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Jul 1, 2024
The group is arrested and sentenced to hard labor, but Izar orchestrates their escape. They embark on a mission to find the Empress's son, flying to the Mother of Giants mountain. Upon reaching a mysterious tower, they encounter an enraged phoenix accusing them of stealing its children.
Hrothulf, Ego, and Dorinda are arrested and interrogated separately. Ego involuntarily reverts to Slaad form. All are sentenced to hard labor on a mining island. Their possessions are confiscated.
The group is thown into an armored van where Izar is already waiting. Izar reveals they're on a mission from Vashnu to find the Empress's son Ibi, held in the Iron Castle of Slenn. They receive their belongings and a thopter.
After a 2.5-hour drive, they escape the van and fly the thopter for 7 hours to the Mother of Giants mountain. The area is eerily deserted.
They hike to a 200ft tall tower with boarded-up entrances. Hrothulf notices his new blade matches the tower's curvature. They remove the boards and open the door, releasing a burst of flame.
A massive phoenix appears, accusing them of stealing its children and threatening to kill them. Izar denies the accusation and expresses surprise that phoenixes have children.