Ascending rapidly through the whirlwind, the Keeper was pulled higher and higher into the sky. As his body reached up into the clouds, the vortex began to disperse around him, leaving Charon suspended in the cloud. “Chosen Keeper, behold. It is I, Tintrayach, God of the Storms and wearer of many faces. What you see in me is the reflection of your steadfast calm; it is the Eye. Wise and humbled warrior, I have called upon you for a task of great importance.” The cloud dispersed from around the Keeper, revealing a new scene unfolding down on the earth below. They certainly weren’t in Fuaere anymore…

On the ground Charon could see various figures gathered in what he could only assume to be the Plains of Origin. “This way. Over here now, come now this way.” A new voice called, reaching up into the heavens to the Keepers ears. Looking around from this vantage point, Charon located the source of the call, a figure standing among a circle of stones.

“I do not have time to explain further, soon you will be late. Until next we meet, Keeper.” Somehow, Charon had kept calm this whole time, despite everything had happening so fast. Moments ago he had been planning his escape from a hostile town, and now he was floating above the plains speaking to a god… 

“I accept this task, oh God of Storms, may your teachings give me the strength to uphold the Great Compassion. Having woken up within the dream, my duty is clear and I shall follow it until I meet my own end.” Charon finally spoke, “I have but one question: how do I get down?”

“The fastest way I know.” Tintrayach replied, the stormy side of his split-personalities seeping back in. “Goodbye, chosen warrior farewell in your journeys!” He laughed a little mischievously. As the god spoke the cloud which had formerly surrounded Charon began to take shape again, quickly turning dark in the sky. Then, suddenly and without warning, a bolt of lightning struck, carrying the Keeper down from the sky in a flash.

Appearing amidst the stone circle, Charon looked around, “Pardon the entrance, I didn’t really have a choice.” He said, taking stock of the strange cast of characters gathered nearby.