Episode Introduction
As grim clouds gather over Cindervaeld, the shadow of war looms. Spies report that the Coven of Zul has deployed its agents, soldiers, and arcane weapons throughout the city in preparation for a massive assault, and the Mortal Guardians and their allies rush to ready defenses. A conflict of this scale hasn’t crossed the gates of Cindervaeld in an age, and many doubt the sincerity of the threats--no doubt thanks to the tangle of lies sewn by the coven. When word arrives that the coven’s attack is imminent, the Mortal Guardians request aid from their newfound allies and launch a pre-emptive strike--against a stronghold where the coven has amassed an unthinkable cache of the destructive substance known as voidrive. Good luck, Guardians, and may the Everburning Light be with you in this dark hour.
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Episode Recap
Emboldened by the reemergence of their would-be gods, the hideous and aberrant uulthyr, the Coven of Zul prepares to launch a devastating attack on the majestic city of Cindervaeld. Their operatives have prepared a gargantuan supply of a volatile and deadly substance knowns as voidrive which tears the fabric of the veil and transforms living—and unliving—creatures into monstrosities marred by terrifying powers of the void. The Mortal Guardians, through the painstaking work and dedication of intrepid spies and agents, discover this operation and execute a highly coordinated attack alongside their noble allies intent upon preempting the coven’s plan. Amidst a full scale assault on the coven’s compound, a strike team of the bravest Guardians leads the way in an attempt to thwart the coven’s mastermind, the cruel and manipulative wizard, Cynfrella—none other than the direct assistant of the Mersullien Talvaari, the coven’s leader in Cindervaeld. Upon confronting Cynfrella, and meeting old acquaintances along the way, the Mortal Guardians are able to defeat her in combat and ruin her plans to unleash a catastrophic voidrive bomb upon the bulk of the Mortal Guardians forces. However, the cost is tremendous, and the victory is short-lived, for across the city, the coven unleashes numerous attacks and additional voidrive bombs. As the city of Cindervaeld crumbles, the Guardians know that the battle has only just begun.