Just as all of the party members were unconscious and recovering, Airon had only just taken his first step forward through the 2nd gate of worthiness.
In the moment that he was taken over by the shadow that crept from the crevices of the doors, it formed a solid black sphere to seal his body- created from magic that existed in the ancient era.
The sphere is something that all Drakes who wish to ascend the tower must experience. It was an ancient spell said to have existed even in the era of the Dragon Kings… although that was long ago it has not once lost strength. It was a spell created with the purpose of testing the worth of any soul.
