As he heads down to the next floor, a slight popping noise, and a weight in his pocket, reveals that he has completed the challenge, and the gem of the nightwalker congeals into reality. A sense of gratitude seems to radiate from the gem, as it bonds to him.<br/><br/>(In gem form, it will grant Unholy Blight, quickened, 3/day, and a +4 bonus to Hide checks.)<br/><br/>From here, the levels make a sharp spike in difficulty, though he's rapidly approaching his full level of power, allowing him to bring the majority of his ordinary powers to bear on his enemies... and it seems as if he'll need it, as the first floor he faces are a pair of demigods, a powerful barbarian and a wizard, both of whom are potent epic combatants, on top of their demigod status.