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Episode 2: Phandalin & Episode 3: The Spider's Web.

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Dungeon Master
GM, 27 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:30
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Episode 2: Phandalin & Episode 3: The Spider's Web

In the center of town stands a large, newly built roadhouse of fieldstone and rough-hewn timbers. The common room is filled with locals nursing mugs of ale or cider, all of them eyeing you with curiosity.

Sildar and the party head to the bar and acquire lodgings and food/drink.  Og and Sealamin join Sildar in gathering gossip among the locals. Taten sits at a table alone admiring his newest scars, he also finds himself hungry to avenge what happened in the Goblin cave to take his second chance on life and prove he can be better than he was.

Xelael spends much of her time outside or on the outskirts of town lounging in the outdoors enjoying nature.  She eventually comes in to sleep within the Inn but she makes sure her time around the hustle and bustle of an inn is as short and sweet as she can.
This message was last updated by the GM at 03:50, Thu 12 Oct 2017.
Dungeon Master
GM, 28 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:31
  • msg #2

Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

Narth, an old farmer
"Sister Garaele, who oversees the Shrine of Luck, recently left town for a few days, then returned wounded and exhausted."

Elsa, a gossipy barmaid
"Doran Edermath, the orchard keeper, is a former adventurer."

Lanar, a miner
"Orc raiders have been seen on the east end of Triboar Trail. The townmaster is looking for someone to run them off.
"

Trilena, the innkeeper's wife
"Thel Dendrar, a local woodcarver, stood up to the Redbrands a tenday ago when they came by his shop and leered at his wife. The ruffians murdered him. Several townsfolk saw it happen. The Redbrands grabbed his body, and now his wife, daughter, and son have gone missing too."

Pip, Toblen's young son
"Qelline Alderlears son Carp said he found a secret tunnel in the woods, but Redbrands almost caught him."

Freda, a weaver
"The Redbrands hassle every business in town, except for the Phandalin Miner's Exchange. They don't want trouble with Halia Thornton, who runs it."

Sildar, Og, and Sealamin are also informed that the Redbeards frequent the Sleeping Giant tap house at the east end of town-and that the ruffians are trouble.
Dungeon Master
GM, 29 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:31
  • msg #3

Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

After a night's rest at the inn the party decides to follow up the rumors passed to them by Lanar, one of the town miners.  Orc Raiders have been seen on the East side of the Triboar Trail and the townmaster is supposedly looking for someone to run them off.  The party after their individual morning rituals and a hearty tavern breakfast heads off.  Before they arrive at the Townmaster's hall Og and Taten notice a familiar symbol, a blue lion that is painted upon a shield. The sign underneath states "Trading Post."

Og and Taten decide to enter and walk to the woman at the front counter. "Hello and well met gentlemen my name is Linene Graywind, and welcome to the Lionshield Coster.  Can I interest you in any new supplies?"


Og smiles at Linene, "Good morning madam I am Og and this is my companion Taten. Thethe reason we have come in this fine morn is we found on our ventures boxes in a nearby cave that included the same symbol of your establishment.  Unfortunately our wagon was stolen and we near lost our lives so we never recovered the items but we felt you should know of it.

The woman's eyes light up and a big grin crosses her face.My missing supplies, oh thank you so much if you could just tell me where I can find them ill make the arrangements to get them returned.

Og returns the smile but as he speaks of the cave his tone becomes much more serious.You must be aware it was a wicked display of diplomacy by another of my associates that we escaped this cave.  It is infested with Goblins and so any who you send to retrieve your goods will likely have to engage those foul beasts.   Og then takes out his map and shows Linene where the cave can be found.

"I understand, and thank you good sirs for your help.  Here please take this as a token of my appreciation, and know that if there's anything I can do to help please don't hesitate to ask." Linene hands Og a sack with 50 GP inside.

"Also one last thing, stay the hell away from the Sleeping Giant tap house.  Those Redbrands stay there and they are nothing but trouble."

After sharing a last few pleasantries Og and Taten leave the establishment and rejoin the others on their way to the Tavernmaster's
Dungeon Master
GM, 30 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:31
  • msg #4

Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

The townmaster's hall has sturdy stone walls, a pitched wooden roof, and a bell tower at the back. Posted on a board next to the front door is a notice written in Common. It reads: "REWARD-Orcs near Wyvern Tor! Those of a mind to face the orc menace should inquire within." The notice bears the town's seal and an indecipherable signature.

The party enters the hall and within meets with Harbin Wester a fat old man who is currently the town's Townmaster.  He presents the party with the mission to hunt down a group of orcs in  Wyvern-Tor for a 100 GP reward and the party accepts.

