As DM I have to say the slow pacing is mostly my fault. ...But it did take you guys a lot longer than I expected to just take a look at the scroll.
Being sick is no fun, either. I promise we'll get something of more substance going really soon.
Also, it seems we've lost Logic's Fate and the other new guy who posted once. I'm all for just going as is with the three of you - Wystan, Gruammsh, and Monkey, with Berserker Bill in tow. Sound good?
And Lord Raven, you don't have to read the entire previous thread, but you might want to at least read the first page or so, where Sunderkeg (owner of the Tavern) explains some of the history and shows a map of the town and what-not.