The Astral Whirlpool

Even with the use of magical reagents, we're finding it increasingly difficult to keep the portal closed. The demons keep attempting to break through our spells, and the pressure is only increasing.

On top of that, all of the mages were recently affected by some strong dark energy. Our spells have suddenly begun to weaken, and we need more and more reagents for our magic to work.

This phenomenon is probably related to the influence of the Astral. This has been observed to some extent by scientists at the ZIT when working on a certain secret project.

A large Astral whirlpool has recently appeared off the northeast coast. Head over there and examine it immediately. If the Astral is causing these effects, they should be the strongest over there.

Aaaah! Save us, help us!

We were heading to the Demonic Gates when these horrible cultists captured us.

Then they put us in this cage! They're throwing their prisoners into the Astral whirlpool, chanting some demonic words and appealing to the "power of the Astral". You have to help us!