"This 'Maddick' and his ilk should never have involved themselves in the affairs of gnolls!" This statement came from a particularly gregarious gnoll spotted walking alone on a forest path later in the day. Wishing to remain anonymous, the gnoll was willing to inform on what he knew of events that transpired today following the liberation of Vildanel while also disavowing the warband and asking the rest of the region to "let the gnolls be gnolls, but resist the foolishness of war".
By his account, our band of champions surveilled the town and took stock what meager possessions remained in Vildanel. The houses remaining appear to belong to the family of the mayor, the Morove family, and an as of yet unidentified family with a single child. Notably, it appears that at least one individual may have safely escaped the Morove family home on horseback.
The heroes then rode north to the regional camp of the gnoll warband. Using covert tactics the heroes infiltrated the camp and made short work of Maddick's crew whilst friend Rin liberated two gnoll captives: a female gnome believed to be the missing Ghisale and a female halfling believed to be the missing Bo Parsnuck. At no surprise to our informant, the gnolls were reluctant to rush to Maddick's aid once it appeared he had been outmatched and they allowed the heroes to take him in to custody, though they would not allow the release of their final captive: a local rancher named Herschel who allegedly had clandestine dealings with Maddick. Two of Maddick's crew - a sly halfling rogue and a shadowy human warlock - fled the scene and remain at large.
In related news, news from the Uldoon Trail reports that the band of Vildanel refugees now nears Berdusk where they will be able to enjoy warm beds for the first time in half a tenday.
Kelehk of the Quill
Eleint 30, 1491
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