After buying a replacement piece of armor, Lady Loreleia noted the merchants from town did not return from their trip to the elven outpost.
Investigation led to the mist-covered foothills, where the signs of an ambush are apparent. Following the muck, they spy the ruffians counting their loot among the dead merchants. Barbarians.
The fight was actually over quickly, with the halfling being useless but the student beating her foe to death in one turn. She really wants that letter of recommendation.
Lady Loreleia slew a foe, as did Talanashta, but the harpy was injured. The carnage made the lieutenant and remaining warrior woman quit the field in terror.
As they gathered the goods, a survivor from the caravan was moved by their heroism and pledged himself to Lady Loreleia's cause. She could use camp aide so she accepted.
the dusklings are certainly tough, many combats I just bounced off of them