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The video chronicles an intense Dungeons & Dragons campaign session where the party infiltrates the forbidden palace of Kazador Zar to stop a vampire ascendant ritual. Upon entering through a sealed door using a signet ring, the group encounters numerous werewolves and insect plagues before descending into crypts filled with undead minions like Zombie Asterion. The central conflict arises when they confront the Vampire Ascendant, who proves to be an incredibly resilient boss with massive health pools that regenerate significantly during combat. Throughout the fight, the party struggles against a barrage of fireballs, fear effects, and healing spells from their opponent, leading to critical moments where key characters like Lazelle are reduced to single-digit hit points multiple times.
The battle becomes desperate as the Vampire Ascendant utilizes powerful abilities such as *Sonic Dominance* and massive area-of-effect heals that threaten to wipe out the entire party in a single turn. The player expresses growing panic, noting how difficult it is to keep their allies alive against an enemy who seems immune to many of their attacks while constantly spamming damaging spells. Despite using various tactics like silencing enemies with *Cone of Silence*, knocking them prone, and utilizing specific items like the Arrow of Ill Omen to prevent healing, the boss continues to recover health rapidly. The situation reaches a breaking point when the party realizes they cannot win through conventional means alone without risking total annihilation in just one or two more rounds.
In this moment of greatest peril, with all companions on their last legs and facing imminent defeat, the player decides to use Divine Intervention, an ability that can only be used once per adventure. The outcome is a mix of relief and frustration because while it successfully resurrects fallen allies and grants legendary rewards like potions and weapons, it does not directly damage or kill the boss as hoped by some viewers' expectations. Instead, the intervention provides enough resources—specifically speed potions to enable opportunity attacks and mass healing—to stabilize the party for one final desperate stand. The player then executes a high-risk strategy involving positioning allies around targets to trigger critical hits with *Booming Blade* while countering further enemy actions, ultimately securing victory just as health bars hit zero across the board.
After slaying the Vampire Ascendant in what is described as an "insane" and cinematic boss fight, the party loots his coffin sarcophagus for legendary items including a rapier that enhances attack rolls and damage based on foes slain. The narrative concludes with dialogue from NPCs expressing admiration for the player's bravery despite their terrible luck throughout the encounter. The session ends with the completion of the investigation into Kazador's Palace, leaving the party ready to face future trials while carrying forward the gratitude of the Gur people they saved during this harrowing ordeal against a foe that truly forced them to rely on divine aid to survive.
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No means
[laughter]
he flies to fireball.
>> You will not grievous wound.
>> Guys, I think I have to do it. Recap of
what we did. We had a big session. We
went, we fought Orin. We killed Orin and
we got Lazelle back. We went to Ball's
temple. Basically, we had a chance to to
accept the power of ball or we could
resist the urge and say we don't want
it, which is what we did. We resisted
the urge. Let's keep it rolling. So,
right here, investigate Kazador's
[music] Palace. So, let's get a little
bit of a reminder of what Kazador's
palace is. This is the one from a
[music] while back. This is the Gur
people with the vampires from way back.
There was those vampires that
disappeared on us. They're having a
party.
>> I think I have to go into the
watchtowwer. How do we get into? I feel
like
>> this is the palace of Kazador Zar. Entry
is forbidden. Leave now, citizen.
>> Uh, I implore you to reconsider. I'm
here to kill Kazadors. I am inspecting
the security on your master's orders.
I'm going to try and charm.
Oh,
>> of course. Whatever the master desires,
enter freely
and of your own will.
>> All I remember is wanting to serve him.
Just being desperate to serve him.
>> Wait, is that what charm does? Does
charm like break their brain like that?
That was cool. I wish I'd been using
charm earlier. That's cool.
Wilhelm.
That's a vampire name.
>> Another guest for the master's
celebration. But you're so late. The
doors are sealed.
All is underway.
>> I love celebrations. What's the
occasion?
>> Tonight, the master completes his ritual
of ascension. And well, the specifics
are a matter for those inside. If you
wish to join us, you are too late. The
master has commanded the door stay shut
until the ritual is complete.
Oh, I implore you to reconsider.
9 5 + 4
plus three. Nice. Big pull.
>> Well, if the master insists you were to
be there, then you
>> I think I'm the only one who would want
to do it.
