Following the victorious battle against the Ropers, identified as strange creatures known as Ropers, Ari gathers a jar of their stomach acid as a curious keepsake. As we ascend from the pit, Pearl freezes upon touching the rope and is mysteriously transported to another plane featuring a castle. Opening a door in this strange realm, she is greeted by a chorus of Raven's caws as shadowy figures materialize around her. Witnessing a scene reminiscent of a past coronation room involving herself, Fae, and the Prince of Frost, Pearl is left in a loop, witnessing the freezing demise of Gordhunder.
Exiting the cave, we return to Bryn Shander, encountering a white dragon overhead, which we manage to elude by hiding under trees. During the journey, Ari receives a telepathic message urging her, "blood of my blood, free me." She reveals a family curse from a red dragon in her lineage. Back in Bryn Shander, we visit Markham to deliver the Trident, allowing us to choose a magic item as a reward. After much deliberation, we opt for the Headband of Intellect, a tool for enhancing our knowledge recall about people, places, and things.