Gelderand’s elderly mentor, Martinaeous resides in the quaint village of Valkala. The old mage has lost most of his skills, living in a disheveled house and tending to his garden most of the day. Gelderand initially thought of his one-time teacher and his crystal ball when Harrison and his friends asked what they should do first in order to find the pieces to the Talisman of Unification. The mystical sphere could be used to see the events of the past, relayed Gelderand to his new friends, and they ventured to Valkala for that single hope.