For Hooves the Bell Tolls - Interlude Two

Trials of A.G.R.  628 Post Maelstrom

AGR is the Steelborn chosen to lead the guard for Lord Url of House Stonewatcher on his expedition to check out his mines. The area is incredibly important to House Stonewatchers finances, but there have been rumors of raiders in the area. Url is bringing his family along to give his son a 'taste of adventure' to his wife's dismay.
The journey through the Fungal Wilds is uneventful, but the party sticks to the safe roads. Near the entrance to the Quallsite Crystal mine there are some strange tracks so Url of House Stonewatcher commands the dwarven guard to stand watch here. Url takes only his family and the steelborn guard into the mine.
Everything seems normal until raiders from Pannadimari reveal themselves from the shadows. They surround the party and position themselves on the surrounding high ledges. Drawing his handaxes Url shouts to A.G.R., "Get my family out of here." then moves to attack the raiders.
AGR takes command of the party. AGR commands two Steelborn Watchers, the standard steelborn guardsman that AGR is an advanced version of, and one much larger Steelborn Crusher, a large steelborn used primarily for moving heavy objects and mining but they can still be quite deadly.
Battle happens
Thanks to AGRs efforts, and the skill of Url, A.G.R. is able to get all of house Stonewatcher out of the mines, but none of the other Steelborn survived. Fleeing back towards the Fungal Wilds. They pass the remains of the dwarf guard that was likely ambushed as soon as the rest of the party entered the mine. One of the dwarves was almost to the mine entrance, but he had several arrows in his back.
The group flees back into the wilds, staying in the fungal forest until they were far enough away to get back on the road. The forest is dangerous, but the risk was worth avoiding the raiders.
Returning to Vaahd Knulheim, A.G.R. is commended for his excellent service and forever holds the respect of House Stonewatcher.