dwarf Guards having an argument. They appear to be arguing over the destroyed Shadow Amon. They seem to believe there may be a enemy in the area and that Kolandarus the Enflamed will not tolerate any interlopers! 'There is an intruder!' You say as you surge into the Guard's ranks. In short order, the guards are dead. Afolabi appears next to you. 'That was a swift battle! The Shroud Anchor is pulled ever onwards.There is greater corruption ahead! We need to find this Kolandarus the Enflamed.' You venture forth!

Stage 3 Minimum Level: 2975 Location:Valali Magma Plains (Horror) (6, 19) Required Item: None Required Kills: None

You reach an area of the plains filled with the Changed of Valali, dwarves who have been warped by the binding of demons into their unwilling flesh! These poor souls are slaved to the will of an abominable demon. You meet Afolabi and He fills you in on the Changed. 'These wretched creatures are Dwarves that the Executioners have experimented on. They've poured the essence of a demon in to the poor subjects, smothering their soul and taking over.' 'This is the foulest of magics! We should release them from this torment and then try to destroy the beast behind this!'

Stage 4 Minimum Level: 2975 Location:Valali Magma Plains (Horror) (6, 19) Required Item: None Required Kills: 150 x The Changed of Valali

You advance into the plains with Afolabi to take the Changed of Valali out of the equation before hunting the source of this evil. You see the Changed ahead, mustering for battle! The two of you blast across the plains, cutting down the Changed as you do so. The attack is swift, brutal and merciless! You're somewhat disturbed to see most of the dwarves who've been cut down have a look of peace or release on their faces. Afolabi notices your discomfort and says 'These poor wretches had no choice in being possessed. It was forced upon them by the demon Kolandarus. I can finish this business, you can find the beast in the Daemon Realm.' You nod and head off to destroy Kolandarus.

Stage 5 Minimum Level: 2975 Location:Valali Magma Plains (Horror) (6, 19) Required Item: None Required Kills: 1 x Kolandarus the Enflamed (Elite)

You return to Afolabi, wielding the Elementally Infused Blade that you'd created, in the suspicion it might help. Afolabi looks up at you. 'You succeeded my friend?' Afolabi sighs with relief! 'Thank the Gods. What happened?' You shrug your shoulders. 'The beast was stalking me in it's home. Cackling, taunting me, telling me it was hopeless and that I'd be delivered to it's Lord in the Shroud.' Afolabi's eyes widen. 'Lord in the Shroud?' You nod. 'Aye. I think it is as we feared. I think the minions of the Shadow Lord await us.' The silence following your proclamation is deafening! In the darkness beyond, beings with cyclopean eyes turn to the horizon and gaze off into the distance with unconcealed hatred... You receive 58,394,492 XP.