Golden light sears your retinas as you exit out of the gloam of the dank cave. Yet to your utter surprise the golden light is not from the sun, but from the magnificent radiant glow of a golden tree; the Erdtree. A sprawling lush land glimmering with that resplendent hue spans out before you. You could go anywhere. Yet the lack of direction is rather intimidating, you scarcely know what you are much less what it is you are supposed to do. That is when you spot him. A figure dressed in the blood-spattered garb of a war surgeon, standing by a glowing sight of grace.

His eyes flash with interest behind a white mask that covers his entire face as he notices you. His robes billowing in a cool sweet smelling breeze. "Oh, yes Tarnished, are we? Come to the Lands Between for the Elden Ring, hmm?" He greets, his voice measured but there is a hint of mania beneath his tone that puts chills up your spine.