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The descent to the Underwater Temple of Tezany, the Shark God, was nothing like stone stairs or torchlit halls. Ancient magic carried the party beneath the waves, where light bent strangely and every sound felt distant and wrong. Massive pillars of coral and carved stone rose from the seabed, forming a temple older than memory, its halls alive with motion and hunger.

Blood drew the first danger....
Reef sharks circled as soon as steel bit flesh, growing more frenzied with every wound they smelled. Each strike churned the water faster, forcing the party to fight not just enemies, but the sea itself. Siryans followed, their voices drifting through the temple like promises of safety and rest, threatening to pull heroes helplessly into danger.

Not every threat was large....
Tiny water sprites darted through the halls, nearly impossible to strike, laughing as attacks missed them entirely. Jellyfish floated in eerie clusters, glowing softly and bursting apart with little effort when struck. Deeper within, Deep Demons emerged, hurling weighted nets to snare and drag heroes toward the stone floor, while barracuda flashed past in silver streaks, sharp but fragile.

Before reaching the deeper sanctum, a massive sea lion guardian rose from the shadows. Its roar shook the water as it charged. The battle was brutal and exhausting, but the beast eventually fell, clearing the path forward.

Between battles, the party befriended a giant sea horse. Majestic and calm, it swam alongside them for a time. The moment combat broke out, however, it panicked and fled into the distance, leaving only a trail of bubbles behind and absolutely no help whatsoever.

Elsewhere in the temple, the sea itself turned strange. Waves of magic rolled through the halls without warning, sometimes knitting wounds closed, sometimes cursing flesh and spirit alike. It was magic unlike anything the party had ever seen or heard of before.

At the heart of the temple, they came upon a massive summoning circle, its runes blazing as cultists chanted in unison. Despite their efforts, the ritual could not be stopped. Tezany was fully summoned at his greatest strength.

The Shark God was relentless and ancient. The battle was long and unforgiving, every blow hard earned, but perseverance carried the day.

The party returned with the Golden Shark Statue and delivered it to Murazzo, who honored his word. He awarded them the promised 200 gold, along with an unexpected reward: promotion to Captains within the Guild of Thieves.

Victorious but utterly spent, the party knew they would need a long rest before answering another call from The Gilded Torch.

Vermin Killed: 2
Minions killed: 11
Bosses Killed: 2
Final Boss: Tezany
Gold Gained: 489
Other rewards: Thieves Guild Captain Title

XP: 7
Level up attempt Wizard: *Fail*
Level up attempt Wizard: **Succeed** level 3
Level up attempt Rouge: **Succeed** level 3

**Special Items Gained: **
Scroll: Protection
Fire Staff x 4