The Adventure: Chapter 3

Brunwin is clearly unsettled, but her loyalty to Kaled Del is unshakable.

"By Berronar's embrace, what dark times we live in! But don't worry, son of Kaled Del, I'll get your message to these stout folk myself." The fear is still in her eyes, but she seems to be dealing better now that she has a task to focus on.

She returns from the back room clad in fur and travelling boots, and carrying a rucksack with the Stoneshield royal coat of arms emblazoned on the side.

"It's been awhile since an agent of the Throne needed one of these. Should be of use to you and your team."

She gently hands the bag to Torden. Inside are two healing potions, a potion of invisibility, 200 hundred gold coins, a climbing kit, and a +1 Dagger of Throwing*. Then she moves to the door to leave. Before she exits, she turns back to you.

"I'm sure the whole neighborhood heard the thunderbolts you folks were tossing up there. My legs aren't long, and it won't be long before the Hundred Swords come to see what happened to their men. Would be a shame if I returned with your contacts and they already caught up to you. Where should I have them meet you?"

How much gold? Did the halflings have anything to do with this? If so Where are they? why us?

"The Chancellor did not share his sources with us, nor did we question them. He told us you were dangerous religious fanatics that meant harm to Issica and promised 20 gold pieces a man for your successful capture."

"A soldier follows orders, not questions them. Especially orders that have a week's wage attached to it."

"As for the Chancellor's location, my guess would be at the Banking House. That's where we spoke last. Honestly, if you wanted to meet him you could have saved us all a lot of trouble and just came peacefully."

"We might have struck first, but the way the Chancellor was talking it sounded like your mission will topple this whole city if you have your way."

"None of that matters right now though... You got your steel at my throat and since I'm partial to blood flowing to my brain, and I want my boys here to stay safe, I reckon I'll be helpful. Answered every question honest and quick so far, haven't I?"

The mercenary bows his tired head and keeps his mouth shut.

The party subdues the remaining mercenaries and takes to the canals. Moving through the more shadowy waterways is time consuming, but after a half hour you can tell from the barking of dogs and the shouting of men that the Hundred Swords are stirring, probably after having discovered your escape.