Draiss grinned, and punched his left fist into his cupped right hand, before punching toward the sky, sending up a ball of energy that lit up the area he was in and the approaching path as if it was afternoon rather than evening, and then using a spell to amplify his voice. "Then let me oblige you, because I am not waiting outside all night."<br/><br/>He stood up, and picked up the spear, holding it so that it was pressed against the back of his arm, the butt of the spear sticking up over his left shoulder, the blade of the spear toward the ground. He waited for the group to approach, before nodding, almost mockingly, toward them. "I am Draiss Arcaniss, and have given my oath to defend this shrine from you if you wish to defile it. If you do, withdraw and none will be harmed. Attempt to proceed further with your heart set on vandalizing, and I will stop you from getting past this line."<br/><br/>He slashed the ground behind him with a beam of fire, before turning back to the group, and nodding condescendingly. "Your move."