Valley of the Saints

The Valley of Saints has been a sacred place since ancient times: the saints of the Temple of Einhasad are buried here. The only road to the Monastery of Silence passes through it, so you can't miss it, no matter how hard you try.

Einhasad is understood differently here than in Aden. Guard Ballard readily explains this: in the kingdom of Aden, she is revered as the goddess of healing and peace, while in Rune, she is revered as the goddess of war and justice, and the statue in the temple speaks for itself. No matter how much one loves peace, he reasons, without firmness against evil, there will be no peace; even in myths, the goddess achieved justice by force, and evil, according to local belief, must be punished by any means necessary.

The valley is no longer a peaceful place. Rumor has it that Kel Makhums have appeared there and blocked the path to the monastery—meaning something sinister is going on there. Ballard advises bluntly: unless you have important business there, stay away from these parts.

At the very entrance to the valley stands a mysterious necromancer, revealed by his own whisper: "I need power... Real power!!" Coming to his senses, he pauses—how long have you been standing here? Have you seen my dark side?—and immediately changes the subject: this is the road to the Valley of the Saints, the final resting place of our beloved ancestors, to visit them and comfort their souls.

People come here for darker matters, too. The Hierarch hands over five binding crystals to unlock the seals placed throughout the area, and the first altar awaits right at the entrance to the valley.