5. Abandoned Camp

[girdnas]

The remains of campfi res, midden pits and tent stakes show that
this is a regular campsite that was recently abandoned. An inordinate
amount of garbage and stinking wastes show that the inhabitants
were giantkind. This was the traditional location of the mercenary band
known as The Pounders. Led by the hill giant, Gurg, this band of 8
ogres, hired out as mercenary guards and guides to protect caravans
as they crossed the Desolation. Gurg returned, insane and enraged, and
his party and the caravan are unaccounted for.