• Negations with goblin raiders/assassins avoided extra confrontation, and the goblins left after a hefty bribe.
• Our heroes learned of the Hobgoblin leader Durnn who had taken over leadership from the goblin shaman Grenel.
  
• Our heroes proved thier worth and dominated Durnn, which caused Grenel to give some assistance as the battle was clearly going in the heroes favor.
• Grenel want’s to control the tree/grove below. She provided a necklace to show the heroes loyalty to her.
• The dark druid Belak uses goblins to harvest growth. This growth has sprung up in the depths of the citadel.
• Our heroes defeated the several skeleton gardens, and the chief bugbear agriculturalist and her two enormous rat hounds.

In the shadowy depths of the Sunless Citadel , our intrepid heroes found themselves face-to-face with a band of goblin raiders, their eyes glinting with mischief beneath their ragged hoods. A tense standoff ensued, but with quick wit and a generous bribe of glittering gold, the heroes managed to negotiate their way out of conflict. The goblins, grumbling but satisfied, skittered back into the underbrush, leaving the air thick with the scent of damp earth and intrigue.

Yet whispers of a greater threat loomed. The heroes learned of Durnn, a cunning hobgoblin warlord who had usurped power from the once-feared goblin shaman, Grenel. With determination burning in their hearts, the heroes set their sights on Durnn’s lair, a fortress of twisted roots and dark stone. In a clash that echoed through the halls of the citadel, they proved their mettle, overpowering Durnn and his brutish minions. As the tide of battle turned, Grenel, sensing defeat for her former ally, emerged from the shadows, her eyes alight with a mix of loathing and admiration.

Recognizing the heroes’ strength, Grenel offered her assistance, revealing her desire to reclaim control over the sacred grove below. In a gesture of newfound allegiance, she presented them with a necklace of teeth.

But the grove was not without its own dangers. The druid Belak, a master of malevolent nature, had twisted the lower level of the citadel to his will, using goblins to harvest the luminescent growth that sprang from the depths of the citadel. As the heroes ventured deeper, they encountered the cursed skeleton gardeners. With courage and skill, they fought through the skeletal minions, their weapons clashing against the echoes of forgotten life.

At the heart of this dark domain, they faced the chief bugbear agriculturalist, a towering figure with a sinister grin, flanked by two enormous rat hounds, their eyes glowing with feral hunger. In a fierce battle, the heroes unleashed their full prowess, battling not just for survival but for the very soul of the grove.

With each victory, the heroes drew closer to unraveling the dark mysteries that bound the land, forging their path through treachery and magic, determined to restore balance to the Whispering Woods.