Secret Hearth

A fearsome, twisted creature stands between Watchtower and the answers they seek.

Taking advantage of Weykale's charity, the agents of the Watchtower prepare for their venture into the Flicker Thicket. Echo performs a ritual of blood and sand. EE steals something. Herbert procures some holy artifacts.

Venturing deeper into the Crystal Woods, our heroes set their sight on the Flicker Thicket - that old grove where the Wizard of the Ether is said to dwell. Herbert tells them about his first ship. EE brings the heat to the Crimson Crown. Echo doesn't feel at home.

Now joining forces with Watchtower Mist, the trio face off against a gang of orc convicts. Herbert spends some time with his new drinking buddies. EE plays with some magic rocks. Echo breaks the floor.

In dire straights, the trio face off against a hostile swamp creature as they head East, towards answers and comfort. Herbert joins forces with some fellow artisans. EE meets up with an unmet 'relative'. Echo is given some peculiar directions.

With the quiet comfort of Wandread village guarding and mending them, the trio take some time to reconvene and mull over their options. Herbert is gifted a mask. Echo sees a vision of blood and armor. EE performs his morning ritual of cleansing.

With the Crimson Crown hot on their heels, the agents of the Watchtower flee into the Southern Wandread forests. EE chews a strange fern. Herbert gets a village drunk. Echo experiments with the door knob.

The Watchtower trio play audience to a strange ritual of storytelling and tale swapping, but cut their own tales short as another piece of the door knob reveals itself. Herbert shares his drink. Echo tells the stories of her scars. E.E. talks his way out of a bad situation.

As our noble Watchtower agents settle into Taleswap, they discover a competitor in the race to take down the Crimson Crown general. Echo sees a vision of a cavern. Herbert uses a clever disguise. EE shows the Watchtower what he's capable of.

After recuperating in the Watchtower, the gang follows up on a missive from the Emerald Crown to assassinate a Crimson Crown official. Echo gives the new guy a rough time. Herbert discovers the Crimson Crown's true severity. Emerald Ether does some reconnaissance.