Bryan, Oin and Tanara are in Kelvin. Their friends departed with a horse herder called Stefan several weeks ago and various pieces of news have filtered back to them through the ‘jungle telegraph’.

It seems that on their way to Stefan’s homestead Sukiskyn the boat they were travelling on was attacked by strange bandits – they all had shackle scars on their wrists and some had shackle tattoos. The local gossips whisper of a much feared slaving gang known as the Iron Ring. Rumour says that they operate out of the Black Eagle Barony but they’ve never been encountered this far into Karameikos.

Several of the homesteads in the area, including Sukiskyn, have been attacked and destroyed by goblin hordes. Very few homesteaders survived and no one is able to tell you if your friends survived the attack on Sukiskyn. You are desperate for news…

One morning you receive word from one of the town guard that your presence is requested by Captain Grygor. It seems he has some work for you…