NPCs in this sector: Borda, Nexlit

Enemies in this sector: Black and cave bears, Nexlit the xvart, Ursa the bear, wolves, and xvarts

Magic items in this sector: Flail +1, a potion of fire resistance, and bracers of defense AC8

16. Sector North of Gnoll Encampment

Quest Giver and Location	Goal of Quest	Solution Location	Solution Explanation	Reward
Jared (near the southern bridge)	Drive off the bear at the other end of the bridge	...at the end of the bridge	A tough, but slow, mountain bear is guarding the other end of the bridge. Kill him using ranged weapons or spells unless you're willing to risk its powerful melee attacks	150 xp and boots of the north (in addition to 900 xp for killing the bear)
Laurel (northwest corner of the sector)	Kill a gibberling horde	As soon as you accept the quest, the gibberlings will attack	If you can handle the rest of this sector, the gibberlings will be easy. A sleep or entangle spell will work well	250 xp

• Neville (35 hp, level six) is a bandit who has five hobgoblins with bows backing him up. If you threaten him, instead of trying to negotiate your way past him, you'll lose 55 gold, but gain 100 xp without having to fight. Unless you're seriously outgunned, you're better off taking out Neville and his crew, as Neville has a dispel magic scroll and a long sword +1.
  

  Area map for sector16. You'll have to be ready for a fight to cross these bridges.

• There's a bridge to the north guarded by hobgoblin elites and ogre berserkers. Jared is near a southern bridge, fleeing from a bear that laid claim to the other side of the bridge. Take out the mountain bear and Jared will reward you with a pair of boots (boots of the north) and 120 xp.
  

• In the northwest corner of this sector is Laurel, a paladin, who will invite you to fend off a horde of gibberlings. A sleep or entangle spell will make quick work of the horde. Also nearby is an ogre having dinner, whom you can avoid if you're not up to the combat.