Original artwork by Daniel Johnson.

There are many mysterious and illusionary places in the land known as Kingdom. Chief among them is Mount Voyle, a mountain that appears and disappears for reasons known only to itself. Where it appears, no one can guess. Often it is found in Grok’s Teeth, nestled in among its brothers and sisters in a patch of level terrain, but it may appear anywhere in Kingdom. Men and women have sighted it in the Forest of Death, next to the Circle of Counsel, or in the backyard of some unfortunate farmer. When it appears, Kingdom’s inhabitants often steer clear of going anywhere near it; however, some foolhardy souls, thinking themselves explorers, march inside seeking fortune. Tales have been spun of the immense amount of riches it contains, but the same stories contain warnings of creatures unknown to Kingdom—alien beasts whose abilities can drive the hardiest adventurer insane. Many who venture within are never seen again, and there is one tale that claims Mount Voyle can travel between worlds…