Mage 3

		Issue 3 follows Kevin, Kirby and Joe to lunch where the trio swap tales of past encounters with Nasties. Kevin acknowledges his tendancy to take control and assume a leadership position at times of crisis. In fact, another hero (John, The Presbyter) had met Kirby previously and mentioned this habit of Kevin's. Wally Ut shortly arrives and informs Kevin to travel north. After listening to a bird, the self-proclaimed mage also informs Kirby that his next "labor" will be delayed since he had help defeating the Harpies.

As the three heroes blow off Wally Ut once again, the Pale Incanter is busy with -- sculpting!? Sprig

A Sprigginflint interrupts his work to report that the 5 brothers lost track of the heroes they were trailing. The outraged Incanter dismisses his son and then rests to replenish his diminished energy resources which have been sapped by -- sculpting?!

As Joe goes sniffing to pick up the scent of nearby Nastys, Kevin and Kirby indulge in some machismo show-off stunts. Kevin displays his dexterity with the bat (Excalibur), and Kirby demonstrates his sheer strength by lifting Kevin's Edsel over his head.

Unknown to Kevin, the Pale Incanter is awakened from his slumber by the Pendragon's use of Excalibur. Although the sensation is obviously painful to the Incanter, he is somehow able to track the hero, possibly via the bat -- much as the Umbra Sprite tracked the mage Mirth by his telltale 'power' signature of pure magic.

Joe eventually returns with bad news: he can't catch the scent of any Nastys for quite some distance. Kevin decides they should visit an old friend of his for advice -- a witch named Isis, and her giant friend/consort Gretch. The group gathers in her house for a brain-storming session.
Isis' Place

Uncertain of how to continue -- Isis determines there must be some 'active interference' thwarting the heroes. She retreats to her study to concoct something which will help the heroes reach some greater understanding of the forces at work. She emerges with a sorcerous spliff for the trio to smoke.