The start of the journey saw many unlikely souls banding together after a sudden invasion hit the shores of Port Hemmis. Despite the onslaught of presumably Ykrumic soldiers, these survivors fought together to stay alive and fervently defended themselves. Lera Heloys, the glue holding together this posse, intended to find Bishop Retten before the invading army got to him first. After the cast managed to group up for the first time with Retten present, the team sallied out for the castle. Unfortunately for them, the horde of Ykrumic(?) cavalry blocked their entrance into the castle. With nowhere to go, the cast was forced to turn back and attempt to flee Port Hemmis.