>> But please forgive me. I cannot unseal
the doors.
>> The master's kennel keeper, Dodie. only
he is trusted to open them.
>> Where do I find God?
>> If you must find him, he lurks in the
kennels below. Now, please, I need to
prepare. All must be perfect for the
master when he ascends.
Just jumped for no reason.
Chamberlain suite. This is for Wilt
Chamberlain. He lives here. Chamberlain
office.
Hello. This place is creepy.
>> The door is covered in intricate text,
but you can't see [music] anywhere a key
might fit. Only a small round hollow
engraved with a family crest.
>> Try to decipher the text.
Oh, I I can't win this
unless I get a unless I get a perfect uh
The indentation seems to be the right
size and shape to fit a signate ring
bearing the family crest.
>> Signate ring bearing the family crest.
Uh Kazakurin dictionary. Use the
dictionary to be able to read upstairs.
Dictionary of the ancient car from the
land of car
open. Enter. Beware forbidden sealed.
>> Oh, just to read it. Okay.
>> Described on
>> the door remain. Looking closer, you
recognize the writing.
>> It's the same script from the dictionary
you found.
>> The ring slots perfectly into place and
the door swings open.
Wait. Werewolves.
>> You can't be here. No one in, no one
out.
But most important,
no witnesses.
Oh my gosh.
Let's do big spirit guardians for Shadow
Heart. And she's going to run in there.
A big insect plague.
Big insect plague.
The insect plague is actually huge.
Claws on Shadow Heart. Miss, miss.
Uh, Warcaster.
Nice.
Damn,
Morara is an absolute animal, man. Well,
in that case,
Damn,
that's [laughter] right.
Nice. Easy.
Sick. We unlock the door to what looks
like a ballroom, but it's full of blood
and dead bodies and werewolves. We need
to deal with them if we want to delve
further into this place.
>> Standing on the elevator's platform, you
can feel a cold draft from below.
>> Descend into the depths of the palace.
>> Dark Souls.
Oh, hello.
Waypoint discovered. Kazador's dungeon
crypt gate.
Whoa. What is this area? What?
>> Just like the door to the ballroom
upstairs, this door features no keyhole,
but does have an indentation for a
signate ring.
>> A signate ring.
>> The ring slots perfectly into place, and
the door opens, assailing you with
pungent, musty air.
Like look, Kazador has almost 400
health.
>> I believed all our guests had been dealt
with upstairs.
>> Here we go.
>> Werewolves leave so much.
>> Kazador Sar,
>> wait. No, it cannot be. Were you the one
who took my poor Aarian under your wing
only to abandon him so cruy?
>> He tried to bite me. In my defense, he
was being a dick.
>> Oh, please. I care not for your petty
drama. In truth, you made all of this
possible.
Now that he is mine once more, I have
everything I need. This ritual, this
black mass that has been centuries in
the making is finally
ready.
>> Wait, is this Darion here?
>> The birth of the vampire ascendant
[screaming]
domin.
Oh boy.
>> Oh my gosh, that was a lot of damage.
>> Oh my gosh, he's going to have so many
actions.
>> It's Ali.
Oh my gosh,
dude. He's so strong. He's got like 450
health. I mean, I see the coffin. Who's
that? Zombie Asterion,
but he's only level four. Wait, what?
They turn him into a zombie.
Oh my gosh. No. Takes no damage.
In snaring strike miss. Give me another
ins snaring strike.
>> Critical miss. Oh my gosh, bro.
Saved.
Wait, they when the bats take return
damage and just die? Wait, they're all
just dying to return damage
on Lazelle and Minsk. That's so funny.
Wait, dude. Lazel is getting torched. A
wait, these guys are stupid. Why are
they attacking the wrong? You could She
could have just killed Lazelle. Lazelle
is 100% dead here. There's no way. She
has 14 health. There's no way she
survives. A dash into a Okay, Lazelle is
dead. Oh my gosh.
Okay, this is like really bad.
Okay, let's res Lazelle. She doesn't
have the strongest heals. Chihira has
more damage. I built her. Okay, and then
Sand
25%. Oh my gosh, bro. How am I going to
miss?
>> Frightened. Okay, critical hit.
Frightened. Divine smite four.
Okay, that was actually a massive chunk
I just took out of him. Did I fear him?
