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The group don's the Scarlet Cloaks of the Redbrands and then goes to open the grate. To your surprise you find the grate unlocked and make your way into the secret passageway.
You begin traveling through this rough passage. It's dark but up ahead you can see light. The passage was well hidden and you think to yourself that this is an excellent way to smuggle people or goods in and out of Phandalin without being seen and is thus perfect for a gang of slavers and thieves.
You progress for about 100 feet where you come to a large natural cavern. A cold breeze fills this air, carrying with it the faint scent of decaying flesh. A crevasse divides the cavern and is flanked by two rough stone columns that support the twenty-foot-high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the chasm.
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As you enter you spot a subterranean looking creature hunched over the west end of the two bridges. It's body strangely jerks erratically randomly. It does not seem to have noticed you
I selected party order based on what I felt made the most sense based on classes and darkvision but feel free to change it moving forward.
He turns and goes outside and drags on of the bodies that haven’t been decapitated back down the hallway. But does grab the head of the decapitated head and hang it by the hair on his belt
Strength check- 17
Conway’s goal is to use a real body to test the bridge before crossing.
While waiting for Fawn to inspect the bridge, Cypress casts a Good Berry spell, making 10 good berries appear in his hand, “This adventure is giving me quite the appetite!”, he state as he eagerly eats one
Fawn slips out to inspect the bridge. As she does, she notices that the supports have been sawed down and are barely keeping the bridge up. The bridge is rigged to collapse! As you watch Fawn complete her inspection you notice movement coming from up the crevasse. The creature has moved from view.
Fawn, please make a Deception Check. DC: 7
All of you begin to hear a whisper in your minds. You notice that you are not "hearing" anything in the traditional sense but are being communicated with telepathically mixed with maniacal cackles.
The strange voice whispers, "You bring food, Yes? Hahahahaha. I smell food. Hahahaha. Give food as. Hahaha. Agreed upon! MEAT! HAHAH! YES!! MEAT!! As agreed! New Redbrands Hahahahaha!"
Conway knows of this type of communication from speaking with the demon that owns his soul and thinks “We aren’t Redbrands but yes we have food. What if we gave you this food for information and help? We have lots of food if you do.”
No one but Conway knows that he is communicating with this thing but you all hear.
The strange voice whispers, "Not Redbrands! Ahahahaha! Not Redbrands but here! Something evil is a foot! Ahahaha. Gilga likes. Gilga likes! Ahahaha! RedBrands give Gilga food. What makes you food better?! Let us taste it!"
As you all hear this you see the Monster peak around a round. It's one large eye settling on you.
”Those Red brands must be neglecting you, once you try a Good berry, you’ll never want anything else, they’re magically delicious....” Cypress says as he throws a good berry towards the monster
Fawn feels a distinct prying into the deep recess of her mind but she is able to block it out.
The monster looks down at the berry with it's one large eye as the berry rolls toward him.
The monster them comes out into full view doubled over.
The monster you now know as Gilga laughing hysterically in a whisper in your mind says, "Hahahaha! I like funnies. Elf is funny. Hahahaha. No, no, of course berry not do! Must have blood! See!"
Gilga points into the Crevasse under the bridge next to you. As you peer over into the crevasse you feel an unnatural cold emanating from the bottom. Currently heaped at the bottom of the crevasse is the broken and well-gnawed bones of a human.
Gilga says, "See! Food! Redbrands brought as deal demands! Hahahaha! Food running out! Gilga want special food"
Gilga then peers at you intently.
Gilga says excitedly in hushed whispers, "Gilga make deal with you for food! Ahahaha! Gilga wants eat wizard here! Wizard think Gilga dumb. Bring Gilga wizard and Gilga not eat you!"
"Gilga... what if you had something better than a wizard. What if i gave you two bodies for my friends life and 2 MORE bodies that we have at another location but can get you in just a few minutes?" Conway says this out loud so everyone hears this discussion.
"If you want a little taste I will let you have my little friend here. This is the tastiest part" Conway says as he pitches the head he had tied to his belt over to the feet of Gilga.
"In addition to this I can promise you that we will bring you a few bodies back once we find our friend...... wait you didn't eat our friend did you? He would have been a dwarf" Conway asks in a terrified voice.
