Slussibek and Vienor, a romance that happens in the background of the main plot featuring Thoon, Felix, and Auzzimaks.

Vienor was a Paladin of Pelor and ran into Felix on the mission to the stranded Nautiloid. A typical himbo and all around self-obsessed pretty-boy, he found himself at odds with the unaabe rogue and the people he was tasked to rescue. He ultimately helped save Thoon and his acolytes, but unlike Felix, Vienor had some pre-conceived notions about illithids that he struggled to overcome.

Slussibek is the lead guitarist in Thoon’s band and rather blunt. He is very "in the literature" as far as his dedication to Thoonism and the cause. He comes from the same illithid colony as Vyzsidal, but they never met prior to joining Thoon. Despite Vienor’s reluctance, they end up bonding over their mutual love of speed metal and philosophy.