You should spend a few minutes meeting the support staff here at the Tower Base.<BR><BR>Start with <b>Rutgar, the merchant</b>. He's south from here, near the center of the base.<BR><BR>And just between you and me, you've got "tacit approval" to ignore anything that arrogant Helier asks you for. He's the pigling around here. Welcome, recruit! I'm Rutgar, and I can be your best friend around here.<BR><BR>On this island, there are two kinds of soldier: those who replenish their supplies with me before combat...and "casualties." On an island like this, mastery of magic is paramount. Helping recruits attain such mastery—or attain adequacy, at any rate—brings a smile to my face.<BR><BR>Anyone who desires magic instruction need look no further, but I have no talent for the brutish "art" of waving sharp objects around. That's Gurney's responsiblility.<NEXTPAGEBUTTON>"Got it."</NEXTPAGEBUTTON> Is Elleon really missing again? For a "federation hero," one would assume he knew how to leave a note.<BR><BR>Of course, what does "federation hero" even mean anymore? Such mystery and such beauty on this island. Yet so many secrets.<BR><BR>Perhaps the biggest secret: why would the titans hide this beautiful island?<BR><BR>And the second biggest secret: Why would the titans reveal it?<NEXTPAGEBUTTON>"Hmmm..."</NEXTPAGEBUTTON> The island is a gift to us in many ways, and I teach recruits how to gather the island's gifts for later use.<BR><BR>Do not let a humble instructor keep you from your appointed rounds, however. Duty calls!