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Shortly after the group reached the mainland, they separated, with Greatorm traveling alone to the nearby Turmishan city of Alaghon while Kleef and the others joined a sizeable caravan that was heading toward the Underchasm. Meanwhile, Yder and his remaining warriors made their way to the mainland and prepared to continue hunting Kleef and his companions, but they soon discovered that a force of orcs was also pursuing the group in order to recover the Eye of Gruumsh. Before the shades resumed their pursuit of the four comrades, Yder’s father, Telamont Tanthul, the ruler of the Netherese empire, magically contacted the prince.