Gilga does not look satisfied at Conway's comments. That is until the head of the Redbrand lands at Gilga's feet.
Gilga leans down and picks the head up to inspect it. When it sees the face of the Redbrand it does a slight dance.
Gilga whispers, "Yes! Ahahaha ! Yes!"
Gilga bites into the face of the Redbrand ripping the left cheek from the face. Gilga chews it down.
Gilga then says, "Gilga has long wanted this one! Ahaha! This one always made funnys at Gilga. Said to friends that it would introduce them to Gilga in his pants! Ahahaha! And that he has a big one eyed monster for them! Ahahah! Not funny now!"
Gilga bites the nose and pulls but it will not come off! It then takes it's claws and reaches into the nostrils and rips the nose off and plops it into it's mouth.
Gilga says, "We have deal. You bring Gilga food. Gilga not harm you or let Redbrands know you here."
Gilga points back down to the body in trench,"That is only food lately. Not dwarf. Gilga not like dwarf taste. Ahahaha! From reading Redbrand brains that one Gigla been eating was wood person. His family somewhere in building."
Gilga then drops down into the Crevasse and sits on the dead body and continues to pick and eat the redbrand head.
You then hear in your head one last message from Gilga, "I wait for food! Ahahaha. If bring Wizard to me. I give treasure! Ahahah!"
“We will bring you more meat and see if we can’t get you a wizard. Gila do you know if they are holding a dwarf named Gunderon? If so which way should we go to get to him?”
“If any of you try to sacrifice me I’m going to be really upset” Conway says as he looks at the group.
“Gilda do you know which way we should start looking?” Conway then remembers he should probably toss the two bodies over the side to start the first part of the deal. Conway then rolls his body off the side into the crevasse.
”Fawn toss yours in. I’m a man of my word” Conway says
The head of the Redbrand falls to the ground. His scarlet cloak becomes even more red as the blood trickles down it.
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Upon looting the body Conway finds 19 Copper Pieces, one shortsword and one studded leather.
The group don's the Scarlet Cloaks of the Redbrands and then goes to open the grate. To your surprise you find the grate unlocked and make your way into the secret passageway.
You begin traveling through this rough passage. It's dark but up ahead you can see light. The passage was well hidden and you think to yourself that this is an excellent way to smuggle people or goods in and out of Phandalin without being seen and is thus perfect for a gang of slavers and thieves.
You progress for about 100 feet where you come to a large natural cavern. A cold breeze fills this air, carrying with it the faint scent of decaying flesh. A crevasse divides the cavern and is flanked by two rough stone columns that support the twenty-foot-high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the chasm.
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As you enter you spot a subterranean looking creature hunched over the west end of the two bridges. It's body strangely jerks erratically randomly. It does not seem to have noticed you
I selected party order based on what I felt made the most sense based on classes and darkvision but feel free to change it moving forward.
Conway sees the creature and sees the bridge.
He turns and goes outside and drags on of the bodies that haven’t been decapitated back down the hallway. But does grab the head of the decapitated head and hang it by the hair on his belt
Strength check- 17
Conway’s goal is to use a real body to test the bridge before crossing.
Fawn goes back and retrieves a body as well since the ruffian said the cave was falling in. We could use it to test parts of the cave we come across.
8 Investigating the bridge
While waiting for Fawn to inspect the bridge, Cypress casts a Good Berry spell, making 10 good berries appear in his hand, “This adventure is giving me quite the appetite!”, he state as he eagerly eats one
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Fawn slips out to inspect the bridge. As she does, she notices that the supports have been sawed down and are barely keeping the bridge up. The bridge is rigged to collapse! As you watch Fawn complete her inspection you notice movement coming from up the crevasse. The creature has moved from view.
Fawn, please make a Deception Check. DC: 7
All of you begin to hear a whisper in your minds. You notice that you are not "hearing" anything in the traditional sense but are being communicated with telepathically mixed with maniacal cackles.
The strange voice whispers, "You bring food, Yes? Hahahahaha. I smell food. Hahahaha. Give food as. Hahaha. Agreed upon! MEAT! HAHAH! YES!! MEAT!! As agreed! New Redbrands Hahahahaha!"