He's frightened. Oh my gosh, he can't
move for two turns.
Oh, dude, that was like a game saving
play. I think that actually might have
saved me. If he can't move for two
turns, that's insane.
Yeah, two turns CC on the boss. I stop
pretending that was huge. What do you
mean? That was insane. Look at all these
buffs he has. It's two turns of CC on
the boss with four actions. It's insane.
Nice.
Oh, wait. Yeah, I might get a saving
turn or saving throw.
You're right.
Oh my gosh, Lazel just dodged three
attacks.
She has 21 health.
Okay, she got hit once. Cosmic omen of
attack roll. It hits. I'm going to try
and block it. Saved.
Big save. Lazel has five health.
>> I cannot take much more than this.
Menara is nine health. I Oh no, Lazel's
asleep. Minsk is not asleep.
Okay, he just Okay, he broke it. He
broke the fear.
Okay,
I'm going to jump here.
I'm going to jump on this side.
Prone these guys. Zephr break.
Oh my gosh.
I send them all into the fire. Wait,
Lazelle. I didn't want to push Lazelle.
Wait, I didn't even push these two.
Okay, well that didn't work.
Shield.
Wall of fire broken. Oh my gosh. 41
damage. Oh my gosh. She here is going to
die. Oh my gosh.
>> I swear.
>> Okay. Mass healing. We're going to get
two of them. grievous wound.
>> Take your blood.
>> Dude, this is actually a super tough
fight now.
Um,
okay. I'm going to try and do something
crazy. Oh, I should have hasted. Potion
of speed. drink this from Menthara.
Okay, so Menthara drinks that and now
we're cooking. I'm gonna do an offhand
attack.
That kills
because of because of Cole the week.
Wait a second. I might be able to
Eldidge blast these three in one swing.
Boom boom
boom with coal. The weak path is
interrupted. Wait, not can't use
actions. Nauseous. Wait, what? Oh my
gosh.
No way.
>> Okay, I just healed her just a little
bit so she survives.
Multiattack on Menthara, armor class by
five. I don't really want to use any
more spell slots for her. So, I'm going
to I'm going to do go for the roll. Take
the risk. The risk worked. [music] Miss,
miss. Hit him with a charm on the
reaction.
So, they can't keep attacking him. Wait,
that was actually insane.
Wait, what? I thought it couldn't keep
attacking him. Okay, he gets up, but I
don't think Oh, maybe he gets one
attack.
Miss. Oh my gosh. Lazel barely survives.
Oh my gosh. Lazel survives. She has four
health. The elf dash.
Oh my gosh. Weapon robbed.
Our ritual is near complete. Can you
feel it profane power?
>> Oh my gosh.
Oh my gosh.
>> I shouldn't have spit a skull, but as
you
[groaning]
[screaming]
>> Okay, this is good.
throw.
[groaning and screaming]
Wait,
what? Wait, what?
What?
That was a potion of supreme healing. I
threw a potion of supreme healing at
him. Minsk destroyed potion [laughter]
of supreme healing as Finn succumbs to
death. Wait, why did that do that?
You can't hit him directly. Oh, I didn't
know that. How was I supposed to know?
He didn't know that.
Revify.
>> Okay, game time. Sandman is back with
two health.
Okay.
>> Okay. I'm just having to pump the big
heels. Okay. I'm going to do this. I'm
going to put down a cone of silence.
>> So, these two are silenced. That's They
have to at the very least move out of
that. Do the divine intervention. I
don't I don't want to do the divine
intervention yet. I don't know what it
does. I'm scared.
>> Let me strike.
>> She's disarmed, bro.
Multiattack on Jihira. Save it. Save it.
Claws.
Save it. Shield blow. Nice. Dude, the
shield blow is sick because it like it
basically like breaks their combo.
Like if you have a shield on Jihira,
like she can do stuff to like mitigate
it, but then if she gets hit, let's say
you don't do it. She gets hit and boom,
shield slam and then they get like combo
broken. It's like pretty sick.
>> My injuries need.
>> It's so funny. Every time they hit
Lazelle, they they take damage
and die. Those bats.
>> Okay, Lazelle is down again.
>> Okay, throw
[groaning]
>> [screaming and groaning]
>> Oh my gosh, Jihira.
