Part 2: Phandalin

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Nov 20, 2015 3:54 pm
Kama spits, ignoring Sildar's question for the moment. He leans on his maul. "I hoped we could have delayed this Redbrand threat," he says to Sister Garaele. His voice has a hint of irritation at this turn of events. "You're the sister, then? Heard you had a spot of trouble out of town. From the Redbrands?"

The half-orc turns his head to stare down the road leading to the abandoned Manor. He may have to speak to Carp sooner than he expected.
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Nov 20, 2015 3:59 pm
Garaele shakes her head, "No, I had a run-in with some goblins on my way back from Conyberry. Managed to get away but not before I got a couple scrapes, the people in town worry too much for me. I went to see a banshee that resides near there, but she was not in her lair... pity, I had an important question for her," she says, and then turns thoughtful for a moment, "Perhaps, when you have some more time you would like to try? Maybe you'd have better luck than I. I don't have much in the way of gold, but I could part with some potions for your trouble."
Nov 20, 2015 4:20 pm
Kama blinks. "Um, sure," he says, rather flabbergasted at the offer. He fishes out 5 gold coins. "And hey, we just met, and this may seem crazy, but here's some coinage. For the temple, maybe?" Good fortune, indeed.

"Wait. Banshee?"
Nov 20, 2015 4:44 pm
Wish helps Hollow to her feet, and then steps back with alacrity, in case she's in one of her...tetchy "I-just-almost-died-get-your-hands-off-me" moods. As a way of avoiding facing her irritation, he hand-clasps Sildar and replies "We...uh...Xora just got us these horses, and we were about to ride out to find the druid, to see if he knows the location where the goblins have taken Gundren."
Nov 20, 2015 4:55 pm
Garaele accepts the coins gratefully, "I will see that this gets put to good use, thank you. Yes, Agatha the banshee has been around for longer than anyone can remember. She generally minds her own business, and sometimes even answers questions for people for the right price. She was a powerful magic-user in life, you see, and a diviner at that."

Sildar looks impressed again, "The druid, eh? A good choice, Reidoth would probably know of anything like a castle in the area, no one knows the woods better than he. Where's he at now?"

Anyone may roll a History check to see if you know anything of Agatha
Nov 20, 2015 5:08 pm
*Agatha the Banshee? Never heard of her.*

"We hear that he has made a trip to Thundertree."
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Rolls

History to recall stories about Agatha - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Nov 20, 2015 5:28 pm
Kama briefly considers the name of Agatha, cross-referencing it with any tavern tales or folk stories. He lets Wish speak to Sildar while he continues his conversation with the Sister.

"I suppose," he says to Sister Garaele, "but we're kinda stretched thin as it is. We need to find a dwarf that has been captured and taken somewhere north, and they're already about two days ahead of us. If this ban.. banshee is on the way and won't delay us, delivering a brief message may not be a problem. I... I hope if we do this, you've got the price to ease the banshee's expectations? And that you're okay with bringing her answer after we've found the dwarf?"

Kama seems uncomfortable at the prospect of willingly meeting a banshee. He's heard stories!
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Rolls

History - (1d20-1)

(16) - 1 = 15

Nov 20, 2015 5:34 pm
I don't pay much heed to stories such as these. I wouldn't be surprised if travelors who survived an encounter with me in the forests told similar tales. Then again, most of those would likely have been true. Hmmm, Agatha? Not sure if that sounds familiar.

Rolls

History - (1d20+1)

(9) + 1 = 10

Nov 20, 2015 5:40 pm
Xora and Wish are clueless on Agatha's history.

Kama knows that Agatha's lair is a short way into the Neverwinter Wood, near a now abandoned village called Conyberry. She was supposedly a very powerful elven wizard in her time. She was known to protect the village of Conyberry on occasion, and was known to sometimes trade with travelers.

"If you're headed to Thundertree then she's out of the way, on the other end of the forest, and it sounds like your friend needs help. You can return to me if you get a chance later on after your troubles are over," Garaele responds to Kama's inquiry.

