Wait, but the user specified it's from Chapter 9, so maybe it's part of a published module? If not, I should create an original stat block. Since the user is Berkili4, perhaps it's a homebrew creature. I'll proceed with creating an original one.
Before diving into Chapter 9, let’s establish the story’s premise for new readers.
Voss uses "Sunstone grenades"—holy weapons that solidify shadows. As Kaelen is turned to stone, Elara feels the "hollowing" begin. Without her Companion to absorb the darkness, the grief floods in. Companion of Darkness -Ch. 9- By Berkili4
Let me know your theories in the comments—because after that ending, I need to talk about it.
Here is the article.
Elara: "You were right. You are a monster. Because you don't understand that I want to remember them. Even the burning. Especially the burning." Kaelen: "Then you will shatter. And the Quiet will wake." Elara: "Then let it wake."
Welcome back to our continued coverage of Companion of Darkness by Berkili4! If you’ve been following along, you know that Berkili4 has masterfully built a world of tension, magic, and complex character dynamics. In the previous chapters, we saw our protagonist grappling with the limitations of their abilities and the growing threat of the antagonists. Wait, but the user specified it's from Chapter
Rating: 9.5/10 – "A masterpiece of emotional horror."