Cult Temple

**Cult Temple** is a node in The Velkarath Mountains.

## Connections

Previous nodes: Cult Camp

Following nodes: Ancient Ruins

## The mysterious throne (Epic)

You arrive at some ancient ruins and, after investigating for a while, you find a room with three glyphs on the floor, a throne at the end of the room and a mural above the throne.

According to the images on the mural, you believe that a ritual was performed here in which one person sat on the throne while three others were placed on top of each glyph. Then the throne was activated and made the person on the throne ascend or game him some kind of power.

Do you want to try to perform the ritual, and if so, who will sit on the throne?

* [Leave] Better not to take the risk and leave.
* [Any Character] "I shall sit on the throne!" (Gains a copy of their starting character card)
	+ You perform the ritual as indicated on the mural and the throne is activated. At that moment, you all feel refreshed and the one on the throne has the feeling of being able to perform his combat skills more times than usual. As you sat on the throne, a secret compartment opened on one side of the room. Looking inside you find a pile of gold, magic shards and a large emerald.
	You get:  100  100  128

## The Burning Hand (Common)

You enter the cultists' main base, where you meet their high chancellor, Erekhal, along with a few cultists waiting for his orders to attack you. Erekhal seems willing to see what you want from him. You have entered their base and killed many cultists along the way to get here, so there is no chance of leaving without a fight.

What are you going to do?

* [Combat] You don't say anything and you attack him.
* [Combat] An old man asked us to come get that staff, so kindly give it to us. (Requires The wandering wizard quest)
	+ (Erekhal) "Hmm... So you met the old man... I was hoping he was already dead.
	Never mind. Now I am the leader of the Burning Hand!"
	Erekhal gestures to his minions and prepares to fight.
	You get:8
	Start the fight with Erekhal. If successful goes on to **The cult dissolves**
* [Evelyn] "I promised an old man that I would bring him back that staff you carry" (Requires The wandering wizard quest)
	+ (Erekhal) "You, you aren't that child... It can't be...
	So you met the old man... I was hoping he was already dead.
	Never mind. Now I am the leader of the Burning Hand!"
	Erekhal gestures to his minions and prepares to fight.
	You get:8
	Start the fight with Erekhal. If successful goes on to **The cult dissolves**
* [Cornelius] "Who are you? I have the real chancellor's staff!"
	+ (Erekhal) "Ohh, poor Cornelius... Are you so old you don't even recognize your apprentice? You left a long time ago and abandoned us. You have no right to come back! Now, I am the high chancellor and leader nof the Burning Hand." Erekhalgestures to his minions... But they hesitate to face Cornelius an retreat. Still, Erekhal prepares to fight..
	Start fight with Erekhal, and 1 Fiend. If successful to **The cult dissolves**
* [Wilbur] "I remember you... You are the apprentice of that fire mage."
	+ (Erekhal) "Your name was Wilbur, right? I'm no longer that naive brat who followed his master around... I'm the leader of the Burning Hand! And now I'm much more powerful than him! I'll prove it to you..." As Erekhal spoke Wilbur made sure to cast a water spell to protect everyone from Erekhal's fire spells.
	You get:  8
	Start fight with Erekhal 4 water on each hero. If successful goes on to **The cult dissolves**

## The cult dissolves

With the death of Erekhal, there is no one left to lead the cult of the Burning Hand. After your passage through Velkarath decimating their ranks, and the death of their leader, the few remaining cultists flee, and the cult is dissolved.

Now you can take a little break and loot what's left at its base.

* [Loot] look around the base to see what you find
	+ At the base, you find a large chest with gold and many of the objects that the cultists used. You rest a bit before continuing.
	You get:  300  12  3
	Item rewards Including (Ring of Fire | Imp Statuette)
* [Loot] (The wandering wizard quest) You have the staff the old man wanted. Let's see what else you find.
	+ In addition to the staff that the old man wanted, at the base you find a large chest with gold and many of the objects that the cultists used.
	You honored the promise you made to the old man on the bridge. From now on, he can join other groups of adventurers.
	You rest a bit before continuing.
	You get:300 20 3
	Characters each receive the Honorable boon.
	Item rewards Including (Ring of Fire | Imp Statuette)
	Cornelius unlocked