Sildar nods at what Wish has said, "Yes, he does seem to be out that way quite often from what I hear."
Nov 20, 2015 6:07 pm
"So who are these Red Cloaks or Red Brands or whatever they are? What issue could they have with us, or was it just bullies looking for someone to push around?" Wish asks both of them, trying to stay focused, and not gush and fawn all over what he perceives as his new friend Garaele. Why was he ever nervous about being in the city? Meeting so many nice people almost makes up for the fact that there are hired killers out to get him, and he's been fighting for his life several times during this trip!
Nov 20, 2015 6:17 pm
"They're just a bunch of bullies and thugs, looking to show off how tough they are. They don't have much opposition around here, so any newcomer who can handle a blade or sling a spell is a threat to them. They don't want anyone taking their fun away from them," Sildar says, obviously disgusted by the thought of them.

"Sounds about right," Garaele says, agreeing with Sildar wholeheartedly.
Nov 20, 2015 6:29 pm
"These types don't belong in society. They will be driven out with force. We will do this once our previous tasks are complete. It is decided. I turn towards the other group members in anticipation of our next move, which I assume is to find the dwarf.
Nov 20, 2015 6:34 pm
"Huh, now that you mention it, I remember hearing stories about an elf named Agatha," says Kama. "But, she wasn't a banshee in them."

The half-orc looks between Sildar and Garaele. "Tch, I hate leaving things vulnerable here," he says, annoyance tinting his voice. "I hoped the Redbrands could be dealt with at a later time, but it seems we've placed you in a bad spot." Kama is torn, as he does not want the town to suffer retribution for their actions while they're away.
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Nov 20, 2015 6:37 pm
Wish makes ready to mount his steed, then considers. "Sister...? We will be on the road, and probably will run into trouble before we return here to Phandalin. To be blunt, there will be blood." He pauses a moment, to recover from the savage imagery this evokes. "Do you have any medical supplies that you could share with us, for a, uh, commensurate donation to the Shrine?"

(OoC: If Wish seems awkward or stilted or obvious or offensive, that's intentional. I'm trying to play his lack of charisma in that way, without being too obnoxious as a player. If it gets too much, please let me know.)
Nov 20, 2015 6:45 pm
Garaele smiles at Wish, amused by his awkwardness, "You appear to be on a noble quest, so I suppose I could afford to part with a couple potions," she says and reaches into her robe, pulling out two vials of red liquid, "No payment required, I just ask that when you return you come and see me to assist me with Agatha. I would give more, but we may need them in the coming days if the Redbrands ar as angry as I think they'll be."
Nov 20, 2015 7:20 pm
Hollow gets to her feet slowly. She is obviously embarrassed and frustrated by the encounter with the thugs. "Thank you, priestess. I owe you much for your kindness. As my compatriots said, we had hoped to journey to Thundertree before dealing with the Redbrands, if at all in truth. Now I'm not sure I can leave without dealing with this. If we aren't here when they come looking for payback, others may have to bare the burden."

She stares down the road that leads toward the inn. Seipora and Cyril can be seen watching from a distance. "What do you think friends? We risk Gundren's life if we pause to deal with these criminals. However I can't shake the feeling there is a connection between these two troubles."
Nov 20, 2015 7:33 pm
Kama considers this. "Do you think Gundren's more valuable to them alive than dead? It might buy us some time."
Nov 20, 2015 8:43 pm
Wish nods, impressed. "That's pretty good thinking, Kama! They did capture him, rather than trying to cook him like Sildar - no offense, Sildar - or just kill him outright. I think Sildar is right - they want him to find out about...uh...you know..."

Wish hates to abandon Gundren, but at the same time, he hates that the bullies will hurt people because of him.

"So...what do you think? Where do we go to beard these Red clowns?"
Nov 20, 2015 8:44 pm
"I don't know if he still lives. I hope he is smart enough to make himself valuable. Plus, the needs of the many are usually greater than the few. I don't want to be the reason for undeserved reprisals by the Redbrands."
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Nov 20, 2015 9:14 pm
"So now we hunt Redbrands? Who is their leader?"
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