Monster Codex
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The ruin appeared as a mirage when the Blight Mist finally dissolved during our breathless escape. The hunters slowed down behind us ‐ neither the primal blight beast nor the chattering¸ clawing¸ corruption oozing swarmers wanted to leave the milky white depths of the fogbank.
We did not stop. Sunken and overgrown¸ the broken pyramid ahead was nearly devoured by Davokar¸ still its asymmetrical opening seemed like a gateway to safety and rest. We forced our way through the hanging vines¸ lowered ourselves down to the floor with ropes¸ and let the fear and corruption fade away; the blackened veins on Oleana's colorless cheeks paled as the look of panic slowly left her eyes.
Sunlight found its way through cracks up high and fell upon a mighty pillar at the center of the hall ‐ made of naked gray stone with a surface chiseled in strange designs¸ hypnotic in their worn splendor. We walked about halfway towards its foot before Oleana grabbed my arm¸ and made me halt.
"Like blight beasts in mist¸" I thought¸ as they came into the light¸ slowly but surely surrounding us; almost human¸ naked¸ with their spider jaws twitching in hunger.
As Oleana pushed me towards the pillar¸ I knew I was going to die. Still¸ I climbed¸ the words of my father ringing in my ears: "In Davokar only one law applies: whatever may happen¸ never give up!"