King Arcelaeus Aran commands Prince Alcimus Aran to travel alongside Cyril Janus and negotiate a ceasefire with the orcs of the Scorian Mountains. The two depart for Ravenhome, accompanied part of the way by Johan Grey.
2nd of Autumn, 536
Johan parts ways with Prince Alcimus and Cyril, he departs to escort the last set of arriving refugees from Greycastle to Breccia.
Prince Alcimus and Cyril arrive at Ravenhome and are given supplies and a map containing details on orc encampments, patrols and scouting reports by Commander Colten.
Prince Alcimus and Cyril begin traversing the Scorian Mountains, making their way to the Icemaw Clan's encampment.
4th of Autumn, 536
The orcs of the Icemaw Clan arrive at Bloodrock, where they witness Brogal, warchief of the Bladedancer Clan die during a Dam-ul-Dam wth Hago'Rott, warchief of the Bloodrock Clan.
During their meeting with Mag'Dar, the Icemaw Clan is urged to drink the blood of the devil and pledge their loyalty. Their refusal earns them Mag'Dar's ire and he allows them to leave his encampment but sends a host of warriors to cut them off on their journey home.
As Mag'Dar's warriors descend upon the Icemaw orcs, Cyril Janus and Prince Alcimus come to the latter's defense, seeing an opening to establish an alliance.