The party spent a better part of the week recuperating, shopping, and outfitting themselves for future adventures. Valiant received a quest from the elders of his paladin order of Sune to track down a blackguard known as Dragul. An evil human and ardent follower of Bane.

Elmmorra also was in contact with one of her shifter clan who told her of a pending situation with the Blood Paws that needed her, and her friends, assistance.

The party also was able to reclaim their airship, and prepped it to head up north to the Werewoods east of Baldur's Gate. On the way, they were attacked by Orc/Goblin pirates in a daring raid. The party and crew managed to repel the attack, but Gnorm was stunned during the battle and knocked overboard when the pirate ship was destroyed. The quick-thinking actions of Kiva, Kalindor, and Antaris enabled them to save the Gnome from falling to certain death into the Sea of Swords.

They took their prisoners and made for the isolated airship port of Athkatla for repairs.