Seemingly the Winter Spirits guided both parties to encounter a camp of the Verloren Elk Clan. Schlomo and Kenneth along with Tonya told them their adventurous tale and they were welcomed to join their fire and share in their meat. The small group procurred some furs and gear then hired a young warrior named Athawulf to guild them back in town. They arrived on the first day of the Winter Festival. The vale outside of Coppercore filled with an army of Verloren encampments their different Beast Totems standing proud.

Schlomo and Kenneth delivered a rather reluctant Tonya to the Sisters of the Mothers Hearth, the center of the local Druids circle. They then went and reported in at the Hold, telling Ike Stonebrow their harrowing tale along with the death of Sir Rolan, Halburt, Salia and the betrayal of Double Hat. They also advised the the Raven Skald was with some others two of which are orcs, whom might be showing up any day now. They then went to their homes in search of warmth, food and rest.

As for the others being led by Valbraun, they too encountered the Elk clan Verlorens, sharing their tales and trading the fine Elk Antler bow if they could join them as they travelled on to Coppercore. And so they arrived during the second day of the festival. By this time the town was filled with happy chaos and good cheer even though it was freezing.

Sunny managed to find lodging at Trevyks hiding his orcish nature under his cowl, then found a smithy to work on his remohaz armor. Ole Dented Dan could surely help him with that.

Lasaka and Mudreck swaggered about town swilling from the goblet of Boftar which led the dwarf to mention to some boy that he killed Sir Rolan. As they wandered into the dwarf quarter to find some better ale, they were accosted by some of the city watch.

Valbraun spent a bit of time at the Loremans Guild, and other places trying to figure out more information about some of the items he’s collected. He also picked up his Spear of the Chosen. But as he was leaving the alchemist shop he spotted Lasaka and Mudreck getting approached by the city watch and decided to intervene…