Deals in the Dark: Episode 14

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***Deals in the Dark* Episode 14** was streamed on Arcadum's Twitch channel on January 12, 2020, and premiered on Arcadum's YouTube channel on February 19, 2020.

This episode guest stars Snake as Melanosee.

## Summary

As the Golden Lord fades away, the group make their final preparations before heading into battle. Madd Morc has a conversation with Turr Khei, telling him that, if he dies, Turr Khei will inherit the title of the leader of the TOPS. While the group is strategizing, Rivitah realizes the minions of the Golden Lord as been unsummoned, but decides killing the White Widow comes before securing the eggs. The group decides to scour the hallway for weapons one last time, finding two gems called the Eye of the Fury, before kicking the door open.

Inside, giant spiders are crawling over the walls and ceiling, and the White Widow sits at the end of the hall, sitting on a throne. Halfway across the room, a half-man, half-spider is trapped in webbings, draining his energy. The White Widow reveals he, not respecting the “old ways,” has taken control of the Creeping Death as his own tool, making many of the spiders dance. He then tries to convince the group to join him, questioning the groups freedom and motivations up till now. However, the group stands firm, and Rivitah tries to free the spider person using a fireball.

Turr Khei tries to attack the White Widow, but he controls the webs to knock him away. He also calls the spiders to fight for him. Neve falls back to save the spider person, but finds herself having trouble cutting the threads. However, eventually she manages to free the spider person, Melanosee. He regains control of the spiders and assists the group in the battle. However, even with his help, the White Widow’s power allows him to tear through the spiders easily.

Eventually, the group manage to weaken him enough for Neve to put him to sleep. Turr Khei, after being thrown like a human missile, pours a bottle of alcohol onto him before draining the last of his life with his vampiric bite. This, however, reveals the White Widow’s true form; a rebellious part of the Creeping Death. Turr Khei manages to set the beast on fire, but it still easily takes down Seren. However, the group finds that, as a shapeshifter, silver does increased damage and takes down the White Widow.

Melanosee thanks the group, and the six look to find the eggs the White Widow stole, as well as looting the building. Melanosee, in gratitude, and seeing their top hats, gives silk-made hats to Rivitah, Neve, and Seren, promising that the Creeping Death will remember the TOPS for generations. And with that, the spider man departs.

As they move to lead, the main spider statue crumbles, revealing the statue of one of the Seven, and a key. Neve grabs the key, giving the group a vision of the Seven and restoring the Sunken Ruins back to its true form, a lost temple of the Seven.

Their mission over, the group head home, as the wheels of their destiny continue to turn.

## Featured Characters

### Main Characters

* Rivitah
* Neve
* Madd Morc
* Turr Khei
* Seren

### New

* The White Widow
* Melanosee (played by Snake)