The Dwarf in the tree

The group encounters a dwarf hanging upside down tied by his feet from a lonely tree in the valley of the hills. Vorwyn tries to shoot the rope to set him free but manages to instead hit the dwarf in the leg. This awakens the dark skinned dwarf and he immediately cuts himself down. The Dwarf tells the group his name is Gary and he has no idea where he is or why he is here.

The adventurers believe his story and gladly accept him into the group.

Not too long after it is apparent that the orcs they originally were avoiding are still hot on their trail. They find a small alcove high in the hills to hide from the orcs. The orcs amass to what looks like several hundred. Gary sneaks into the orc encampment and finds that they are planning to raid and pillage a town to the south called “Berens”. Fyorn insists that they should forewarn the town about the upcoming invasion, but knows that they couldn’t make it there in time. He writes a letter and sends Talador's dog team to deliver it. The group moves further South. On day 11 they encounter a lonely inn at the base of the hills. Smoke rises from the chimney but there does not seem to be any activity outside nor any livestock movement at or around the barn. The group cautiously approaches.

Earthquake! and orcs....

The group fights off what seems like an endless wave of Hobgoblin's coming over the hillside. Their numbers are great, but after much struggle the group finishes them all off. They witness the rest of the Hobgoblin army in the distance retreat, leaving their fallen comrades to rot.
The group trudges south. On day 6 of their journey they encounter a strange occurrence..... An Earthquake shatters their path ahead!! One of the horses perishes in the commotion as the ground opens up and Wetzel passes out only to awaken with a new companion (familiar). Some type of "Rock". She names him Rocko.
Vorwyn speaks to the local prairie dogs in the area and finds out that there is a large orc army just south of the group. In order for the cart to get safely around them, Delvin sets a fire off to the west to draw them away so the group can get by. The plan works so well that the companions raid the orcs' campsite and take any available provisions & equipment (and gold!).
After a day of intense riding, the group rests only to be awoken before dawn by the orcs that are now pursuing them (they want their shit back!). Vorwyn casts an entangle spell in the valley preventing the orcs from pursing as the adventurers escape into the sunset.
Day 9....

The Journey Begins

The group witnesses two large gold dragons that were feasting on the bodies on the battlefield. They fly off and the group rummages through the site to salvage any weapons and armor that they can trade/sell. Vorwyn also finds a letter on a dead soldier addressed to a woman by the name of Gertrad. The letter states that he left his life earnings for her with the sheriff. The group heads back to Hilltown.
Vorwyn delivers the letter to Gertrad and helps her retrieve the money left for her. She plans to set up an Inn and tavern and asked Vorwyn if he can bring back a piece of Wyrmwood from the upcoming journey into the mountains. She plans to use it for the bar or fire place mantle of the new building. The group sells the equipment they salvaged and buys the necessary equipment needed for the journey. As they are getting ready to leave, they happen upon a 1/2 elf By the name of Fyorn and a halfling by the name of Wetzel. They quickly make friends and decide to join the group on their adventure into the mountains to retrieve the last ingredients needed to save Taladoor. They also meet an Elven flute maker named Panarus who also decides to join the party.
They start heading South through the hills. It is slow going. They come upon those same gold dragons they witnessed the other day, but this time they are blocking the road. The dragons seem friendly enough and offer to fly the group into the mountains if they let them eat their horses. The group declines and continues south. Delvin scouts ahead and encounters a group of creatures called Grimlocks. They look quite sinister.

They decide to avoid these creatures and are able to get away safely. On the 3rd day of travel Delvin is surprised by a crossbow bolt to the throat. The group knows an ambush is coming. Flaming arrows fly up from the hills beyond and rain down around the group and their cart. Then a band of hob Goblins rush over the hill to attack!

Talador's general store

The companions first meet one another at Talador's general store. They were sitting down to breakfast when Talador comes rushing out of the kitchen with some type of ooze/ slime covering his face and screaming wildly. The group quickly comes to his aid. After they get the thing off of him, Talador is weak and requires bed rest. He asks the group to retrieve several hard to find herbs that he needs so he can make potion to cure his ailment. He lends the group his team of dogs to help them in their quest. They set out in search of the herbs.
First combat = large skeleton
2nd = undead cyclops
3rd = band of kobolds
after the kobold battle they rest. They plan to head back to town after scavenging a battle field for armor and weapons they hope to sell back in Hilltown.

Sal D. = Murphy (human druid)
Charlie = Gunther (human Paladin of Ion)
Paul= Vornyn Tinkerson = (gnome cleric)
Jon = Delvin Hillsborough (human ranger)
NPC = Panarus Ensala (elf Bard)
Austin = Fyorn (1/2 elf Mage)
Tom = Wetzel (Female halfling Sorcerer)
Sal T. = Garoloph Falenschiener "Gary" (Dwarven thief)