Brandon Branderson the handsome dwarf joins our elven adventurers on a short quest to buy a katana for Ghost Slinger, while Merlin is seeing to finishing up some potion work and checking on the progress of his magical stone from Scale Ridge.
After they finish their preparation they have to choose to follow through on going into the mines or head up to the top of the cliffs to check on the Hippogriffs. Which way will they go?

Merlin’s Journal: A quick drawing on his gem of many faces.