Lor and Malak attempt tag-team diplomacy against the vampire. Lor is initially successful at defusing the tensions in the room, and Birgitte suggests a compromise-- she will return the party's equipment if they procure a magic book for her. The book, known as the Fasciculus Labyrinthum , was last seen in the possession of Alushinyrra's ruler, Shamira. At that point, the negotiations fall apart. Malak is enraged at the suggestion, and Arthas is unwilling to barter with demons. The party attacks! A small army of blood golems rises up from the blood river to defend Birgitte. As the heroes are battling these monstrosities, Birgitte slips into the shadows, flitting from column to column in the dark corners of the temple. The companions lose track of her until she appears directly behind Elaryan. She drives her blade into the sorcerer's back, then disappears once more. After defeating the blood golems, the party frantically searches for the vampire, but she is nowhere to be found. Elaryan has been slain, but Nor uses the power of his fungal pod to reincarnate him. Rising from the dead, Elaryan assumes the form of a fungal biped. Searching further, the heroes discover a secret passage to hidden room. In this chamber, they discover the most valuable of their possessions, including the still-petrified form of Eovan. There is also a note from Birgitte: "You guys are no fun." The heroes have regained their equipment, but Nor is still worried about Xhotl and Flumph. Elaryan uses locate creature to determine the velociraptor's direction, and the party resumes the hunt. On the other side of the temple complex, they discover the animals, imprisoned but well cared for. Everyone who played gains 1,000 XP.
