New adventure

Harbin scrambles in a cabinet behind him.  He pulls out a very rough map of regional features.  "This crag is a prominent landmark in the rugged hills northeast of the Sword Mountains, and is easily visible from twenty miles away. People traveling along the Triboar Trail in the vicinity of Conyberry catch glimpses of Wyvern Tor to the south as they go. The tor was formerly the home of a large and dangerous nest of wyverns, but a band of bold adventurers dealt with the monsters years ago. Though the wyverns never returned, other creatures lair here from time to time. Wyvern Tor’s current squatters include a band of orcs and their ogre ally."

Harbin explains that the orcs are scouts of the Many Arrows tribe. These orcs often roam into the more civilized areas of the North, spying out human settlements, waylaying travelers, and looting and plundering as opportunities present themselves. Stories of new settlers near Phandalin and renewed traffic along the old Triboar Trail drew this band to the area. Their leader is Brughor Axe-Biter — a savage brute who is more interested in murdering and looting than scouting.

"I see you have already had some issues with our scarlet invaders. They are really just a mercenary guild, an not all that much trouble , really."  Harbin with trembling in his voice adds, "now that Sildar is here, I can get back to my original job and not worry so much about the rest of this nonsense."

insight check on harbin:  18

Other than the obvious nervousness, he does not seem to be taking the Redbrands serious.

At the party in the Inn, various characters have had conversations with locals about the issues with Phandalin.

Boghadair talked to Narth, an old Farmer:"sister Garaele, who oversees the Shrine of Luck, recently left town for a few days, then returned wounded and exhausted."

Ian talked to Elsa, a gossipy barmaid:"Daran Edermath, the orchard keeper, is a former adventurer."

Johnson talked to Lanar, a miner: "Orc raiders have been seen on the east end of Triboar Trail. The  townmaster is looking for someone to run them off."

Tyrus talked to Trilena, the innkeeper's wife: "Thel Dndrar, a local woodcarver, stood up to the Redbrands a tenday ago when they came by his shop and leered at his wife. The ruffians murdered him.  Several townsfolk saw it happen.  The Redbrands grabbed his body, and now his wife, daughter, and son have gone missing too."

Tyrus also talked to Pip, Toblen's young son: "Qelline Alderleaf's son Carp said he found a secret tunnel in the woods, but Redbrands almost caught him."

Boghadair also talked to Freda, a weaver: "The Redbrands hassle every business in town, except for the Phandalin Miner's Exchange.  They don't want trouble with Halia Thornton, who runs it."

To Trilena, Tyrus says "That is all I need to hear. Thank you for the information."

To the party, Tyrus says "I am ending this menace immediately. They have murdered an innocent, and more have gone missing. Who is with me?"

This is it...this is my purpose. I am freer now than I have ever been, Tyrus thinks to himself.

Ian says, “ I am in Tyrus.  Sitting around in this luxury makes my back sore.  I prefer smashing people like melons..... Let’s clean up this mess and then go find Gundren.”

"As I said before,  I don't like bullies. Let's get rid of the local trash before we start looking for our dwarf."

Boghadair says with a sparkle in his eye.  He continues by saying "I feel we should gather the whole party before we begin. "

Akaas clucks his tongue at Harbin. "The guildmaster at the Miner's Exchange seems to feel more strongly about these 'scarlet invaders', as you call them. She's ready to put a stop to their activity."

“As you can see we only have a small but serviceable jail in the cellar. The jail consists of two cells.  If things get out of hand, we are not equipped to handle a problem like this.  I always say that it’s better to try to get along.”

Harbin warns Akaas to avoid the tavern or he might get hurt worse than he already is.  “They have already taken the manor..... we don’t want them to take the rest of town.”

The party at the Inn is greeted by the proprietor a short, friendly young human male named Toblen Stonehill. Toblen is a native of the town of Triboar to the east. He came to Phandalin to prospect, but soon realized that he knew a lot more about running an inn than he did about mining. The new town offered a good opportunity to become established. Toblen is upset that the Redbrands have been allowed to terrorize the town, and that Harbin Wester, the townmaster, has done nothing to curtail them. However, he tries not to stir up trouble for fear that the Redbrands might retaliate against his wife and children.

Akaas takes the map, beckons his friends to follow, and heads for the Inn.

Think we should gather the others master Akaas?

"Tyrus might want to know that redbrands taken over manor. Any details on what this manor and where it is located before we head out?"

Akaas stops and looks back at the Hall. "A small jail is no excuse for turning a blind eye toward a threat," Akaas responds to Arafiel. He turns his mismatched eyes — one ironically blind — toward the elf. "While the stream chooses the easiest course, even the smallest trickle can destroy a dam. There is much we can do, but I must first tend to my battle wounds." Again, the ancient Halfling marches on toward the Inn.

Previously, after Thagakh's question, Akaas indicates that he knows the answer.

Tyrus, we should find out more about this secret entrence that boy saw, if the redbrands are using it, it may lead to a base of operations. better to strike the head... it will make the rest easier to run off.

much agreed Akaas, i do wonder if the Master of this town can be totally trusted at the moment, he seems nervous but i stil suspect its more than that, lets get you healed and then end this scourge so we can take care of our other business.  does this sound good to you Thag as well?

To Johnson:   Qelline’s son, Carp, is a spirited and precocious halfling lad of ten years. He is enchanted by the idea of being an adventurer and says that he was playing in the woods near Tresendar Manor when he found a secret tunnel in a thicket. A couple of “big ugly bandits” came out of the tunnel when he was there, and met with a pair of Redbrands. They didn’t see him, but it was close. Carp thinks that the bandits have a secret lair under the old manor house. He can take the characters to the tunnel or provide them with directions to the location.

The half-orc nods his head

"Thagakh also need to tend wounds. Now we go back to the inn and tell them what we learned."

Ok, the trio goes to the Inn.

Once all regroup at the Inn, a decision on next moves needs to be made.  If you are waiting until the next morning to act, I will address some more healing.  

Akaas and Thagakh can add back 3 hp.