Chapter One: A LMoP Adventure

I'm not sure Ian knows where the Miner's Exchange is, but for the sake for keeping the story going, he and Gruxx arrive at the Miner's Exchange.

OOC, thanks for pushing the story along DDP - I think that Ian would have gone back down the road, where he and Glyn split ways, following where he went. Maybe he sees Rock through a window or something.

Ian to the group when he arrives I was unable to find our friend the Doctor. Lets keep an eye out for him in town. Glyn, have you found someone to answer your questions?

Gruxx enters the miner's exchange and reveals the wanted poster to the others.

"Looks like we got business to tend to after we solve our current problem."

Gruxx smiles.

"Orcs need killin!"

"Yes let's finish the Redbrands and then the Orcs!

Hey Ian do you still have the letter we found in the wizards workshop?"

ian do the group I sure do.

Ian pulls out the letter (post #1411 I believe https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/27511-chapter-one-a-lmop-adventure?comment=1411)

Rock takes the letter from Ian and hands it to Sildar. The woman steps forward to look at it from the side as Hallwinter reads it silently. He appears to read it a few times before looking at Rock. "You found this in a wizard's workshop? What wizard's workshop?"

"The Redbrands we questioned said it was Glasstaffs workshop, but we do not know if that is his real name or one he is just using!"

Ian to Sildar: We believe the wizard is the one who organized the redbrands, the one calling the shots. Perhaps it is even Iarno himself - wizards can be very clever. Perhaps he fooled even you?

Glynquinal offers, "Many that walk in the shadow of foul deeds disguise who they truly are. How well did you know Larno Sildar?"

Glynquinal to Ian, "I haven't found much for answers Ian. Perhaps more answers will reveal themselves as we journey forward."

Sildar takes in everyone's input, and even turns toward Grista and the human woman. "You two have been in town these months. What do you know of this Glasstaff?"

Grista shrugs. "Only that the Redbrands are scared of him, and that he's a wizard of some sort."

The human woman nods. "That is what I know as well." She places a finger on the letter. "What is this symbol here that looks like a spider?"

"It appears to be some kind of signature," Sildar says distractedly. He shakes his head. "I suppose this Glasstaff and Iarno could be one and the same." He looks at Rock. "To think a member of the Lords' Alliance could end up terrorizing a town and even instigating murder." He scowls. "We must get to the bottom of this." He looks back at Glynquinal and Ian. "You were in his workshop, but you didn't find him? Where was this?"

"The Redbrands have a hideout under Tresendar Manor," the human woman offers.

The party agrees and says that's where they found the workshop as well as Mirna, her children, and the body of Thel.

"You found Thel and his family?" the human woman asks, genuinely surprised. It's the first real emotion you've heard from her.

When the party confirms the question, Sildar asks, "Can you take me there?"

Rock raises a finger. "Sildar, is Hilda here? I hear that she knows gems."

Sildar looks a little taken aback at being interrupted, but responds, "Do you mean Halia?"

The human woman shifts to where she has a clear view of the dragonborn. "I am Halia. You have some gems?"

Rock will show her the eye patch that he recovered and ask if she can tell him anything thing about or it's worth.

Graxx nods to Sildar.

"We're heading back there soon and would be glad to have you along." says Graxx.

Ian agrees Sildar, we can take you with us. Do you have skill with a blade? we can use all the help we can get if we are to rid this town of this scourge.

Glynquinal says to Sildar, "We can take you back to their hideout whenever you are ready. There are still some troublesome places in the hideout, so you'll have to watch your step."

Halia takes the eyepatch from Rock and walks over to a counter with several drawers built in. She opens one and pulls out a weird kind of spyglass. Looking though it, she examines the different stones in the eyepatch. After several seconds, she puts the spyglass down. "This is interesting. The eyepatch isn't worth anything, but the stones are. I could give you ... 50 gold for it."

Rock will ask her "Are any of them Dimond?"

"If one. Of them is I will keep it the rest I will take the money "

OOC

that was to read if one is a Dimond I would like to keep it, the rest I would like the gold for.

Glynquinal hearing the price offered by Halia, "Rock, that sounds like a pretty good deal. That is a good bit of coin for such a small item. Were it me, I would take the coin."