Ruination of Codburn

The settlement of Codburn was established 15 years prior to it collapse due to incursion of alien forces. In the year 915RR a call went forth as people of the settlement began disappearing. The first attempt ended in the added disappearance of that adventuring party.  Unfortunately the second party the Adventurer's Lodge sent was only as strong as the first but there were no other teams ready to depart.  The party consisted of Hugh Mann, Jench Benchley, Rhokk, and a mysterious figure known only as the Summoner.  
They followed quickly in the footsteps of the first party that had arrived only to find a secret set of tunnels beneath the town.  After dispatching the possessed members of the town they found below, they decided to continue deeper only to meet an invasion force on the stairwell to the surface.  When it became apparent that the force was simply too overwhelming lightning arced across their foes and a group of adventurers came to their aid.  After the conflict the new arrivals commanded the others to turn back and protect the people of Codburn.  After only a few minutes to catch their breath a hole opened up in the northern fields and hordes of undead and Gith poured out onto the town.  Having turned back they were in the perfect position to help evacuate the people.  Because of their combined efforts no further life was lost during the destruction of the town. 
After many hours, the new arrivals emerged from the catacombs but with one fewer member.  Proper introductions were withheld but for the records the new party was that of the Southern Shield consisting of Clive Celaden, Novah Willamay, Malleck Vortmouth, Maeve Grimjaw, and the now fallen Makheir Mournforge.  The departed appeared to have died by a powerful punch.