During their venture within Vatepor, the Arcane Asobrian Adventurers saw other major events such as the addition of new members. One of these members was Tenzin Kanade, a Brandkin tattoo artist who lived and worked in Beggar's Bazaar. After providing their services to some members of Triple A, they grew close with Froppy and became romantic partners with the Axolyte. Since then, Tenzin has accompanied the group to provide Magical Tattoos if needed, although they mainly have stuck around to stay with Froppy. In addition, High Archmage Alistair Seraphus joined the group soon after Alarin's crimes were dealt with. Alistair possessed knowledge on the Dragon Aspects in his personal library at the College of the Arcane, sharing it with Triple A and providing some counsel regarding where they were to journey next. He additionally took Joser under his wing as an apprentice, teaching him Artificing to help him get used to his then new prosthetic arm. Alistair's existing apprentice, Pavel Kirsten, also accompanied Triple A from this moment forward. A skilled alchemist, Pavel actually attended Biffany's School of the Arcane alongside Joser, although the two disliked each other greatly.
Armanus Garrison also joined Triple A around this time, however the circumstances were very grim. Cayne had discovered that Armanus was involved in the disappearance of Sarti Garris: Cayne's younger sister who had vanished some time before Triple A first met in Kemitsu Lons. This discovery fractured their relationship, with the two avoiding contact with one another for some time. Before the group left Vatepor, however, Armanus wrote to Cayne with the news that he had found where Sarti was, which was the Cavnos Islands. Triple A met him there, and searching through the caves led to the discovery of a secret dungeon. Within this dungeon, there were scrolls, books, and other documents referencing the Dragon Aspects. Sarti apparently possessed a fragment of an artifact that had ties to the Aspects (one that Joser also possessed a fragment to), and the perpetrator behind her kidnapping wanted this fragment and any information she may have had as well. Armanus was the one sent to do the work for them, and Sarti was then brought to this dungeon. Triple A soon found her within a torture chamber, with Sarti being in a horrendous state from extensive beatings. Armanus and Cayne were there to comfort her in her final moments, as she died shortly after her discovery.
The man responsible for Sarti's kidnapping would later become Triple A's greatest enemy, being a man known as Sir Nero von Strahd. Nero was an esteemed knight, being close friends of the Garris family and the mentor to Armanus. As his mentor, Nero forced Armanus to kidnap Sarti by threatening his future knighthood and the safety of the rest of the Garris family. Through their search on the Cavnos Islands, Triple A discovered that Nero was also searching for the Dragon Aspects and that he was potentially a Vampire. While Nero was previously at the banquet held some days prior, the group would not yet be able to find him and enact justice for Sarti's death. For now, the group brought Sarti back to her family and attended her funeral. It was at this funeral that Armanus chose to join Triple A, his goal being to try and atone for his actions.
With their newfound allies, Triple A made plans to travel north into the Kingdom of Kalvete to search for the next Aspect. Prior to their departure, however, the group spent some time resting and recovering from the tribulations of their past journey. This granted them an opportunity to attend the induction ceremony of Belivere Valeria, who was elected as Empress and succeeded the late Hadrius IV during their time in Vatepor.