Phase Matters
Sariel, Rathyl, and Renakaris met the young, quirky wizard in the town of Landgard. This is a town built upon a rock and impervious to the Keshnar (what some call the "Angry Earth") that changes the land from day to day and makes it dangerous. Those who venture out for supplies or adventure are considered very brave or stupid.
The wizard introduced himself as Zaron, a follower of Ashe. He is young, in his mid-twenties, if that, and has long black hair. He is a human in flowing robes but he says his magic is still apprentice level, with one exception: he has a gift for reading magic and making it come out perfect regardless of level or difficulty. And reading is what he loves to do.
He sought you out individually, which was odd enough, and then he showed you a rubbing. The parchment it was on is faded and old, and the language is in Ancient Allevian, a dead language using symbols and pictographs that only a few can read. He seems to be one of these few.
"This is a rubbing from the Xren Codex, given to me by my master, Ashe. He gave it to me because it specifically talks of me, and of you. I came here to see, and here you are. We are about to embark on a mighty adventure together." He seems excited and pleasant, but speaks as though you have already agreed with him. He catches himself, "At least, that's what the Codex predicts. We have one other to collect, and we can be on our way."
He pulls out another, much newer, parchment. "We need to travel to the Caves of Chaos and meet others who will be exiting soon. We have very little time if my reading of the runes is correct."
[Private to Renakaris: Renakaris has heard of Ashe. He is a renowned wizard, considered good and decent but also mystical and aloof. As odd as he is, nothing about Zaron seems deceptive or out of place.]
[Private to Sariel Sylvaranth: Sariel has heard of the Caves of Chaos. They are east and are several weeks' journey if you could even survive the Angry Earth. Zaron seems to be the real deal.]