Heroes Chronicles: The Fiery Moon
Heroes Chronicles: The Fiery Moon is the sixth episode of the Heroes Chronicles series. Together with Heroes Chronicles: The World Tree, it was released as a bonus in downloadable format on the official 3DO website, between the release of the first four Chronicles and The Final Chapters. The campaign is a direct continuation and concludes the story arc started in The World Tree. As Vorr flees Enroth to an abandoned, post-apocalyptic world, Tarnum and his Stronghold armies pursue him to free the two remaining Ancestors from their captivity and destroy their mad counterpart.
Story
In The Fiery Moon, a direct sequel to The World Tree, Tarnum continues his search for Vorr and the other two ancestors. He is drawn further northeast through an inhospitable desert and into a high, nameless mountain range. On the way, he meets an injured familiar named Skizzik, who has fled Vorr's armies. Skizzik tells Tarnum that the Ancestors are imprisoned on the Fire Moon, which can only be reached via the Sparkling Bridge. The Sparkling Bridge is an ancient portal through which one can travel to any world in the universe. It has been guarded by the elementals since the dawn of time and can only be opened with the Wanderer's Ring. Tarnum travels to the Fire Moon and frees the two remaining healthy ancestors from Xyron, the dungeon master. The ancestors give Tarnum the Sap of the World Tree, which will help him heal their brother Vorr. However, Tarnum loses the battle against Vorr's army. Grumba also dies in the battle, but Skizzik survives. After rebuilding his forces, Tarnum wants to kill Vorr this time, but the other ancestors convince him to use the juice because if Tarnum kills Vorr, he and the other ancestors will die and go into oblivion as well. Tarnum reaches Vorr and gives him the juice, which cures him of his madness. For the first time, Tarnum feels that he can truly change his cruel barbaric ways.