The party helped the survivors of a town that Hilp's band had attacked. Hilp was hanged from a tree by the towns folk, executed for his crimes. The party met a scouting party from a vassal house of the Lords of Rugo, led by a captain named Iris. They informed the party that there's a suther army that's been spotted having changed suddenly course and begun marching swiftly towards Rugo. They've also learned that Rugo has sent its armies south to relieve the siege of Gale, meaning the two armies are marching towards each other, and the lands north of the party are highly dangerous. Iris' band is travelling to Oakright's castle with the party in hopes of acquiring extra soldiers to join the Western forces in the oncoming battle. The party heard from the townsfolk that Lord Oakright has been gathering levies, men-at-arms, and food from all his nearby ...