You stand on the platform, shoulder to shoulder before your adversary. Like a bolt of lightning, the Venerator attacks and the dance begins. The battle lasts several minutes with each side giving and gaining ground in a seesaw contest of martial skill. Eventually your well-honed abilities and group coordination manage to drive the Venerator off the platform. The prayers of the attendants instantly cease and the room falls silent.

"Your pillar is strong indeed, Oathsworn," the custodian observes as you descend the platform.