The heroes, reunited at last, board the Mockingbird and fight their way to Iselda as well as the source of the poison that has been plaguing the inhabitants of Stilben. Vax fights his way to freedom with nary a weapon or ally around save his wits and agility to escape his captors.

Vax is alone on the Myriad's floating fortress galleon, The Mockingbird. but not before Keyleth catches up to her and pledges to help. But when they refuse, Vex decides to retrieve a friend outside of town. The sinister Iselda has kidnapped Vax, and Vex must swallow her pride to ask for aid from the other heroes. Issue #4 was released on January 24, 2018. Paid by the Clasp to stop the attack on the peasants, our heroes follow their noses and uncover an alchemical laboratory hidden in the city's sewer. Keyleth and Tiberius find themselves in unsavory company, but that's the only kind of company to be found in Stilben. Issue #3 was released on November 29, 2017. Upon returning to Stilben, they encounter a sorcerer named Tiberius Stormwind who is also investigating the curse plaguing the villagers. Issue #2 was released on Octoand switches perspective to focus on Scanlan Shorthalt and Grog Strongjaw, two members of a mercenary group in the process of clearing out the temple of a fish god. Along the way they run into a young druid named Keyleth who believes the 'curse' is actually an intentional poisoning of the water supply. Issue #1 was released on Septemand features half-elf twins Vax'ildan and Vex'ahlia trying to solve a mysterious curse afflicting the residents of Stilben.

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