The adventurers, now level 4, depart Greenest on horseback, heading north to Elturel. After three uneventful days, they sense a hostile presence. They reach Elturel, a well-lit city with a magical light source that repels undead. They locate Ontar Frume, a paladin of Torm, who they meet in a bar. Leosin Erlanthar secretly joins them later, and they discuss important matters.
The party then joins a wagon train heading north. During a stop in a small town, they encounter boastful, inexperienced guards who are subsequently hired by their merchant, replacing the party. The caravan is then attacked by hobgoblins and their captain, revealing the new guards' incompetence. Despite being dismissed, the adventurers intervene, engaging and defeating the hobgoblins. The session concludes with the party receiving experience points for the encounter.