One day, a messenger arrived in Deep Alura with a plea for help from the wise and reclusive being known as Bigwetbutts. Bigwetbutts was an ancient entity, said to reside in the heart of Aethoria, within a lush and vibrant valley that defied the harsh conditions of the outside world. This valley was a sanctuary for a myriad of flora and fauna, some of which were found nowhere else in Aethoria.