Dratgash Hills

The Dratgash Hills are a group of undulating hills surrounding the Hobgoblin lair, Grimstone Hollow. On the first day, Arliss and Bertrand travel more than a mile from the Hollow and settle down to eat. With the sun well past it's zenith, Arliss suggests that they should spend the afternoon trying to orient themselves. "We have enough food for now, though we should be on the lookout, and I don't see running off in a random direction; we could end up running deeper into the forest rather than getting out of it. I suggest we try to find some sort of landmark." Bertrand, who has little experience at all with a real forest, agrees.

While travelling along, happenstance causes them to stumble upon an animal trail, to their great luck. They clap each other on the back at their good fortune, as this promises to improve their chances of orienting themselves, finding food, and perhaps following the trail to a stream or river. "We should put off finding a landmark and follow this, to see where it takes us." Once again, Bertrand nods his assent.