After their encounter at Desert Camp, Adrok, Ares, Bowdin, and Kelgrace realize there is more to this realm than what they have been told. In an effort to avoid joining in the slaughter of the creatures of the realm, our adventures decide to go explore the Crystal Fields. While in the fields they meet an alchemist who is studying the various crystals. Our adventures decide to go harvest some crystals for themselves and discover why so many before them have failed to return from the fields. Ares unwittingly inhales some of the red crystal dust and watches his companions turn into unspeakable horrors.