Tal was now a fully-grown man at twenty years of age. He was brimming with confidence as he walked down into the manhole, but something went terribly array. Tal screamed, "Ahhh!" as he slipped on the moist moss-covered latter, and plummeted into the dark depths of the abyss. Later that morning, Tal had undergone a series of punishing tests, and this was his final test – to slay the beast of Narhimm in the depths of the abyss. However, Tal couldn't do it alone, so he embarked on a quest to find the strongest warrior in all of Tanzammar. As Tal awoke the next morning, he threw off his blankets and ran to the mirror in his cabin. He stripped down to his underpants and examined himself for any imperfections on his body. As he gazed into the mirror, Tal realized that his body was immaculate and ready for the quest. Before finishing his examination, he pondered the thought of why he couldn't find his true love. He had tried to ask out several women on dates; he even tried to serenade a woman named Tina once, but that didn't work. His previous relationship failures made him feel even more depressed to be a warrior of Tanzammar, let alone part of the Vlad bloodline. The Vlad's were known for their extreme tenacity to become strong warriors, and had developed quite the reputation in Tanzammar. After Tal finished pondering his love problems, he ran to his bedroom to pack his things for the journey ahead. As Tal walked towards his dresser, he opened his top drawer to look for essential supplies for his upcoming quest. As he examined the contents of his drawer, he realized that he should bring an extra knife just incase his primary weapon were to go missing. Tal grabbed his knife and shoved it into the custom made sheath that had been handed down in his family. After stuffing his knife into his boot, Tal then spent the rest of the day packing for his journey. As hours passed by, Tal realized that he would not be able to continue on his journey without a companion. He finished packing everything and shoved his supplies into a backpack; Tal was ready to carry on his legacy.