The group gathered at the Syndicate and proceeded to follow up on the mission we were given to find the Emerald Enclave bastion in the nearby woods around the Greypeak Mountains. The only real clue we were given was that the tree the bastion was located at was in the middle of the forest. Using the skills at our disposal, we trekked further and further into the forest being lead by Yargol who seemed to be pretty familiar with forest travel. We eventually found ourselves at an area where the path split off in multiple directions. I spotted a large set of exposed roots by on of the paths and thought they might belong to this large tree we had been looking for. The others agreed but when I continued forward, I immediately sunk up to my midsection in mud. Feeling myself starting to sink deeper, I managed to pull from my pack my coil of rope and toss one end to the group. It took quite a while but they were finally able to pull me free. Astra slapped my backside again, not really sure why she's so keen on doing so but afterwards the mud was cleaned from my clothes magically. A few of the others spotted more runes and Yargol was able to read them. Finding the one labeled "road" we followed that path to a small opening. In said opening was a ring of stones with runes with a well in the middle. As we entered the forest closed behind us and the path we had just been on disappeared. Through some trial and error, we managed to figure out the right way of activating a few of the stones that allowed us to travel deeper into the forest where we came upon a massive tree with what looked like a face on it. It asked us why we were there. We each stated our reasons and were teleported onward where we met with the Enclave. Each of us spoke with different members, well Astra did less talking and did more beard sniffing but I digress. The leader wished for us to form an alliance with them and work with them to figure out who was behind all the goings on lately. We agreed and then were given pins with magic upon them to make travel easier between the Syndicate and the Heartwood Tree. I returned to the Syndicate while a few of the others stayed and spoke with the Enclave further.

We set out to investigate more of what had been happening in the area for the Emerald Enclave. In our search around the forest near the Greypeak Mountains, we came across more of the strange brands but they seemed to have exhausted any magic they had. Eventually we stumbled upon a destroyed farmstead that also had some of the same markings. A few of the group moved silently forward and Arlis went into the overgrowth that was surrounding the destroyed homestead. That's when we came under attack. Strange living vines started whipping out and I rushed forward to join Arlis on the front lines. As we were fighting, a loud noise came from the homestead and out emerged a large troll covered in vines and moss. It jumped down to where Arlis and I were and started clawing at us. It's claw rent through my chainmail but through some healing magic, I was able to stay on my feet. Arlis and I started chopping at the beast but it seemed to be rapidly healing itself. One of the group hit it with fire magic though and the healing seemed to stop for a few moments. As the battle raged, more of the living vines fell and eventually Arlis struck the final blow on the troll by coating his blade in oil and lighting it as he slashed the beast through it's torso. After the battle ended, we were approached by a member of the Enclave who gave us pins and a mission to find the bastion of the Enclave and inform them of our findings when we could. We returned to the Syndicate afterwards, a little bloody but no worse for wear.

The small town of Longsaddle hired us to rid them of some griffons that had nested nearby and were flying in and killing their horses. Upon arriving there, we went to the local tavern where we met with our contact. As we were discussing the job, one of the townsfolk ran in and rattled off the market was under attack by griffons. We hurried there and found a few young griffons attacking some of the horses. We went on the attack but in the scuffle a few of the townsfolk that were trying to help were killed as well as a couple of the horses. I managed to knock out one of the griffons but the others took off. Afterwards we went on the hunt. Managed to stumble upon some wild hungry beasts but through the ever useful trick of just throwing food at them, we made our way by without a fight. One of the group found some strange looking metal and picked it up as we continued along finally finding the nest. It was high upon a cliff and underneath were bodies of what I assume was another group of people hired to take out the griffons. We found some useful gloves that helped with the climb but no sooner had we started that they noticed my presence. I really am not built for being stealthy.....The fight began and even after a few close calls, we bested them. We gathered a few of the eggs for the town, I assume for them to raise as mounts and also found some interesting items amongst the bones and debris of the nest. Headed back to Longsaddle and received our payment.

An Emerald Enclave member by the name of Faulken hired us to go the farm of a lady by the name of Teela Hodgkins who'd been having trouble with strange unknown creatures trespassing onto her land and killing her livestock. When we arrived, we spoke to her she told us she never got a great look at the creatures but that not all of them shared similar silhouettes. We then went about investigating the farm. I broke away from the group and investigated one of the barns but only found large footprints. The others managed to track down strange symbols that had been branded into various places. They broke them and afterwards we headed off in an attempt to track down these creatures. We came across a break in the forest that seemed to have a few of those symbols branded into some of the trees. As we approached, a large fog cloud rolled in and then disappeared revealing two large white wolves and strange flying creatures made of ice. Battle ensued and upon slaying the two wolves the other creatures retreated. Seems the large footprints I found belonged to a creature known as a Yeti, but it had already retreated up into the mountains. I carried one of the wolf's bodies back to the farm that Teela could use for meat until she figured her livestock situation.

Were hired by the town of Elmwood to investigate greenish gray creatures popping out and chasing people along the road. When we started down the road, it turned out to be orcs who were looking for help with their sickness. A Chief Dhahzukk asked us for help. Followed some tracks to an abandoned farmhouse where we met a trio of Sprites names Caliphe, Lumiona, and Jarrah. They said they were tracking a swamp creature that had no business in the area had been spotted. They believe it could be the reason for the strange behavior of the animals in the forest, as well as the screams that keep them up at night. Caliphe joined with us in searching for the creature causing the issues, because she had a lantern of revealing. We ended up going back to the orc camp and found that a giant frog had latched itself upon one of the sick kids. It jumped out and ate the sprite but we killed it quickly and Caliphe was able to free herself from its stomach. Upon it's death, a woman appeared and then revealed herself to be a hag. She was a little sturdier but we were able to take her down quickly enough as well and freed everyone of the sickness.