'I have returned only recently from a journey in lands far to the east, lands held firmly in the grip of evil. When I returned from that journey, I learned to my dismay that evil does not stir in the East alone.

'Goblins now roam to the south, while their larger and more ferocious cousins among the Orcs spread through the Weather Hills like a festering plague.

'I must find the main body of the Orcs. If you are willing to provide the distraction I need, I will continue my search. Draw the attention of the Orcs by heading west into the Weather Hills and thin their ranks. Meanwhile, I shall continue my hunt for their main force. What say you?'