The caravan took shelter in a haunted khuzdun ruin. There they convinced the spirit to come with them and see absolution and peace. The caravan still has a long way to go to return to Hyen.

Returning from Menekod, the work in the wild done on the trip up seems undone. Despite meeting an ancient mage and collecting another coin, there is still the mystery of who destroyed the bridge and why.

And miles to go before you sleep.

After a few minor adventures, bringing the Salt Caravan back on its proper route and reuniting the Halean contingent with the caravan, the party has bid adieu to Menekod and started their way back across the wilderness between Menekod and Hyen. Unfortunately, the floating bridge they build across the wild river is missing.

The missing have been found, and the dark stranger pummeled into paste (more or less). So now the party can go homeward bound or will fate have something else in store?

After almost being waylaid by a trixy trap, the party encountered a lone mage and … well, frankly, beat him senseless. You now have the wand of storms along with the unspent magical gadgetry the poor fellow had. He was decapitated by one of the Ivinians following your group on foot, as the mage was a renegade.

Just over the next rise, according to the renegade, is the encampment where the kidnapped priestesses are supposed to be held. Was he lying? Is it a trap? Are there more mages there? Morgathians? Evil goats? Who knows!

The party traveled from the ragged edge of civilization to Menekod without trial. They then spent 5 days reacquainting with old friends and meeting a new one. Prince Anaflas Milaka and the Chabla of the Order of the Checkered Shield, Sir Syman of Tolfane, both confessed to being uncomfortable assigning the group a new and fairly vague task.

After much discussion, they each individually described it as if the gods were not just interested in delaying another evil act to avoid the known world catching fire. Instead, the gods just might be trying to remove a piece from the board. They offer their hospitality and what support that can.

Word comes that an emissary from Azadmere is seeking an audience with the Chabla. The salt caravan should arrive in about 5 days, and it is not unusual that emissaries from other countries use the caravan as a safe means of travel (albeit slow) to safely travel across Harn. Other than a general letter informing the Chabla of his(?) imminent arrival,
not much is known about this individual. The caravan has a Kuzdan contingent from Azadmere, but they were thought to be master silversmiths, perhaps the emissary is among their numbers?