There was a certain serenity as you walked through this unknown landscape. The nature and sights of these lands were not just new, but unusual for you. You saw animals that certainly did not exist in your world. Strange hybrid bird-monkeys who flew between trees, strange turtles with the bodies of frogs, and even large herds of what appeared to be rabbits who’s colors changed under the sun. Truly odd indeed. Fortunately at least you did not run into anything that harmed you but as you came closer to the Tower of smoke it was clear that this was not a bonfire.

As you peek your head out you could see what appears to be a small wooden hut and a lone woman desperately trying to put out the fire consuming her home, armed with nothing but a shovel to throw the dirt over the flames and try to snuff them out. Her efforts were not in vain as she seemed to be having some effect, but it was clear that she would not succeed soon. Additionally scattered around her burning home were more skeletons, these ones looking less ancient than the bones you found at the cave, also burnt by some flame.

“Dammit! Damned skeletons! I can’t believe they found me already!” You could hear the woman cry out as she tries to put out as much fire as she could.