The warriors that arrived at our Queen’s behest to protect her homelands found that "The Deep One’s" effects were running rampant. As fighters ventured into Vala Rauca, a once beautiful forest now full of plague; they found that even the once friendly wildlife had turned against all. They encountered a pack of plagued wolves with aberrant qualities, that even revived after being slain. After killing the plagued beasts, Witch Hunter Swank revived, healed, and attempted to make friends with one of the wolves with the assistance of a Druid, Baron Dingo. They sadly discovered the wolves were suffering greatly.

As the adventurers approached the base of Bliss Mountain, Stormholm's gentle forest opened, beckoning them toward a different objective. A small group ventured to investigate. Following the path, Vala Rauca delivered them cryptic items. When placed together, these items portrayed a riddle, "To destroy the Abyss, sacrifice your power, for its spawn point must devour.” before the forest closed behind them, forcing them to circle back to Bliss Mountain. With this riddle, they believed they might have a way to destroy the Abyssal threat at their doorway, rushing on to join those that continued up the mountain.

Heading toward the summit of Bliss Mountain a strange trail was encountered, believed to be left by The Deep One, iridescent black ooze lined the pathways, and masses of the substance seemed to be spawning Abyssal demons and dangerous aberrants spreading the plague. As the riddle reached those atop the mountain, quick action was taken, as a brave few attempted to sacrifice a part of themselves to remove each spawn point. This leap of faith granted them a boon as they absorbed a bit of the Abyss.

Lord Thwack’s sacrifice of Ice Bolt granted him Absorption, Baroness Gianna’s sacrifice of First Aid granted her an Extra Limb, and Renoso of House Stormholm's sacrifice of Divine Health granted him the use of a powerful ball of Goo. These hero's sacrifices led to the destruction of these Abyssal spawn points and for now, have helped to keep the The Forest of Vala Rauca slightly safer. Even so, the adventurers see the path continue in the wake of the great dragon that now plagues Norda Stello.

If this danger is not stopped it will continue to engulf and destroy the entire realm. Adventurers watched as the sun began to set, The Deep One could be seen in the distance, flying in the direction of the newly discovered territory of House Gaia Garda. Will the adventurers be able to bring these new threats to an end, or will this be the destruction of the Realm?