The party traveled to Crystal Springs, where Gim Torson gave Vlad Sharp-knife, a retired merchant and adventurer, a letter of introduction. Vlad suggested that the Mayor of Crystal Springs might hire them. The mayor, Kesdra, hired them to get rid of two ogres who had moved down out of the Fastness of Girwyllan and were way-laying travelers and outlying farms. (The guards of Regir's Keep were occupied to the south, hunting down several large bands of outlaws in the Sweet Riding.) While the party searched for the ogres, the ogres ambushed them on the road. When the party proved more than the ogres could handle the ogres fled to their nearby subterranean lair. The party followed and killed them. Among the debris was a map the party could not read.

Magic.  During this adventure the party picked up two potions of healing and one map in an ornate bone scroll case. The potions have been used and the map has been followed.