Darkness

In possession of three unused keys the party headed back up the outer tower stairway to the top level.  Seglun took the keys and tried to open the eastern side door.  One of the keys opened the lock.  Baru opened the door and peered into --- Darkness --- it was pitch black inside the door.   Low light vision nor darkvision could penetrate the inky blackness.

Into the Keep

Baru led the party in a counterclockwise tour of the curtain wall.  At each tower there were stairs upwards and downwards.  Also a bridge led to a balcony on the main Keep from each tower.  The lone outlier was the southwest tower.   There was no tower, no stairs, merely a covered altar with a statue of a dragon sitting upon it.

A Dark Knight's Tale

Baru explained that the party was from Golarian, which made no sense to Magda,  Ralom and Arvien explained the party had come from Paridon and before that Invidia, Mordent and Markovia.  Magda knew all about those lands and inquired about Markov and his experiments.  "So you are new to Sithicus, perhaps that is why you have your memories" she surmised.

A City in Chaos

Arvien felt a chill as the party found themselves in the Ruined Abbey just at dusk.  A huge spider web stretched across the interior of the abbey.  Caught in the center of the web was Renee.  "Help me," Renee called, struggling against the thick, sticky web.  "Don't fail me again."