Having returned after exploring a part of the dungeon beneath the Temple of Elemental Chaos, the Venatore and the Gnarled Council meet and exchange ideas and news. Their recently freed captive Gavin has a lot to share about Dornath, while their advisor Landryn wants to talk Council roles before the Venatore head out again. After taking a few weeks of downtime, the party again gathers their things and heads back to the Temple.
Having arrived at the ruined outpost of the Temple of Chaos, the companions begin the arduous work of clearing the ruins of threats and investigating to recent rumors of someone seeking to rally and recruit the local humanoid tribes from here.