In Episode 5, the party, missing Cheshire who was delivering a letter, ventured into the southern region of their map. They discovered a concealed door leading to empty prison cells, and further exploration revealed a large chamber with stone serpents where they found Varum, the worm speaker, unconscious and bound for sacrifice. A battle erupted against several Yanti, which the party won, rescuing Varum. Following the fight, they uncovered a secret passage revealing a treasure hoard containing significant wealth and magical scrolls. After resting, they returned to Waterdeep, where the council expressed displeasure at Varum's survival, as it complicated their plans; he was scheduled for interrogation and trial. The next quest was then revealed: to find the Dracorn in the Sea of Moving Ice, for which they were advised to seek information from the missing tiefling sorceress, Macath the Crimson. The party was granted time to shop and level up, with a discussion regarding selling items and character upgrades, before embarking on this new adventure.
“Wintermute was a simple cube of white light, that very simplicity suggesting extreme complexity.”
― Neuromancer