The Six traveled to the Swamps of Balgar as they entered the Swamps of Balgar the Six looked around and saw floating in the water was a long wooden boat made of Ancient Marshwood with a tall man wearing a long dark black cloak and dark black hood. The Hooded Man also had a large, long wooden staff made of blood-stained Skeltar Wood. The Six walked towards the boat but The Hooded Man put out his hand to stop them from going any further. Victor looked at the man and tried to see his face but could not. So, Victor said, " we are the Six of Legend and seek entry to the Swamps of Balgar so that we may retrieve the first Dark Ring Fragment of the Ring of Wrath." The Hooded Man said nothing but just nodded and pointed to the boat.Once they were in the boat Luke as the Hooded Man " I don't mean to be rude, but do you speak at all?" The Hooded Man shook his head as he pointed to a Forest of Vines. Ralingar asked the Hooded Man " Is that where the Oracle is located?" The Hooded Man nodded as he headed towards the Forest of Vines.Adam looked around and saw that the Swamp was very thick, and many vines began to dip down onto their heads as the got closer to the Forest of Vines.As the entered the Forest of Vines Adam saw that these Vines had long sharp fangs and were hissing as they passed. Luke even saw several dead bodies.The Hooded Man docked the boat by a large tunnel that was inside the Forest of Vines as they entered the tunnel Luke looked at Nina and asked her " Are these vines going to kill us?" Nina replied " No they only kill their enemies and since they have not killed us yet we are fine." this relived everyone as they reached the end of the tunnel there was a flight of stairs that lead into a large temple room.The Six entered this room to find that in the center of the room was a being embedded in the vines that covered the Forest. The being looked at the Six and said in a tired voice " I am the Oracle of the Swamps of Balgar and thank that Gods that you have finally come for I am dying