When last we left our heroes, they had just fought through spider swarms and kobolds and confronted Maximus, the alehouse drake mastermind behind a plot to destroy The Dog & Duck Inn.
After taking a moment to consider the possibilities, Rashida Gnomes and Felina the Cat decide to investigate the now dead villain’s lair to see what treasures can be collected. Brother Erno Viranen, the temple acolyte chaperone assigned to our band of adventurers, elects to join the rogue and ranger, and Pip the Mighty Squeak reluctantly follows his companions.