The battle on the river Att, up near Furyoth Dell, devolved into absolute chaos when the continent itself reared up against invader and defender alike. While many, if not most, or the warriors in the area perished, a few managed to cling to life and have washed up beaten and broken within a forest that seeks to eat them alive – literally.

These survivors, need to decide on where to go next. Some will travel to the Furyoth Dell, understanding that the fight seems to be converging in on that area. That said, many have since got wind of a new convergence, either through the use of scouts, because they rode the river downstream further than most, or via simple instinct. The Gaping Portal is yet again being eyed by the various factions of Rondhol as a strategic point of contest.

Although currently held by Da Choppas and their Sylvaneth allies, the gate is far from safe. Many of the Seraphon from the Xarlanth are on the move, and converging on the gate, though to what end no one knows.

Both Blackmaw and Ka-rokk have made it clear to their followers that although they need to make headway into the Dell at some point, loss of this strategic focal point would be unacceptable.