Part 2: Phandalin

At this point Sildar comes down from his room, and besides some bruises, he looks much better. He walks up to the table and sits down, "I'd just like to thank you again for your help yesterday, I would be dead soon if it weren't for you," he says as he pulls out a pouch and sets it down on the table, you can hear the coins rattling in it, "50 gold coins for the rescue, you've earned it."

Have you any idea where to start looking for Gundren? I was going to check in with my friend here in town, Iarno Albrek, but he isn't here... he should have arrived a couple of months ago, but he never showed up," Sildar continues, looking very worried about his friend.

Sildar gapes at Xora's bluntness for a moment before bursting into laughter, "I suppose, from your view, I don't have a very good record of being able to find my friends," he says as his laughter subsides, "I have faith that with your help we will find both Iarno and Gundren safe and sound."

Sildar shakes his head and answers Hollow's question, "No, Iarno came for another purpose. He's a member of the Lords' Alliance, as am I, and he was sent to establish order here, but he never even arrived."

"The Lords' Alliance is a group created by the rulers here in the north. We are all over, from Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Neverwinter... We believe that only ordered societies have a real chance at surviving long against the forces of evil, and we strive to bring order and justice to uncivilized lands," he stops and, realizing that he was rambling a bit, wraps up his explanation, "Well, anyway, that's why he was here..."

With that, the party is swept up in Xora's wake. Sildar bids you farewell, saying he has business to take care of as well, and leaves. It only takes a minute to get to the farm, where they can see a halfling woman and a small halfling child outside working around the farm. As she sees them approach she stops her work and waves the party to approach closer.

The child sees the party too, weapons and all, and instead of running away, runs right up to them, squeaking excitedly, "Are you here to take out those nasty Redbrands? You heard I found their hideout? I can show you where it's at!"

The woman, who you assume must be Qelline, chuckles and heads out to meet the party, calling in greeting, "Welcome travelers! I apologize for Carp here, he thinks he found something in the woods. The imagination of a child! What can I help you with?"

As she gets closer and notices Hollow's horns and Xora's reptilian face her eyes widen, but she quickly recovers from her shock.

Carp seems disappointed that you don't want his help, but is excited that the big man doesn't seem to be mean. He takes a moment of Kama's distraction as an opportunity to try to tackle the big guy playfully, but just bounces off. He is a persistent lad though and keeps trying as long as Kama doesn't tell him to stop.