All This For a Soggy Log?

Nessa spent her time in Willowbank getting a lay for the movers and shakers in town, learning about the influence of the various guildhalls, merchants, and council members. She met with Eda the leader of the Traditionalist faction for drinks at the Snapping Line and they discussed politics and how the town has changed over the years.

Louisa got to know the town priest and self-proclaimed storm sorcerer Wellgar, hearing his stories and telling some yarns of their own. He runs multiple services in the mornings everyday of the week to bless the fishers before they head out to sea, and he comforts those who have lost families to its treacherous depths.

Throden became acquainted with the town wizard Keledek the Unspoken who, for a modest fee, identified the cool river stone with the strange tracings that Throden found in the haunted house. As it stands it is a luck stone that allows the user to reroll one ability check per day.

The three of you gathered at the Carpenters' Guildhall talking with the gnome owner, a woman by the name of Jilar Kanklesten. She asked for you to recover a log from the Hool Marshes, one that was at the site of a battle and fully submerged in brackish water. It is needed so that it can be crafted into the handle of a magical battleaxe for some hero.

You departed for the swamps after gathering Bruno, strapping a barrel to the back of his massive frame. You accidently disturbed a nest of killer mosquitos having to fend them off while half submerged in the muck of the marshes.

The next day, you reached a mangrove forest that forced Nessa and Throden to use their innate swimming while Bruno was able to wade past his waist and Louisa opted to sit inside Bruno's barrel. Eventually the party was beset by a bullywug hunting party who attempted to take out the party. A heated battle commenced. Bruno was knocked out completely, Nessa was almost devoured by a giant toad, Throden shifted into wolf form to avoid being defeated, and Louisa was saved by her armor which propelled her to the water's surface when she was briefly knocked unconscious. However the party was victorious and as the party searched for an underwater log a concussed Bruno remarked that you could probably use the log he was sitting on.

You rested, grabbed the log, and high tailed it back to town. When you reached the Guildhall a brief argument occurred with Jilar where you remarked at the difficulty of the mission and inquired about more payment. Eventually being able to persuade her to give Louisa some  in store credit  that can be used with a future purchase. (woAaAaAah!! So cool! Best loot!)