While Samil is busy talking, you assess the giant slumbering A'Dendri to gain insight into what kind of combat threat he represents. He may be immobile now, but his massive arms could nearly reach any point in the cavern, and its body is well-protected by thick bark plates which look like they can turn aside any weapon blow. Looking closely, however, you find small gaps in the armor where a well-placed blade could pierce the fibrous flesh beneath. A corpuscular stench of rot exudes from the creature and unlike the other A'Dendri you have seen, Kharnus is covered in undulating pustules and fungus. Should you face the giant, you would surely be facing his bioweapons as well as his immense strength.

Suddenly, in the shadows behind Kharnus, you see tiny pinpricks of light flicker with each pulse of the amber glow. You do not recall seeing them when you first entered the cavern, but standing there in the darkness are dozens of Deepwood creatures, silently awaiting command. The situation makes you uneasy as they unblinkingly stare back at you. Could Samil be controlling them?