The party has finally embarked on their 18-day voyage north, leaving the familiar behind as they travel deeper into the northern reaches of the Hofsfeldian Empire in pursuit of clues tied to the sunken temple of the Raven Queen.

But they are not alone aboard the ship. Sharing passage is a mysterious traveling bard troupe known as The Hearth and Hollow, entertainers, storytellers, and perhaps something more. On long nights at sea, songs are traded, stories unfold, and strangers become harder to ignore. Yet the northern waters are dangerous.

Storms, secrets, strange encounters, and unseen dangers may await beneath the waves as the group journeys farther from safety—and closer to whatever truth lies hidden in the north.