Locking the Portal

There are things that should be taken into account. Mainly demons.

The Astral isn't the only place the demons are launching their attacks from. Not long ago they poured out of this portal right here and caught us by surprise. Ever since then our mages have been keeping the portal closed with their magic.

It's terribly draining, so they've been using magical reagents for their spells. One of those reagents is the eyes of the Damned Eye demons. These monsters inhabit the shore just to the west of here.

Bring me six eyes so we can keep that horrible portal sealed.

Good, these are just what we needed. You see, these eyes are part of an ancient recipe. They are dried, crushed, and mixed into a powder that we burn during the recital of our spells.

Even so, this job requires the caster to maintain the utmost concentration. Just imagine the stress! Go on, try and recite a spell for even an hour - you couldn't stand the headache! But we're still here, reciting them day and night.