You join the Followers of the Scorpion. A dark sultry voice fills your mind: 'Seek my ancient temple in the sands near Tarackia, hidden in the desert wastes in south Desolathya. There you shall follow the dark path of your Goddess Aelena and begin your lessons in mastering the arts of deception, treachery, and venoms. Serve me well and you shall be rewarded with my power. Fail me, and your soul will exist in eternal anguish, for you are now mine! Channel aelena is now on. [aelena]: Carthes the Venom Slave pledges his soul to the Queen of Poisons. You have been granted the poison slow death. You have been granted the poison rusted blade. You have been granted the poison black trance.