The Old Man of the Temple

The Old Man of the Temple pushes The Seven Signs into darker territory, where myth, memory, and blood-soaked history converge.

Hunted and driven into exile, Dormael and his companions follow whispers of an ancient ruin—the temple of Orm, a place steeped in curses and tales of disappearances. Legends speak of the Caretaker who walks its halls and the shadow-beast called the Lurker, but within its crumbling stones lies something far more dangerous: the truth about the Nar’doroc, the god-forged weapon that could unmake empires.

Inside the temple, the heroes encounter illusions and revelations that peel back the myths of their world. They come face-to-face with Indalvian—the legendary founder of the Conclave—not as the flawless figure of history, but as a man scarred by regret and haunted by the choices that shaped the world. His memories reveal not only the origins of the Conclave but also betrayals, forbidden rites, and the dangerous legacy of apprentices who tampered with forces beyond control.

While Dormael, Shawna, D’Jenn, Allen, and Bethany wrestle with visions and truth inside Orm, Maaz and his brother Maarkov tighten their grip on power in the wider world. The brothers’ march northward leaves ruin in its wake, even as the companions discover that destiny is pulling them ever closer to the fractured Signs—and to each other.

A tale of haunted ruins, lost knowledge, and choices that echo across centuries, The Old Man of the Temple is a turning point in the saga. It deepens the conspiracy of the Nar’doroc, sharpens the blades of loyalty and betrayal, and asks how much blood must be spilled before truth is revealed.