Conway knows of this type of communication from speaking with the demon that owns his soul and thinks “We aren’t Redbrands but yes we have food. What if we gave you this food for information and help? We have lots of food if you do.”
No one but Conway knows that he is communicating with this thing but you all hear.
The strange voice whispers, "Not Redbrands! Ahahahaha! Not Redbrands but here! Something evil is a foot! Ahahaha. Gilga likes. Gilga likes! Ahahaha! RedBrands give Gilga food. What makes you food better?! Let us taste it!"
As you all hear this you see the Monster peak around a round. It's one large eye settling on you.
"I hope you guys have some food cause I only have some rations."
”Those Red brands must be neglecting you, once you try a Good berry, you’ll never want anything else, they’re magically delicious....” Cypress says as he throws a good berry towards the monster
Deception 13
Fawn feels a distinct prying into the deep recess of her mind but she is able to block it out.
The monster looks down at the berry with it's one large eye as the berry rolls toward him.
The monster them comes out into full view doubled over.
The monster you now know as Gilga laughing hysterically in a whisper in your mind says, "Hahahaha! I like funnies. Elf is funny. Hahahaha. No, no, of course berry not do! Must have blood! See!"
Gilga points into the Crevasse under the bridge next to you. As you peer over into the crevasse you feel an unnatural cold emanating from the bottom. Currently heaped at the bottom of the crevasse is the broken and well-gnawed bones of a human.
Gilga says, "See! Food! Redbrands brought as deal demands! Hahahaha! Food running out! Gilga want special food"
Gilga then peers at you intently.
Gilga says excitedly in hushed whispers, "Gilga make deal with you for food! Ahahaha! Gilga wants eat wizard here! Wizard think Gilga dumb. Bring Gilga wizard and Gilga not eat you!"
Gilga then awaits a response.
"Gilga... what if you had something better than a wizard. What if i gave you two bodies for my friends life and 2 MORE bodies that we have at another location but can get you in just a few minutes?" Conway says this out loud so everyone hears this discussion.
"If you want a little taste I will let you have my little friend here. This is the tastiest part" Conway says as he pitches the head he had tied to his belt over to the feet of Gilga.
"In addition to this I can promise you that we will bring you a few bodies back once we find our friend...... wait you didn't eat our friend did you? He would have been a dwarf" Conway asks in a terrified voice.
Persuasion- 17
Gilga does not look satisfied at Conway's comments. That is until the head of the Redbrand lands at Gilga's feet.
Gilga leans down and picks the head up to inspect it. When it sees the face of the Redbrand it does a slight dance.
Gilga whispers, "Yes! Ahahaha ! Yes!"
Gilga bites into the face of the Redbrand ripping the left cheek from the face. Gilga chews it down.
Gilga then says, "Gilga has long wanted this one! Ahaha! This one always made funnys at Gilga. Said to friends that it would introduce them to Gilga in his pants! Ahahaha! And that he has a big one eyed monster for them! Ahahah! Not funny now!"
Gilga bites the nose and pulls but it will not come off! It then takes it's claws and reaches into the nostrils and rips the nose off and plops it into it's mouth.
Gilga says, "We have deal. You bring Gilga food. Gilga not harm you or let Redbrands know you here."
Gilga points back down to the body in trench, "That is only food lately. Not dwarf. Gilga not like dwarf taste. Ahahaha! From reading Redbrand brains that one Gigla been eating was wood person. His family somewhere in building."
Gilga then drops down into the Crevasse and sits on the dead body and continues to pick and eat the redbrand head.
You then hear in your head one last message from Gilga, "I wait for food! Ahahaha. If bring Wizard to me. I give treasure! Ahahah!"
"Well as long as I'm not dinner, I'm okay with that. Do we want to try and get into the manor now?"
“We will bring you more meat and see if we can’t get you a wizard. Gila do you know if they are holding a dwarf named Gunderon? If so which way should we go to get to him?”
“If any of you try to sacrifice me I’m going to be really upset” Conway says as he looks at the group.
“Gilda do you know which way we should start looking?” Conway then remembers he should probably toss the two bodies over the side to start the first part of the deal. Conway then rolls his body off the side into the crevasse.
”Fawn toss yours in. I’m a man of my word” Conway says
Fawn tosses the brute