Hm, I'll wait on what others say, though Donwik may be travelling with everyone else likely due to being a bit of a vagabond, was heading the same way anyway and through either wishing to sing the ballad of a specific character (which can be decided when we see how they interact in-game) or having dreamt of a specific person, being an inspiration for one of his songs, which is another bond I like and makes a great story for him.<br/><br/>The journey from Novice to Addan seems fairly long and cuts between what I assume would be the space between the Central Mountains and the Forest of No Return... There's a few villages along the way, though it's a bit of a dangerous mountain pass, especially with orcs around... Still, that's an awesome way to get into a few scrapes. :)<br/><br/>Perhaps Donwik met with the group in Blaye, Graves or what of Aelintorel? (see map below, click for massive size)<br/><br/>(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pel9Az46CKg/UXmniVR5EGI/AAAAAAAAcjo/OjwfmlrQJcQ/s1600/Lodoss+Three.jpg)