Part 2: Phandalin

Eager to waste little time before getting back at these Redbrand guys in Tresendar Manor, Wish uses the time that Kama is leading the thug into the basement cell to hustle the sack of weapons further down the street to Lionshield Coster. If Linene is present, he will chat to her amiably and explain where the weapons came from. Then (or otherwise), he will attempt to sell the weapons to the Coster and return to the Townmaster's Hall with the proceeds.

Kama helps the man sit, given his injury, and ensures that the Redbrand has the essentials. "One last thing," he says to the thug. "I'll be taking that cloak of yours."

"That's a good plan Kama. If we wear their cloaks, it might buy us a second if we are seen. We should collect them from the other bodies if they aren't to blood stained. If we come up short we can pretend to be your prisoners. Then it's off to see the Trout boy about that tunnel."

Wish stops by Sister Garaele's Shrine on the way back from the Coster, and asks her to hold some money (13 GP, 5 SP, 5 CP) to give to the barkeep once he regains consciousness, to help defray the costs of repairs to the Sleeping Dragon. It could do with a new door and a lick of paint.

He rejoins the others and reports what he's done, and wonders if they're ready to go to the Manor or the farm.

Kama agrees with Hollow's plan of visiting Carp at the Alderleaf farm for directions to the secret tunnel. He will not wear the cloak until it's time to enter.

Wish takes his new cloak and rolls it up in his pack, then proceeds with the others back to the Alderleaf farm to "see the fish kid again."

Wish will lead the way, lighting a torch if there's no light.

"I need someone back at the farm to watch for strangers," replies Kama to Carp. "While we're inside, there's no one to protect the town. If you see more Redbrands or orcs coming, you have to get your mom and go to the Townmaster."

I follow beside Wish.

Kama dons the red cloak, and scans the area from his position. Given the possible close quarters of this complex, he wields his maul.

Wish dons his red cloak, looks at his companions to memorize their newly-garbed forms (he doesn't want to make a mistake in combat!) and then creeps forward to the pillar to look around the cavern. Are there other torches, sounds, smells to indicate a better direction to travel?

Edit: Unused to wearing a cloak, Wish finds it hard to move softly in the long Redbrand disguise.

Hollow also done her cloak and adjusts it to make sure her hands can move easily. Satisfied she follows the others.

"Psst," Kama warns Wish. He touches a hand to his own ear, then points at his eyes, then points at the stone pillar. Kama hefts his maul and approaches the pillar, looking to switch places with Wish.

I glide into the room, doing a quick sweep of it for any hidden dangers or foes.

Wish nods at the half-orc and holds still. He uses the time as Kama approaches to look around the cavern. What is that smell?

Whatever it is, Kama thinks there's something behind the pillar. As Kama draws near, Wish points to Kama, then one direction around the pillar, then himself and the other direction around the pillar. So when Kama arrives, Wish will shift around the pillar on one side, hoping against hope to surprise whatever it is, despite the noise they've been making.