Okay, pommel strike just to finish him.
Immune to bludgeon damage. You're
joking.
Big AoE heal again.
>> Okay, that guy's dead.
Fire infusion. Wait, what is fire
infusion?
The affected entity deals an additional
one to fire damage the next time it
deals damage to the weapon. still
standing.
>> Okay, heal herself.
>> Predator werewolf gets up. Critical hit
on Jihira. She's probably dead. Miss
Claws shield blow.
Another knockdown. No, he's saved.
Fear on menthara on two targets. Sonic
dominance. We got to counter spell him.
We can't do the fear. Huge counter
spell.
Big big counter spell. No,
Bllightbringer.
What is Blightbringer?
Oh, wait. She had her She had her bow
and arrow out, so it knocked it.
>> Oh, wait. She dropped her bow and arrow.
>> Should I divine intervention?
Do I do it?
I feel like I should save it. Beard,
>> I think.
>> Wait a second. Why don't I just take
Chatter Teeth and throw him into that
guy?
>> Sure.
>> And he's silenced.
And why don't I take this guy?
Why don't I just throw him into this
guy?
Why do I take this guy
and throw him into that guy? Wait,
I just slammed him on the ground. He's
prone. They're both prone. Wait, what?
Wait, that was sick, dude. I just threw
them into the silence and they're both
proned. Actually thought about trying to
throw them with the edge, but they're
too too heavy. And then at that point,
Menthora is back. Can't control
incapacitated. God, you are so stupid.
Oh, because of the haste. She hasn't
done anything this whole round. And
she's like supposed to be my hard carry.
Call down a beam of light that damages
any creature that enters the beam. You
can use action and move the beam.
Wait, I moon beam both of these guys.
So, they're moon beamed. Nice. Okay.
Wait, this is so sick. For some reason,
my fireball isn't uh active.
Okay,
so he's dead.
And that leaves Chatter Teeth. Wait,
wait, wait. We're going to survive.
We're going to survive.
Chatter teeth. Big booming blade into
the bonus attack from great weapon
master.
Nice. Okay, dude. We are actually going
to survive.
Dude, this fight is insane. Next shadow
heart. Wait, this it's not over yet.
>> It's actually not over yet, I'm
realizing.
saved. Okay.
Oh, frick. I thought he was still going
to be prone.
>> I swear.
>> Oh, no. Okay, so Jihara down. He flies
to fireball.
He will not grieve us wound.
>> Oh my gosh, dude.
Okay. And the bats are back.
>> Heal.
I can't hold entangle. Can I entangle
him? I don't need the silence anymore.
>> Is he entangled?
Okay, I just slam him on the ground.
Break his back.
>> Heal menthora. Okay, he's on the ground
prone. He has 321 health still. Booming
blade.
Okay.
Lacerate. Make him bleed. Okay. Missed.
No.
Oh my gosh. I double tap space bar.
I wasted my actions.
Now I got to save my reacts. I got to
save my reacts.
Save the react for if he stands up cuz I
I don't know how it works.
Wait, just wait. He just healed for 100.
He just healed for 100. Wait, how do we
heal for 100? [sighs]
Oh my gosh.
Take two.
>> Okay.
>> I'm just chugging potions, dude. Okay.
Okay. Maybe hold on. Maybe I should just
surround him.
Okay. That's bull. I surround him and
then and then I kill him with reactions.
Oh, Reckles attack doesn't work that
way. Okay, actually, hold on.
Moon beam. [screaming]
Wait, did I just
[laughter]
Okay. Uh,
[laughter]
>> let's just hell.
>> Still breathing despite everything.
Okay. All right, Lazelle, this is our
chance to pop off. Okay. Wait, you don't
have a weapon equipped? God. You know
what? Arrow of Ill Mater, prevent your
target from regaining hit points.
Oh, we hit him with it. It worked. Okay,
so he's not going to get the 100 heal.
Arrow of undead slang deals double
damage to undead.
Okay, I'm going to hex him. I'm I'm
going to hex him and try and reduce his
dexterity.
>> Dexterity hex. Did it work? It still
says he has 19. Did he have 22 before
and now he has 21?
Jira,
>> I swear.
>> Okay, is this big?
Wait, did he heal
with the illator fireball on seven
targets?
