DREAM FROM MARAT
I'm standing near a partially crumbled tower in the mountains. Inside the tower a ghostly-looking woman in purple sits reading a book, her long white hair pulled back in a ponytail. I move closer to see what she's reading the dream blurs… I'm with my companions camped in a dark forest. We're sitting around the fire, Elisha and Adrala are bandaged, and Yukouth is lying on his bedding, sleeping. . the dream blurs… Val lies fallen next to a wagon, covered in blood, a crossbow bolt sticks out of his side.
He made his choice Marat, he left me. I know why you and Kelemvor saved me, but he's free. Let us go in peace.
A horrific crowned laughing skull appears out of blue-green flames.
I nearly jumped out of my bedding and I can still hear the empty evil laughter coming from the skull. It took several minutes to calm my racing heart, I've never felt terror like that in the dream world.
I think I've seen that symbol before.
Yes, it's the symbol of Velsharoon, the demi-god of necromancy. That woman must be one of his followers, probably the creator of the undead we're seeking. I know this is why I was saved. It's my destiny to rid the world of the followers of Velsharoon.
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