After the explorations of Aruna’s Vault, a battered and bruised party returns to Alghen in the Riverdans. That night, an attack by ‘bandits’ was made on the town. Willis, an assistant priest of Ikribu recently come to town, tries to gather what forces he can quickly on the outskirts of town – where Taer and Geri happen to be trying to get Taer’s allowance of food in unnoticed – they are both healed and thrown into a hasty defense. Geri is cut down but survives the battle – in the aftermath, the priest cannot be found… though a few say they saw him drug away behind a horse of one of the bandits. Geri’s wounds are grievous and she may be out for weeks – the only thing saving her was her immense vitality. She has a massive wound which opened up her side that will not heal pretty. The rewards for the battle were little, really going to pay the costs of healing and recovery.
The group must figure out what to do next. Westwick Downs may be too dangerous for the group… and the group lacks central leadership. Many paths are open – which one will the group take?