The party, plus Mirna and her two kids, carting the body of Thel, head south back through the tunnel and exit into the small wood. As soon as they exit the tunnel, Nilsa gasps. Near the tunnel entrance is a Redbrand who has clearly been strangled by a rope.
Glynquinal offers, "A room at the inn may be the best thing for them for a day or so before returning to a 'normal' routine again. I wouldn't trouble yourself over that Redbrand either. He was offered an opportunity to do the right thing, and he declined to his misfortune."
The group decides to take Mirna and her children back to the inn. She looks concerned about this and ready to protest, but some skilled persuasion by Herr Doktor convinces the woman to trust their instincts. They head west back toward the town. As they pass the small farmhouse on the eastern edge of town, the front door opens and a halfling woman gapes. "Mirna?" she asks. Finally, a smile spreads her lips and she hurries toward the group, a little halfling boy holding a small wooden sword being left behind, still standing in the doorway. The halfling woman clasps Mirna's hands, looking up into the woman's dirty and beleaguered face. "Oh, Mirna, it's good to see you alive. We thought for sure the Redbrands had killed you, too." She releases one hand to touch the arms of Nilsa and Nars, smiling at the children. When she realizes that the dragonborn is carrying the body of Thel, her face collapses in sorrow. "Oh, Mirna."
One of you explains that you're trying to get the family to safety, not mentioning the inn, and the group leaves the halfling woman and her son behind.
OOC: Feel free to interject something here if you'd like.
They pass the place where they fought the Redbrands and continue down the road to the Stonehill Inn.
OOC2: It is a little past midday. The Inn could be busy. Do you just enter, or do you have another plan?
Ian moves ahead, and enters the tavern. He looks for Toblen or Elsa
When he finds one or the other, he asks Is there a rear entrance, and an obscured way to get upstairs to the rooms? My friends and i would like to get up to our rooms unaccosted.
If there is a way in, he returns with that information to his friends, and they enter up to their rooms, unseen from the crowd.
Glynquinal is very much looking forward to a bath and a good meal, but he thinks Ian has a better idea. Remembering the first big fight with the Redbrands, he remembers never searching the building they had been standing on the front of, and decides that visiting that spot again to look it over would be a good idea.
Glynquinal to the party, "We will need to sort out the coin, and loot we have earned so far. I'm sure everyone would be interested in what we have '"found' along the way."
Ian moves ahead and enters the tavern looking for Toblen or Elsa. Toblen is standing behind the bar. The elf moves to the counter and waits for the innkeeper to approach him. When he does, Ian leans in and asks quietly, "Is there a rear entrance and an obscured way to get upstairs to the rooms? My friends and i would like to get up to our rooms unaccosted."
Toblen looks taken aback. His eyes dart about, and he asks softly, "Why? What's going on?"
As the party returns to town, the Herr Doktor Professor will ask around for where Darran can be found. He recalls how the old adventurer aided them against the Redbrands, and wonders if he has a place to shelter Mirna and the children.
"If the Redbrands strike back at us," he tells the party, "we should make certain that innocents will not be hurt."
He then gestures towards the body carried by the mighty Rock.
"Darran appears to be a priest of some sort. He should be able to see to it that Thel receives the proper funeral rites."
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Glynquinal tells the good Herr Doktor, "Ian and I will look for him later once we are settled here."
Tired of waiting for more conversation, and just physically tired, Glynquinal moves forward and enters the inn, heading straight for his room. Keeping to the outside of the tavern room and making an effort not to draw notice as much as possible from the other patrons.
"Yes I got it"
Gruxx will take up a position behind Rock since his hands are full.
"I've got you're back, Rock."
The party, plus Mirna and her two kids, carting the body of Thel, head south back through the tunnel and exit into the small wood. As soon as they exit the tunnel, Nilsa gasps. Near the tunnel entrance is a Redbrand who has clearly been strangled by a rope.
Gruxx:
It's the one you strangled and left here.
Continue on to town? Where, exactly?
