The group finished the hard-fought battle with the giants participating in the defense of the Shifter village. After defeating them, the bodies of the giants shriveled up much like the Stone Claw the party encountered in the Marketplace. Frederick, the old Human Wizard from Candlekeep working with the Blood Paws, performed some rituals upon the bodies extracting evidence that the Giants were demonically marked in some fashion. Further investigation is ensuing.

Frederick The Wizard


In light of the evidence, Ranven and Geldax are calling for a special session of the Village Council of which the heroes are invited. Before attending however, they are met by a group of ambassadors from the village of Windbourne in the valley of West Haven where their adventures started.

They speak to the rebuilding of the valley, that Turu the Gold Dragon and others from the surrounding area have pitched in to help. While the group speaks, Kallindor and Voxferien notice that one of the members (named Kit) seems to not quite fit in. Upon further pressing they discover he seems more nervous overly theatrical then needed. Kit makes his way to the bathroom with Vox following a half pace behind and Antaris settling in as back up when upon rounding the corner, Vox is taken by surprise as a finds a nasty shortsword at his throat and a terrible voice in his ear "You have stuck your nose where is does not belong!" Antaris rounding the corner of the hallway sees what Vox sees, being a wispy dusty residue and a sulphate smell pervading the area as Kit disappears without a trace.

Kit prior to his disappearing act


Making their way back the group informs the Windbourne ambassadors of the deception, and thanking the group for their assistance prepare to embark back to the valley of West Haven, as the group prepares to join the Blood Paw ruling council for a decision on how to resolve this situation.