With Zen's newfound ability to restore the dead land, the Hearthsteaders are safe within the Grey, but for how long? Cogneid still hasn't given up on recapturing the players, even as it faces the opening salvos of the coming war. Added to that, the orc elder Juvalle hasn't forgiven Zen for stealing from him, and the goblin newcomers have an agenda all their own. Should Zen give in to Cogneid's demands and leave the fledgling New Hearthstead, or risk bringing Cogneid's wrath down on the community he's trying to build?