Shadowed Tower - 13 "Wyverns over Kaergot"

Flying on the Griffon near Kaergot, Dinari lookouts spy two figures on Hippogryphs. The Syvani riders hail the Griffon and are allowed to land. They introduce themselves as Vaesh and Cyrilla, Windriders of Lord Bragesh of Birchwood Hall, a nearby syvani tuath. Vaesh explains that their seers foretold of the Griffon's coming, and that aboard would be those important to the Syvani of Kaergot. They offer their aid.

Before further discussion can happen, the lookouts spy more airborn company, this time of the unfriendly kind. With a cry and shout the ship is attacked by three screaming forest wyverns. The Syvani take to their mounts and arrows fly as the Wyverns attack.

It quickly becomes apparent that the wyverns are overly interested in Rowen, their target of choice. On top of that, their hides deflect all but the most powerful attacks, and their acidic spit and ripping claws and fangs prove difficult to avoid, AND they appear unaffected by Cinder's magical flame. Thanks to the Syvani windriders, and Graham's accuracy with a harpoon the beasts are eventually killed or driven off.
In the aftermath, Cinder informs the group he could sense the beasts were summoned through magic, and likely commanded to find and attack Rowen, a bit of complicated magic that would likely require a intimate link to Rowen. After seeing to injuries and minor repairs, Vaesh and Cyrilla offer to take the group to a man near Kaergot who can help them get into Frostwyrm Keep.

In a rough logging town inland of the capitol they Graham finds Gowen Vinifod, a Neran woodsman, and Trenton Redknife, his Duran companion. The two rugged adventurers hear their tale. Gowen informs them that the Princess's birthday is set to happen this very evening. After some discussion, they offer to sneak the group into town, where they will meet with a man who may be able to sneak them in to the keep, who can prepare them for a infiltration of the princess's party.

Thus we find them hidden in a supply wagon on their way into Kaergot, with nothing but the word of two adventurers they hardly know. They have given over several of their more powerful magical items into the keeping of the Windriders, who have promised to come to their aid if they hear the horn call of the Silverswan.