Cemetery

The National Cemetery lies east of Aden: Guard Coleman explains the route simply: follow the road east, and if you turn south from there, you'll find a huge cave known as the Titan's Cave. Burials have been taking place here since the time of the Elmoreden Empire, and this is evident in the loot: local undead archers still collect imperial arrowheads from that era—the Hunters' Guild sends seekers to retrieve them.

The peace here has long been disturbed. Sir Eric Rodemay analyzes the witches' dark prophecy word by word: "An Imperial Tomb? A Tomb Warden? A Keykeeper? A Great King of the Tomb Watch? Do his steps pass through the wall of time and space? And pierce with a two-pronged spear?"—and comes to the conclusion that it can only refer to the National Cemetery. He deduces the following procedure: defeat the Tomb Warden, and then the Keykeeper will appear; collect the six keys, and only then defeat the Imperial Warden, who holds the scepter. The Warden himself is said to move freely "through time and space," meaning he travels instantly.

A far more dangerous shadow hangs over the cemetery. Maestro Reorin He calls Cabrio, the Messenger of Shilen, a cruel soul collector: this demon holds souls in this world and prevents them from entering eternal rest. The soul of the maestro's wife, Reiria, has fallen into his collection, and Reorin begs for her release, warning him frankly that he is a fearsome adversary.

People come here for everyday business too. Blacksmith Wilbert says that Spirit Beads are easiest to obtain in three places—the Aden Cemetery, the Ancient Battlefield, and the Field of Slaughter—and in the cemetery itself, they are given by Evil Ghosts of the Ruins, Soldiers of Sorrow, Cruel Punishers, Wandering Souls, Tormented Dead, and Lost Souls. The President of the Hunters' Guild Bernard adds the Aden National Cemetery to the list of places where ancient magical coins are hidden.