The party, consisting at the time of [[Jelb Garrick, Illusionist|Jelb Garrick]], [[Kelpie Lawfuller, Fighter|Kelpie Lawfuller]], and [[Urvan Hall, paladin of St. Ygg|Urvan Hall]] met up by happenstance one night at [[Morgan's Morsels]] & Tankards in Kirkilston.  Hearing of a missing young woman named [[Jelenneth Laneworth]].  The three were bound together in a desire to see her saved.  They spent the night at the Garrick home and set out the following morning. They met [[Nuanda Nemere]], a local white witch, who divined after the young woman, determining that she was part of a rash of bandit abductions and disappearances in an area to the north.  She recommended the party speak with the ranger, Kuiper, who dwells in that area and gave them a letter of introduction to him. Nuanda also recommended taking a caravan to [[Raven's Pass]] to start the journey, and that in Raven's Pass they should meet up with [[Nimba Armstrong]] at [[The Mason's Apron]] Tavern and in addition to speaking with her, ask to see her husband Samuel who is a blacksmith and could help with gear maintenance. Nuanda also personally [[Quest 3 Items for Nuanda Nemere|requested]] that the party provide her with the following if they should be willing and able:  (1) an amethyst of at least 50 golden coins' value, (2) a rare herb called Hwyanthemon, and (3) the hair of a slain orc.