These Fearful Woods

There is something wrong with the Mournwood...

These woods on the edge of Darkenhaven have long been a treacherous and terrible place. Foolhardy adventurers and uncaring nobles have repeatedly sought to find wealth and secrets in the woods, but few ever return... much less go back. While the dangers have always seemed contained, something has begun to change about the woods in recent anums...

The group called the Emerald Cloak, or the Verdrasyn, have increased activity and recruitment. The Mournwood has been changing and these self-appointed are fighting against more often than ever. Interfering with good business-men like myself in the process.

What does this have to do with you? Well I brought you here to finish a job for me. Another group I sent into the woods has not returned, and my last communication from them indicated they had completed their task and were on their way back with my goods. 

I need you to find them, get my supplies, and get back here. I'll pay you handsomely upon completion, and if you find the other party is dead you are free to keep what I payed them as a bonus.

Do this... prove yourselves capable... and I'll have something else for you after...