Having returned the bodies of the murdered family to the city, the group was filled with a mix of emotions. Sadness, anger, disappointment, and even guilt. The feeling of victory they had experienced the day before at defeating the wizard and getting the remaining Redbrands to agree to depart, was replaced with...this.
There was only one shrine in town, and with all members of the family now dead, the temple seemed as good a place as any to find out how to go about setting this family to rest. Sister Garaele came to speak with you as you arrived, and agreed to take care of all preparations for the last rites. She even helped to organize some of the other townsfolk to go and retrieve the other bodies that still remained in the Redbrand hideout. The mercenaries were buried without ceremony, at the edge of the woods east of town, and the others in the actual cemetery grounds.
Sister Garaele performed the ceremony herself, including a ritual that would magically consecrate the burial grounds to preserve them.
If there are any particular actions you want to take, or RP you want to work through, for the burial, you're welcome to do so. I can also make a separate thread for that if you want to do a freeform RP there and still progress the storyline here.
Sildar has managed to collect the gold that you were offered nearly a week ago for helping him to get here safely.
(Everyone receives 50 gp)
Sildar also addresses the group,
"I helped with the burials of the Redbrands. I was shocked when they brought 'Glasstaff's body, to learn that he was a man I had called my friend. His name was Iarno Yalbrak. I came here because he had gone missing, assuming he'd been captured by the Redbrands, but today I find out he was behind all of it. I wish we had managed to capture him so that I could personally deliver him to Neverwinter to face judgement. Ultimately, he got what was coming to him, and for that you have my thanks."
"For clearing out the Redbrands, there's another reward, so allow me to share that with you now as well." (everyone receives another 50 gp)
With the dead laid to a peaceful rest, it was time to figure out what was next. There were a number of rumors that different members of the party had heard during their stay here, and others that they were able to find during and after the funeral ceremonies.
Sildar had one more job for you,
"We need to find Cragmaw Castle, to rescue Gundren from the Hobgoblin chieftain who captured us, and see if we can find this Black Spider while we're at it. If you can find Gundren and eliminate the goblin threat, there's another five hundred gold in it for you." (For those who weren't around, Gundren was the one who hired the original group to start the adventure, and he and Sildar were ambushed and captured. Goblins kept Sildar in a small cave and was rescued by the group. Gundren was taken by the chieftain of the goblins/hobgoblins, for questioning about a map.)
- Sildar Hallwinter wants the characters to find Cragmaw Castle, search for Gundren Rockseeker, rescue the dwarf, and retrieve his map. (Main quest)
- Qelline Alderleaf has suggested that the characters go to the ruined town of Thundertree and consult with the druid Reidoth, who might know the whereabouts of Cragmaw Castle, Wave Echo Cave, or both. (Side quest that may help with main quest)
- Sister Garaele wants the characters to seek out the banshee, Agatha, in the ruined town of Conybery and ask her about Bowgentle's spellbook. (Side quest, healing potions as reward)
- Daran Edermath wants the characters to find out who is lurking near the ruins at Old Owl Well. (Side quest, kill some undead and hope for loot)
- Townmaster Harbin Wester wants the characters to seek out an ore encampment near Wyvern Tor and chase the ores away from the area. (Side quest, 100g reward to kill some orcs)
This message was last updated by the GM at 05:08, Wed 15 Sept 2021.