Back in Hommlet


The day after returning from the temple everyone is kept quite busy - repairing equipment, restocking basic supplies, debriefing with the council (Jaroo the druid of the Grove, Terjon chief cleric of the church of St Cuthbert, Elmo's father & Captain of the militia, Ostler the Innkeeper, Mytch the Miller, Burne the magic-user, and Rufus, Burne's associate) both as a group and then later individuals.
Towards the end of the day Iviana surprises everyone with her announcement that she will be accompanying the Countess, Sir Juffer, Caelebon, and Tindoome back to Celene with Celonor's remains. She explains that she feels somewhat guilty for the girls death and honour dictates she must face the family.
It is also decided by the council that the six prisoners will be sent to Verbobonc for further interrogation and probably an extended stay in the dungeons. With the ongoing construction of the castle, as well as continuing local banditry (which has reduced but not eliminated since the moat house was investigated and cleared) none of the village militia or Burne's Badgers (ex-bandits who've sworn to follow Burne) are available, so the party is requested by the council to escort them. Brother Smyth (the smith) will install chains and shackles in a wagon, and several horses made available to pull it.
The following day, most of the party heads over the bridge to visit Nira Melubb, jeweller and money changer, to begin the process of converting goods into cash prior to the elves leaving later in the day. A guard in chain mail stands by the door, wearing a sword and cradling a light crossbow in his arms, with a quarrel ready. Two large dogs sniff in your direction as you enter. An hour later and some of the bulkier valuables have been traded for a collection of coins, gems, jewellery and gold ingots.
The party then proceeds to the trading post run by Gremag and Rannos Davl, but on arrival are surprised to see both men being escorted under guard to the tower by eight of Burne's Badgers!
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