It was the day of the Winter Solstice. The snow was thick on the ground, over two feet deep, but the streets of Alivast was full of people getting ready for the soon to commence the festival.

Borky the Orky, Greckles Birdman, Task of Ironoath, Panic Grimtongue and Remus Corbeau, The Unexpectables adventurers, were currently hanging out in their tavern and inn, The Sweet Dragon.