Um,
>> too much demand.
quickly. Now we shall have to find
another mountain.
>> Um,
Shadow Heart is still alive. Dead. Dead.
Dead.
But look how much damage he did to
himself.
He did so much damage to himself in the
process. Mass healing words. She doesn't
have it anymore. Wait. Spell slot
restoration. Okay. Moment of truth.
Spell slot restoration.
Level six.
She doesn't have a bonus action. Means
you have 16 health. Guys,
this might be the moment of truth. This
is the one opportunity to do this.
Enrage throw
from whence you came. Kazadoris
athletic successful.
Yes. No.
WHAT?
[laughter]
NO,
DUDE.
WHAT? [laughter]
NO. OH, I thought that was my chance,
dude. This [laughter] is
There's no way. [sighs and gasps] Oh my
gosh, everybody's dead. We need to
survive one round, so she can big heal.
Dude, this is so intense. She has one
level six spell slot. Save for that.
Cure wounds. I can cure somebody that I
can touch. Do I go menthar or do I go
esand? I think I go. No, no, no, no, no,
no, no. I have to be smart about this
one cuz the arrow of illator wore off.
So, I have to use another one. Hold on.
Il Mater, guys. I don't want to do the
divine intervention. At this point in
time, the caster can only use this at
one point in the adventure. I can't mask
cure. I don't have a bonus action. Oh,
wait, wait, wait, wait. Oh, no. But I
can. Okay, so I can mass cure. I don't
think this is worth it. I think I need
to do the the mass healing. I don't even
know what it does, man. Call upon your
DD in your moment of greatest need. Once
they interfere, your DD will never do so
in this manner again.
35% chance.
Believe.
Yes. Critical hit. So, he's That arrow
of Vator is such a big deal because it
makes it to where he can't heal.
Divine Strike.
Okay, dude. Shadow Heart. The one time I
need her on offense, she comes through.
Okay, so Minsk is going to have to tank.
And I think I need to
[groaning]
[laughter] I'm just going to run away.
I'm going to run away. I'm going to run
away a little bit. I'm going to kite.
I'm going to kite. Okay, Minkx, you
you're just going to have to take the
blow.
No means
[laughter]
no. Wait, what? How did he heal? Wait,
he healed anyway, even with arrow.
>> [screaming]
>> Wait, how did how did she res? How did
she come up? She
Guys, I think I have to do it. Divine
intervention, golden generosity, provide
you with a rich bounty of potions and
camp supplies. Guys, divine intervention
doesn't do anything. Are you serious?
[laughter]
Are you serious dimension? It sucks.
[laughter]
Why does it not do anything?
Sunder the heretical
8 to 80 damage.
Resurrect fallen companions and h there
and restore all nearby allies as if they
had long rested. [sighs]
Grant call your grant you a legendary
weapon forged in the fires of your holy
bond. It is permanent.
Oh man.
Hold on. Do I do the weapon or do I do
number one or number three? [laughter]
Number one.
This is the time, dude. This is the
time.
Full long rest.
[screaming]
Oh,
okay. Divine intervention.
Insane play
from the top rope from the grave.
Okay.
>> Go for the eyes, boo.
>> M. Shut up. You're an idiot. You You
just killed yourself. Okay. And you
dropped your weapon. Okay. Dude, none of
these guys have weapons equipped cuz
they all got freaking torched. Undead
creatures struck by this weapon are
turned. Wait.
Oh my god. Bonus action only.
Speed, speed, speed, speed, speed. Okay,
I Okay, she only has bonus action potion
of speed. Drink. So that gives you an
action. And because you now have an
action, you'll at least put one weapon
on. And then she has a bonus action
in which
examine. We'll do a hex for
dexterity again.
>> Dexterity hex. Why is the S fan still so
low?
>> I think I could go another round.
>> No, you can't. Shut up, Jir. You've just
given your ass kicked the whole time.
Okay. Potion of speed on Minsk. Drink.
Okay. So, now that you have that, put
the Nyola on. Okay. Okay. So, I'm
putting him here for the opportunity
attack. I'm going to put Menthora. I'm
going to surround Menthara for the
opportunity attack. Surround her.
Surround her with Menthora for the
opportunity attack. And then, [sighs]
let's see. Lazel here. I'm going to
spread out so we don't get firealled
again.
