Ian, Alex and Natalie absent,
Possible guest

Skim over leaving Knights / Church.
 - knights won't leave until they are certain Orcs have stopped, given them a dramatic entrance later.

Countess is pleased they return, despite their mixed review, sends them East to negotiate with the Dwarves.

Village on way, ant attack, then Bug Bears, then Guant

Swamp town of Dwarves at River.  See the river damned, see battle start with Elf herders.

What can they do?

Search Dwarf town - find?
 pumping station
 smitties

Search Manatee herd find?