I waited until midnight at an abandoned lookout tower nearby before making my way toward the camp. Before I could get close, my attention was pulled to a group of farmers who were fleeing from some truly horrific creatures. I haven't seen anything like them before... They reminded me of chak—or the oni in Cantha. But...something about the beasts gave me pause. After dispatching the creatures, it was easy to connect their abrupt arrival with this camp of equally mysterious hunters. I exercised caution in my approach, and after using the shadows to my advantage (as well as some well-placed bushes) I eavesdropped on them to gather information. They call themselves the "Astral Ward," and that grouchy norn's name is Arina—she must've been their leader. Then the norn blew a great horn that rallied the group to attention. This hunt was on. I followed them as they marched out of camp, but watched in horror as a giant rift formed in the air. Fixed at the center was a massive, serpentine eye. Vile, fleshy creatures spilled out and attacked. The Astral Ward were now the prey; many were killed or forced to flee. Those who weren't met with claws and fangs were pulled straight into that rift. Then, an even larger beast emerged, hungry to finish off the hunters. I leapt into the fray and challenged the creature. But I was pulled straight into the rift myself.