Okay. He's healing again.
Okay. Radiant orb. Divine smite level
three.
Absorb elements.
This is not how I die.
>> I think some healing.
>> This one is slowing me down.
>> Bro, you're joking.
>> He has I made it super difficult like
cuz he has he has a bunch of bonus
actions. Okay, Sense has just got to get
giant form.
>> [groaning]
>> How did it do 58 damage to Sand that
always does like eight damage splash
damage?
>> 34.
>> Just get out of there.
>> Wait, this might we might have a chance
to kill Cavern Brawler.
Dude, he's just spamming these arrow.
>> [laughter]
>> Uh, action surge. No action surge. Okay,
91.
>> I thirst for combat.
>> Mountain king.
Dude, I actually think we can kill. I
think I think we can kill.
>> Time to push my luck again.
>> Okay, Jah here can't do anything. Minkx
is Wait, wait. No, I don't want to get
close. I don't want to get close. Oh,
wait, wait. Enra throw. Enra throw. And
one more throw. One more throw.
>> I'd sooner but as you wish.
>> Miss.
Come on, man.
87.
Menthara, you're our only hope.
Menthara, she might she might be able to
finish. Dawn burst strike. Deal
additional radium jewels your
proficiency bonus on hit. Light erupts
you in a 3 m meter area. Enemies in the
light must succeed a DC3 constitution or
be blinded.
She has one action. Do I go for the
booming blade or do I go from dawn
burst? Cuz 13 constitution saving throw
examine. He has 18 con 13 plus four. So
like if it's if 10 is average then it's
plus four. Then that means it's like a
pretty good chance. Then I'm going to go
booming blade. Go for the damage and try
and I I'm going to try and finish him on
this turn with call the week.
Saved.
Saved. Holy,
dude.
Insane.
Oh my gosh. What a boss fight. That was
crazy.
What a bloodbath.
Oh my gosh.
Wait, where's the loot? Wait, he didn't
even have loot.
He's in the coven sarcophagus.
Oh, I did it with Thor on accident. I
should have done it with Sven, but it's
okay.
[sighs]
The great vampire lord looks peaceful,
recovering in his coffin. There is no
trace of the fury that you fought
against.
>> He's move. Wait, what was that noise?
Did you hear that? All right. Well,
guess he's fine. We can leave.
>> Oh, let's do it with that hand.
>> There is no trace of the fury that you
fought against.
>> Detect thoughts.
[laughter]
Okay.
>> [laughter]
>> If I If I roll a one, if I roll a one
here, I'm I'm literally going to
uninstall the game. [laughter]
[laughter]
[clears throat]
Oh my gosh, that crazy.
>> These deathless dreams hold memories of
a mortal life once forgotten.
of the boy. I was the man I became. The
monster that will not end.
I sleep but cannot rest.
I live but cannot die.
I am eternal
and I grieve.
Time to kill chat.
He looks so confused. What do I do with
this thing?
He's Italian.
Let go my echo.
The deed is done. Kazidoris
has been slain. What does he have? Rap
city. Gain plus one bonus to attack
rolls, damage, and spell save DC for
every foe you slay up to maximum of
three. Sweet bloodletting. possibly
inflict bleeding when hitting a creature
with hiding or wa you gain plus one b of
spell save DC and attack rolls is a
staff when the creatures affected by
your spell saves focus suit you gain one
maybe give the staff to her family ring
fan gets the ring congrats to me boys
high security vault number three dude I
still I have all these keys I got to I
got to go check them out wow dude what
an incredible fight man dude that that
encounter was absolutely incred
Incredible. Oh my gosh, dude. With the
difficulty and stuff with him just
spamming fireballs and then the divine
intervention to save the day on our last
leg. Actually, cinema, dude. Actually,
cinema,
>> don't waste a step.
>> I admit I was not sure I would ever see
you again, but you faced down the
vampire ascendant and lived.
I cannot say if I'm more impressed by
your bravery or your terrible luck to
face such a foe.
>> I'm sorry, but I couldn't save your
children.
>> As are we all. But this is the hand fate
has dealt. We will carry them in our
hearts.
As for you, you have my people's thanks.
I know you face trials ahead. We will
stand with you as best we can. Until
then, go in peace and thank you.
Okay.
Complete investigate Kazador's palace.