Jimco regales us with tales of desert foods including poisonous cactus and baby sandworm pancakes
He also tells us of a lost city in the desert that was known for its meat on a stick. Infaris believes that she is also being drawn to this place by some unknown force
Shuja receives a message from her mother telling her that the family is converting to a new religion, something to do with a flaming lady and requests that Shuja come home.
Shuja doesn't reveal all the details of the message to the group but does inform us that she needs to leave
Shuja quickly says her goodbyes and head off on the big camel. She seems to be very interested in heading out
Jimco, Infaris, and Pheonix set-off eastward
We stop for a rest and feel the ground rumble, the camels seem nervous
We spot some object in the distance to the north east and head that direction
As we approach what seems to be an oasis, we see a creature resting below a palm tree
Infais creates a sandstorm to mask their approach and makes her face appear, Mummy style
The creature tries to create a bonfire to block the path of the sandstorm but Infaris quickly puts it out.
Jimco urges his camel forward and bursts out from the massive sandstorm like an action star and approaches the half-orc near the oasis
He has a conversation with Dave the half orc while refilling his canteen. Meanwhile Infaris continues her sandstorm charade
Dave warns us that the tremors mean that sandworms are nearby which is bad news
Dave tells us about how he has been stranded since his former companions
Infaris introduces herself and Phoenix then uses gust to push Dave into the whirlpool.
Dave is able to quickly attach a rope to a tree then is able to pull himself through out of the whirlpool
Infaris then threatens to let Pheonix try to see what is at the bottom of the whirlpool (which she wants to do) unless Dave decides to investigate herself
Dave unreasonable complains about being pushed into the whirlpool. Apparently he isn't a team player