Grateful for your help, one of the Woodmen offers to journey with you to The Old Ford. He wants to warn Grimbeorn of the growing danger, but when you reach the forst you find the Beornings already fighting to defend the passage of the river from dangerous creatures.

When Revealed: The first player adds The Old Ford to the staging area. Each other player adds the top card of the Evil Creatures deck to the staging area.

The players cannot travel toThe Old Ford unless there is at least 5 progress here.

Forced: At the beginning of the quest phase, add the top card of the Evil Creatures deck to the staging area.

This stage cannot be defeated while The Old Ford is in play. When The Old Ford is explored, the players win the game.