Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire - Episode 23 - Poko Kohara the Shrouded Island

In this gripping episode, we embark on a perilous quest to broker peace between the ever-clashing Laguafeth and the Tikawara villagers. Our journey begins with tense negotiations and the delicate release of young creatures from their encasement, as the enigmatic brood mother bestows upon us a token of gratitude-a gleaming necklace, pulsing with ancient power.
But the tides of adventure soon carry us away to the eerie mists of Poko Kohara, a foreboding island lost in obscurity and danger. The land is blanketed in an oppressive haze, and each step we take seems to lead us deeper into its unsettling embrace. Our mission: to uncover the fate of the missing sailors sent before us. The remnants of their camp offer scant clues-a solitary well beckons, its depths hiding secrets we cannot ignore. Eder, ever fearless, descends into the dark, returning with precious gems glinting like stolen stars.
With our resolve strengthened, we press on, ready to face whatever trials lie ahead. However, before we can breach the heart of the island’s ancient temple, a massive mechanical guardian looms in our path. Its gears hum with an unholy resonance, and its eyes burn with relentless intent. A fierce battle ensues, steel clashing against metal, until at last, we lay the construct low, earning our passage through the ancient threshold.
Inside, the temple reveals its chilling truths. Adra veins pulse faintly in the gloom, their light a cruel mockery of life. The air is thick with the stench of decay and the skittering forms of beetles, their armored shells gleaming like obsidian. As we delve deeper, the danger grows-beetles give way to monstrous Adra animates, their corrupted forms a testament to the malevolence festering within these halls.
Finally, in the temple's depths, we stumble upon a grim revelation: the glowing hue of red Adra, a sign of corruption so foul it poisons the very earth. There lies a gateway, its ancient mechanisms inviting us to venture further. The mysteries of the corrupted Adra call to us, promising peril, treasure, and truths that could shape the very fate of Eora itself.
But the tale does not end here. What lies beyond the crimson glow? What secrets await in the forbidden chambers of this cursed temple? All shall be unveiled in the next chapter of our saga. Ready your blades and steady your hearts, for the darkness only deepens from here.
Join us as we uncover the echoes of the past and carve a path through the unknown in Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire.