The crew returns to find TORCH Tower under siege from within. Diplomatic contact is made (and quickly broken) with the Landed. Answers to mysteries only beget more questions.
The crew gathers information and tries to get home to Vutoa. One last nightmare creature stands in their way. Their return isn’t as peaceful as they hoped.
The crew considers, argues about, and procrastinates going through the strange portal. Injured strangers are saved. The party finds themselves in an unexpected location.