The party emerged from the Temple of the Third Wind forever changed, with Opus manifesting ethereal dragon wings and Nyx retrieving a reformed crystal heart missing its center piece. After resting in the temple's sanctuary, they faced an attack by five gnoll raiders seeking to loot the sacred site. The party's coordinated assault proved devastating - Oz'zariah demonstrated her unique pain transference abilities, Vayra unleashed sorcerous force blasts, Kagen fired devastating arcane crossbow shots, and Nyx used psychological warfare with ominous divine whispers. The surviving gnolls fled in terror, leaving behind only copper coins, tea leaves, and a breakup letter between two gnolls named Ophelia and Roger.

Continuing their desert journey on their sand skiff, the party made excellent time until brutal heat from the artificial sun caused Opus and Vayra to succumb to exhaustion. They sought shelter in a massive black obelisk scarred by lightning, where they discovered a chamber with fractured runes and a scrying pool that showed visions of the past. After facing personal trials from an ancient voice that tested their truths and hidden natures, they descended deeper into the temple where Oz'zariah volunteered to face a deadly trial. Lightning struck her down, but she chose to return from a peaceful afterlife vision to rejoin her companions. A mysterious figure called The Storm rewarded her sacrifice with the Heart of the Storm staff and gave each party member protective rings, warning that their past would soon catch them while offering his sanctuary as permanent refuge.

CAST

Ka'gen - Loch

Nyx - KC

Opus - Chris

Lenore - Alice

Lumine - Blue

Oz'zariah - Ames

DM - Tyr

Music by

Peculiar Patrick

Jeff Farber

Ames

Duergar

Michael Ghelfi

Kevin McLeod