HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax

From BoardGameGeek:

HEXplore It is a hero building adventure board game system. The Sands of Shurax is the third volume in the series. Journey into an entrancing land full of danger and intrigue. Collect Ravager Crystals and interact within a rich world, directing your actions toward saving it from a titan of a beast, the Ravager of Shurax. Make your way across the desert to perform missions, work with caravan masters, or ply your trade by gambling or even enter the gladiatorial arenas. Battle through a variety of encounters while traveling, or move carefully and see what other discoveries you might find. To save the City-States, you must build your heroes and gain power as quickly as you can. Kismet is what it will always be, but your heroes have the power to change the world. The object of HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax is to finish the game in one of four ways. Power up your heroes, and choose one of four paths to victory. Can you save Shurax from the Ravager? -description from designer (edited)