Ceremony at the Fire Shrine

The Ceremony at the Fire Shrine is an event in the Sabre of Meitor campaign. Occurring as the heroes flee the calamitous battle in Carcino, an opportunity to rid themselves of an unwanted guest presents itself.

Plot
Fleeing the city of Carcino after the destructive Battle of Carcino Bay, the Heroes of Time are able to find a hidden entrance into the elusive Fire Shrine. With both Seth Qualls eager to rid himself of the demon Inferni, and wishing to find the body of their fallen comrade Harry, the group agree to enter the shrine.

The shrine is understandably near intolerable when a set of obsidian pillars rise across a pit of lava allowing Seth the opportunity to reach an altar in the centre. Seth loses his footing the first time but his transformation to Inferni saves him. The demon is ecstatic to be back home and tries to separate from Seth without killing him, which he does successfully. He then berates the party for their stupidity and explains how much he hates them. Inferni thrusts his hand into the glowing centre of the altar, although he begins to shriek in pain as he seemingly vapourises. The heroes quickly leave the demon to his fate. As they exit the Fire Shrine, dark ominous clouds begin to gather from the direction of the Haunted Tower...

Main Characters
(*) Denotes first appearance

Seth Qualls

Azrael

Ertelas

Crystal

Eralyjas

Jeff the Builder