Facing a quartet of menacing Borderlander warriors, Lance and Quercus are as startled as anyone when four fiery explosions shatter the quiet of the night behind them.

Lance draws blood as fast as he loses it, Amena struggles to maintain her composure, while Pimur is torn between disprite strategic impulses. Using teamwork, grit, and desperation, the party manages to overcome the odds and avoid a Total Party Kill. Barely.