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This summary is up to date up to the Squirrel Business storyline, which began on April 15th, 2002.
Our story opens with Nairne, who has gambled away the last of his money. To make matters worse, he is approached by a thug, an agent of a man named Haralt, and told to leave town. Wandering about the town, he finds a Mercenaries Wanted notice.
Nairne goes to LeBlaunc Manor to inquire. There he meets Audur LeBlaunc, a young nobleman, who tells him the nature of the mission - to find and rescue Audur's brother. The next day, he meets the rest of the group: Zsahale Corrone, a woman warrior; Sindra Mehi, a Deccan Priestess; and Okyaia, a Shattendailen actress and musician.
While passing through a small forest, the group is attacked. Nairne seems to be the target, for he was the first struck. Sindra heals Nairne, and the attackers are quickly dealt with. The group moves on - except for Nairne, who stay behind to loot the bodies. He knew the leader of the attack - on of Haralt's men.
The party has reached the Dragna/Mraulan border. The ruling family in this border town is well known to Audur, and the Lord's son invites the group to rest before heading into the Pass. Nairne takes some time to see the sights. He spends some time gambling, and wins a fair amount of gold. On his way back to the manor, he is approached by a prostitute and a thug. He kills the thug, another of Haralt's men, and sends the prostitute back to Haralt with a warning to leave him alone. Meanwhile, Zsahale spends some time at the manor shrine, and is approached by a Deccan priest - a friend from many years ago. The priest tells her to give up her quest for a man named Joshul, and gives her a new suit of armor made of a blue metal, forged in her home town by another old friend.
The group sets out into the Davendale Pass, a tunnel through the mountains that separate Dragna and Mraulan. Inside the Pass, they are attacked by Bloodbats. Zsahale fights the first of the Larushkiborn bats off, and, during the short battle, her armor begins to glow red. Sindra casts a protective spell which keeps the bats at bay until they reach the exit to Mraulan.
Mraulan guards welcome the group and give them mild warnings. They proceed to the City of Davenoir, where Audur pays their taxes while the rest of the group rests at a tavern. At this tavern, Nairne expresses his concern over Audur to Okyaia, who tells him to have faith in the Lordling.
