I understand you just got one of those shiny new Bastions everyone is talking about. How's about we put it to use?

Altgard Fortress is a big place. You should probably learn your way around--from the air.

Player: "Just fly around?"

Fly around? Yes, although I can't imagine your contraption will keep you aloft for long...yet.

If you really want a good look at Altgard Fortress, you should fly up to Borender. He watches for aerial threats from the slopes of that floating rock above the fortress--the one with the Abyss Gate embedded in it.

Tell Borender I sent you, and he'll point out the important landmarks.

Player: "The task is mine."

You'll find Borender near the top of that floating rock up there.

If you start falling, just try and restart your engine shortly before you hit the ground. You wouldn't want to leave a crater, would you? Now go fly up to Borender!

Oh, and feel free to use your wings instead. I just wanted to get a look at the new toys.

Player: "I'm on it!"

Welcome to Altgard, Player. I hope you're tougher than the usual recruit, or Suthran will make your immortal life miserable.

One way you can get on his good side: eliminate the Abyss Fungus as it floats out of the portal. The High Priest says that the fungus will release spores if it floats near another fungus--and those spores make Humans and Daevas ill.

We need to get rid of those pests before that happens.

Player: "How do I do that?"

You should be saying, "How do I do that, sir?" But I'm not as spit-and-polish as most folks here.

You'll need to fly out to the Abyss Fungus and attack them--blade, bow, magic, whatever. Any attack will do.

Report to Valurion when you're done. And don't leave a crater in the snow because you flew too long, eh?

Player: "Thanks for the advice...sir."

Borender tasked you with eliminating the Abyss Fungus?

Excellent. Most recruits could use some aerial combat practice.

And you got a bird's-eye view of the fortress during the mission, correct?

Player: "Good vantage point up there."

Well done, [%userclass].

Killing fungus isn't glamorous, but few of our tasks are. Get used to that, and you'll do fine here in Altgard.

Here is a small stipend. Equip yourself for further missions.