Best place would be the inn, unless she has a house, it may not be safe for her there. So if its to her house we should make sure she is safe there.
Glynquinal offers, "A room at the inn may be the best thing for them for a day or so before returning to a 'normal' routine again. I wouldn't trouble yourself over that Redbrand either. He was offered an opportunity to do the right thing, and he declined to his misfortune."
Ian offers to keep the first watch at the Inn, just in case something goes awry.
Gruxx looks down at the Redbrand and now that this family is free feels better about what he has done.
Glynquinal offers to post up as the second watch while the others rest.
Rock will take third watch
The group decides to take Mirna and her children back to the inn. She looks concerned about this and ready to protest, but some skilled persuasion by Herr Doktor convinces the woman to trust their instincts. They head west back toward the town. As they pass the small farmhouse on the eastern edge of town, the front door opens and a halfling woman gapes. "Mirna?" she asks. Finally, a smile spreads her lips and she hurries toward the group, a little halfling boy holding a small wooden sword being left behind, still standing in the doorway. The halfling woman clasps Mirna's hands, looking up into the woman's dirty and beleaguered face. "Oh, Mirna, it's good to see you alive. We thought for sure the Redbrands had killed you, too." She releases one hand to touch the arms of Nilsa and Nars, smiling at the children. When she realizes that the dragonborn is carrying the body of Thel, her face collapses in sorrow. "Oh, Mirna."
One of you explains that you're trying to get the family to safety, not mentioning the inn, and the group leaves the halfling woman and her son behind.
OOC: Feel free to interject something here if you'd like.
They pass the place where they fought the Redbrands and continue down the road to the Stonehill Inn.
OOC2: It is a little past midday. The Inn could be busy. Do you just enter, or do you have another plan?
Ian moves ahead, and enters the tavern. He looks for Toblen or Elsa
When he finds one or the other, he asks Is there a rear entrance, and an obscured way to get upstairs to the rooms? My friends and i would like to get up to our rooms unaccosted.
If there is a way in, he returns with that information to his friends, and they enter up to their rooms, unseen from the crowd.
Glynquinal is very much looking forward to a bath and a good meal, but he thinks Ian has a better idea. Remembering the first big fight with the Redbrands, he remembers never searching the building they had been standing on the front of, and decides that visiting that spot again to look it over would be a good idea.
Glynquinal to the party, "We will need to sort out the coin, and loot we have earned so far. I'm sure everyone would be interested in what we have '"found' along the way."
Gruxx says to Glynquinal, “I’m in no hurry for the sorting. I’m not running off anytime soon.
Ian moves ahead and enters the tavern looking for Toblen or Elsa. Toblen is standing behind the bar. The elf moves to the counter and waits for the innkeeper to approach him. When he does, Ian leans in and asks quietly, "Is there a rear entrance and an obscured way to get upstairs to the rooms? My friends and i would like to get up to our rooms unaccosted."
Toblen looks taken aback. His eyes dart about, and he asks softly, "Why? What's going on?"
OOC: Ian, do you tell Toblen what's going on?
As the party returns to town, the Herr Doktor Professor will ask around for where Darran can be found. He recalls how the old adventurer aided them against the Redbrands, and wonders if he has a place to shelter Mirna and the children.
"If the Redbrands strike back at us," he tells the party, "we should make certain that innocents will not be hurt."
He then gestures towards the body carried by the mighty Rock.
"Darran appears to be a priest of some sort. He should be able to see to it that Thel receives the proper funeral rites."
Rock will follow Doc
"We can hide Mirna and her kinder at the inn while looking for Darran," the Herr Doktor Professor suggests.
Glynquinal tells the good Herr Doktor, "Ian and I will look for him later once we are settled here."
Tired of waiting for more conversation, and just physically tired, Glynquinal moves forward and enters the inn, heading straight for his room. Keeping to the outside of the tavern room and making an effort not to draw notice as much as possible from the other patrons.
Stealth 25
Graxx yawns.
"I just need a bed soon or else I'm going out and sleeping under the stars."