The shrine, deep into the crypts under Castle Al'hanar, hums with different schools of magic - forever changed from its years in the elemental planes. The paint on the walls of this temple makes them look as though they are bleeding. Obsidian, granite and gold statues depicting the history of the Church of the Bone Lord hang down from the ceiling, heavy timbers hang from the glistening crimson walls, and seats of ebony lacquer are arranged in semicircles. The décor is starkly intimidating, almost terrifying. At the back of the temple stands a thirty-five-foot statue of the Reaper, finely robed and looming over a stone sarcophagus that serves as an altar.
Before it, the Honored "We" floats above the ground working in preparation of a necromantic ritual. The thrum of two steady, slow heart beats emanates from them and you can see a pale teal light from inside their ribcage that highlights the beating of their heart. Soft haunting whispers begin the moment you stand at the entryway, caressing across the ash covering your exposed skin. You sense the whispers attempting to gently probe your thoughts and feelings, but they fail and slowly draw back in surprise. The light dims from their chest and separates to float beside the corporeal body that sinks to the floor as it continues with their ritual.
Honored "We"
The incorporeal woman addresses you, "Ah... Death - Night Walker... You honor "Us", traveling so far from the Skullspire. Though our sacred temple is much less sacred for you with Kelemvor priests overseeing it, "We" imagine. Rebuilding the Church of the Bone Lord has proven difficult. The Beastlands becoming their own 'Nation of Monsters' had frightened the good people away from the Sacred Hand that reaches from the Grave. But "We" shall change that, there is at least a steady trickle of the devout returning to our embrace. Our Doomwarden that presided here is missing. We suspect that perhaps Saed Baroda has him. Without our Doomwarden, no new initates can be tested.
That is another matter entirely, let us discuss the Sharawood. "We" shall allow the Order of the Undying Dragon to lead this mission, though you are a Most Honored Death compared to an Eternal Knight, "We" have allowed Sarduris to select Bey Alrion to take command. You must find the Font of the Tortured Spirit that the Dread Mists have left behind. Our new allies assure "Us" it is there. You will know what to do when you find it...