The Scientist's Promise

It looks like I was wrong after all! Tep and his cultists have no connection to what's been happening on Coldberg. This is the handiwork of a powerful necromancer, and judging by the Xadaganian ship, he's an Imperial citizen. The whole thing looks to be an alliance between him and the demons, which means that unless we stop them, there won't be much left of this allod left before long.

You may tell Sigurd the Swindler that we're willing to help him clear the mine of the undead!

Nizamar promised to help and now he's packing his bags! What, you think he's taking off because he's frightened by the undead? Think again! Our precious scientist is scared witless of the City Council. As soon as he found out that the ship came from the Empire, he damn near lost it, convinced that it's the City Council trying to nab my mine. And he's not about to go toe to toe with Rysina.

That's why he didn't send any help. But he did give us this device – it's an undead controller. Here's what the manual says - "Suppresses the will of the undead, renders them obedient for a short time." I wonder if this gift really works...