A Wizard, A Dwarf and An Elf Meet In The Woods

I got to wondering about an adventuring party's origins. Avoiding the well established and respected, "you are sitting in a tavern when a mysterious stranger enters" trope, I came up with a chance meeting on the road. This story is set in the "Forgotten Realms ", but the characters and story are my own. The story's written purely for entertainment purposes. Hope you enjoy.