- A new installment of The Trials of Bogatyr Valko is set to premiere during the Dragon Bash. Perhaps there are clues to Valerian's whereabouts?
- During a second showing of the new installment, confusion abounded. Two Valerians presented themselves and claimed to be the real one. Through some clever thinking and a strategic application of powerful connections, Cloudy was able to sus out which one was which. The imposter was quickly taken to prison, and the real Valerian left to wander the city.
- Cloudy sought out the real Valerian to get his side of the story.
- He and Artem were already on the verge of splitting due to creative differences, but their love for the same woman (Anna Stratislava) drove the final wedge in their relationship.
- Artem had sought the Lady of the River's aid to improve his creativity and the beauty of his songs, so that he could win Anna over.
- Valerian confronted Artem about his underhanded methods and, in a fit of rage, pushed Artem into Lake Sarazan. When Artem did not resurface, Valerian fled the city, fearing that he'd killed his former partner.
- Valerian did not stop to collect his belongings — his famed mask remained behind in the Royal Theater.
- Cloudy has agreed to bring Valerian to the island where he'd found Artem and help them make amends.
- The party located Anna Stratislava in the forests and convinced her to meet with Artem's ghost.
- Though they both had second thoughts, Valerian and Anna both stayed true to their promise to help Artem move on. They travelled with the party to the island where Artem's spirit was bound and made whatever amends they could in the short time that they had. Eventually, Artem's spirit passed on at last, granting a boon to bystanders as he left.
COMPLETE: You dug deeper into the mystery and helped the two former partners make amends with each other instead of continuing their rivalry. With past regrets put to rest, Artem was finally able to move on.
The ghost of Artem Kirillovich has asked you to reclaim his magnum opus from his partner-turned-rival, Valerian Stepanovich. You have agreed to do so — and drag Valerian's name further down into the mud in the process.