Our adventurers have left the horrifying Payne Chateau, and gone back to the city of Narquelion, where they meet with Professor VonDrakovitch, to catch up with him. Afterwards, the group splits up to run errands and investigate different matters; while Jandar and Tilly learn of ancient ruins far to the North East, Alastair is left alone, where a predator blends in with the masses! How much danger has the Bard been put in?