Lujing XIan - Wielder of Darkness

As Xian works his way through the goblin cave under the barn in Shadowdale, he begins to notice odd signs. The goblins are somewhat more committed to their encounters. He notices more activity than usual as he makes his way through and few seem to run in fear as is normal for their kind when obviously outmatched. As he travels further into their den, he comes across an armored man. This man approaches, somewhat distraught that his Ranger friend is in trouble. After a brief introduction, Xian decides to offer his aid in combat for in his mind there is no reason not to help a man in need if one is capable. They descent deeper towards the Chieftan’s nook and suddenly there is a small army. They swarm in large numbers, and although they have little trouble swathing a path through their midst, their numbers are disturbing. He has been down here on occasion and killed many goblin, but how a force so large could suddenly amass is questionable. After what seemed many minutes, they final reach his friend. Joshua and Xian approach the Ranger and he is unresponsive at first. He appears glossy-eyed and his face is blank. Xian attempts to help him by giving him a potion of antidote with no success. After conversation with Joshua they decide a protection from evil spell may help. Upon casting the spell the ranger falls into convulsions, his eyes turns black and his skin starts darkening. Joshua immediately strikes him down with his blade to Xian’s surprise. He looks to Xian and say’s, “We should leave this place, I can explain later.” After kneeling for a short prayer he follows Joshua out of the cave.

Joshua tells him of an old evil named the Wielder of Darkness. This Wielder of darkness spreads his evil like a plague. It apparently consumes the victim and turns him black from head to toe, even their skin. He tells him of a story of this great evil from a long age ago. A fallen priest of Torm was consumed and became this evil. There has been more than one inception of this evil, the first was defeated by a Priest and his company, the second is unknown. He warned Xian to inform everyone of this great evil and that the worst was yet to come. So off he goes, spreading Joshua’s word. Warning of this great evil that will plague the land if the Wielder of Darkness is not found and stopped.