Tolara

Seeking to create a system that could be learned by anyone of any status or profession, Tihagi of Rokur Clan simply observes how her told time amongst themselves. It was from her Clan's folk methods of time-telling that the Tihagi Calendar was eventually derived.

After their exposure and subsequent exile from Faelkarstone, Mala'kai Avirotka and his family relocate to the small village of Keskala in the Talaina'vao region of Tolara under different (more common) identities.

After falling in love with and revealing his nature to Eline Dhalis (the daughter of Jurian Dhalis, Clan Dhal's Tinkerer, with whom he lived), the two break up and part ways. Mala'kai leaves the Stronghold to continue traveling.

Ceiba Lanael manages to track down a poacher catching animals and selling them as exotic pets, but keeping them in horrible conditions. Unfortunately she injures him severely during a struggle, and he later dies of his injuries.

Shael is saved from a bandit attack by Kod Zuzagar. Under Corellon's guidance he decides to follow Kod, hiring on at his post office in Keskala; officially his position is to escort postage during runs. But Kod and Shael's real work lies in their smuggling business, moving goods and people across borders. Feeling compelled to help out those less fortunate, the majority of their personal cargo consists of escaped slaves trying to settle down in a safer place.

Aneirin Mylel is sent by the Noble Fey Lhiannan to search for a Vestige known as Lightbringer- last seen on the Material Realm three centuries ago. He is unceremoniously dumped in the middle of the Ajda-Donesh Basin in Talaina'vao, Tolara, without any direction.