A New Party is formed and a new threat is identified

22, Last Seed 90 AN
Approaching Winterhaven, Relic, Nazarath, Lucan and Quinn are ambushed by an aggressive group of Kobolds. After dispatching the Kobolds and heading into town, Nazarath is quickly called away by the local Wizard, Valthrun the Prescient.  The fighter, cleric and elf head to the Wrafton inn to find out what they can about the recent attacks and encounter another group of adventurers who have just gathered for the same purpose. 
Ivgaar the Plunderer, a Goliath warden, Viserys, a human wizard native to Winterhaven, Vythica, a Changeling rogue and Eben, a Deva artificer have met at the Wrafton in with plans to answer Lord Padraig's call for a group of adventurers to take care of the bandits that have been threatening trade into the village.
Several members of the the two parties know each other from past adventures and the two groups quickly decide to strike out together to take care of these bandits.
The party of 7 is ambushed as they leave Winterhaven in search for the Kobold's stronghold. With the help of a map provided by Lord Padraig and Lucan's tracking abilities, the party locates the hideout of the bandits in a small cave network hidden behind a waterfall. After quickly dispatching the Kobolds and Goblin Warlord named Irontooth, the adventurers find yet another note indicating that something more dire is going on in Winterhaven.
"Irontooth,
My Spy in Winterhaven suggests we keep an eye out for visitors to the area. It probably does not matter; in just a few more days, I'll completely open the rift. Then Winterhaven's people will serve as food for all those Lord Orcus sends to do my bidding! Regardless, be vigilant and take care of any threats to our plan.
Kalarel"