Sildar separates from the group deciding instead to use his connections as a member of the Lords Alliance to do some more digging within the Town of Phandalin and to get well suited with the people within the Townmaster's hall.
Dungeon Master
GM, 31 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:32
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Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

The party travels for a day and a half along the Triboar trail with a mix of weather conditions.  The day they left it was sunny but they awoke to a thick fog bank followed by heavy rain as they entered the mountainous terrain of large hill that makes up Wyvern-Tor.  Despite the many warnings they were given about treacherous beasts their travels went without any threats getting in their path.

Through her deep connection and a lifetime of surviving in the wilderness Xelael easily finds the camp.
"The faint smell of smoke hangs on the air as you ascend a rugged ridge on the lower slopes of the hill. Fifty yards away, a cave mouth opens up at the bottom of a ravine. Hunkered down by a boulder twenty yards outside the cave, keeping watch, is a single orc."

The orc on watch sees the party and a scrum ensued.  Xelael hit the lone orc but it was not enough to bring it down.  In its fury it shouts out alerting all of his companions within the cave.  A brutal battled ensued that exhausted all party resources and left many new scars to each member of the party.  The party fought bravely with a party of orcs and a large ogre and in the end they won the day but not before the tragic death of Sealamin Pegason.  He was cut down by the foul orcs but the man fought bravely inflicting heavy casualties onto the orcs.  By the time the battle had ended Sealamin has bled out upon the battlefield never to arise again.

Xelael honors Sealamin with a few prayers to Silvanus and assisting with welcoming him into the earth.  Og prays to his god Lathander the morninglord welcoming Sealamin into the afterlife and praying for Lathander's guidance for his soul.

Xelael has a heavy heart and Og shed a few tears, though he barely knew the man he had already saved Og's life on two separate occasions.  Taten showed no remorse regret or pain on his face, the hardened warrior sought to be the like heroes of his childhood none of whom cried or showed their personal pain and regrets.

After their short rest the party gathered their foes valuables, packed their things, and returned to Phandalin unscathed again by the dangerous wilds.

Upon arrival back into Phandalin the party meets back with Harbin who rewards the party with 100 GP as promised and a hearty thank you for taking out the band of orcs. Upon hearing about the death of Sealamin Harbin grimaces and gives his condolences to the party.
Sildar Hallwinter
NPC, 3 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:32
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Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

Sildar approaches the party shortly after they return to the Townmaster's hall. "My condolences about your companion but you all have done well and he did not die in vain.  Unfortunately I wish we could spend the week drinking to his name but instead there are dire needs we must look into.  In my time hear in Phandalin I have heard of a few issues about town that I could greatly use your help with."

Sildar pauses for a moment clears his throat and then continues. "I have learned that Larno Albrek a fellow member of the Lords Alliance, disappeared while exploring the area around Tresendar Manor about two months ago, shortly after arriving in Phandalin. I need you all to investigate the manor and the surrounding area to find and break back larno or gods forbid whatever is left of him if hes been killed. He is a short dark-bearded human wizard in his thirties. "

The party agrees to help Sildar but mentions that first they have a few missions they have already agreed to, one of which is to investigate the Redbrands over at the Sleeping Giant Tap House.

"I understand, and I thank you for your aid.  As much trouble as these Redbrands seem to be causing perhaps they have something to do with my friend's disappearance. Also I have made a few contacts in my time here and one of my contacts know of a half elf woman of some skill by the name of Yarabon who would be interested in joining your expedition.  Considering you are down a man I thought you could use the help.

The party agrees and they setup a time to meet with Yarabon who they get along with swimmingly.  Yarabon seems very rough and brutal for a half-elf, her demeanor matches much closer to the Half-orc Fighter Taten then to any of the other companions.  The general consensus seem to be happiness that her axe will be swinging at their foes instead of at the party.

After their meeting they gather at the inn and take a nights rest and upon the next morn take their leave to the Sleeping Giant Tap House.
Dungeon Master
GM, 33 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:33
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Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

The Sleeping Giant is a ramshackle taproom at the east end of town. Four human ruffians linger on the covered porch, perched on empty ale barrels or leaning against the wall. They all wear grimy scarlet cloaks, their sullen stares fixed on you as you approach.

One of the thugs spits on the ground. Well, well," he snarls. "Here's a whole pack of little puppies. What do you want, puppies? Come here to bark at us?"
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:34, Fri 17 July 2015.
Og
NPC, 1 post
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:46
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Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

Og gives a nervous smile as he walks in. "Oh we mean you fellows no harm we are merely investigating some disturabances we have heard about this tavern.
Xelael
NPC, 1 post
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:46
  • msg #9

Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

Xelael fidgets with the handle of her Scimitar nervously looking around at the group of obviously angry men.
Taten
NPC, 1 post
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:48
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Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

Taten steps up with his chest puffed out and his eyes drilling into the eyes of the spitting thug. "You'll find these puppies have a bigger bite then you'd expect."
Dungeon Master
GM, 35 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2015
at 05:49
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Re: Episode 2: Phandalin

Yeah well you little fucks better get out of here before we slice you from ear to ear for disturbing us.
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