Using Teleport or even Phoenix Dive at the edge of the alpha zone will allow for the companions to get past the alpha zone and explore some more. Trying to get Scarlett or Roderick over the zone barrier will send them back to the beginning of Cyseal. I was able to explore a bit of the area with Jahan and Madora.

Able to gather a new quest
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Get to venture around a bit. This guy has purple arms.
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This is as far north as I was able to get
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