The Tales of Faerûn - Campaign Thread

perception

Once Seravena's group reaches the townmaster's hall, if no one is outside she will knock on the door politely calling for the townmaster, while if there is someone outside she will extend a greetings to that person.

With the rest of the group emerging from the hideout, you all head over to the town master's hall. You keep an eye out for any more bandits but fail to spot any. Once you reach the hall, you find that Sildar and Gundren are still present with Iarno now behind bars. You also lock up the bandits that you managed to capture in other cells.

Harbin is worried that remaining members of the Redbrand would attempt to free Iarno, and is concerned about what that would mean for the town, but mostly his own life.

However, Sildar pulls you all aside and speaks to all of you.

"You've done well in these recent days. It is unfortunate that you have not all managed to stick together. However, it is you that are the most determined to see this through, and for that I thank you.

With that said, I am interested in knowing if any of you would have any interest in joining the Lord's Alliance?"

"Thank you Sildar," Seravena replies surprised at the offer. "What you offer is something rather incredible, it would certainly open many door, and be a great honor. If you would allow me the night to think it over, as I am uncertain if I would be up suited for such a calling, but I will come to a decision for you soon. If you will excuse me there is something I wish to discuss with the townmaster."

With that Seravena gives Sildar a small bow before making her way towards Harbin.

"Townmaster Harbin, there is something I wish to speak with you about," she states trying to keep her tone steady to mask her slight nervousness. "I can understand your unease about the remaining Redbrand, but I may have a solution for that. While I have no doubt that Sir Sildar will be moving Iarno out of this town in the near future for a more immediate course of action I  propose this, you bequeath the manor at the edge of town that the Redbrand have been using as a hideout to myself and my companions. We have already shown our strength in routing out the Redbrand so far, having a base in which we may operate out will allow us to remove the rest of the Redbrand much more efficiently, even just our presence within the town should cause all but the most foolhardy to think twice before acting lease they end up like the companions. If you agree to this arrangement it should give you enough time to build up a guard presence here either by training up those within the village or by accepting aid from the Lord's Alliance, either will give the townsfolk some peace of mind."

Seravena finishes by giving Harbin her nicest most sincere smile. 

"Well," Harbin begins. "The manor has long been abandoned. I doubt that anyone has any interest in it outside of the Redbrand. It is probably dangerous though. It's mostly ruins now and could fall down on you at any point.

However, if you want to live in that place, then I'm not going to stop you."

When Misha gets to the Stonehill "Hello may I get two ales?" He says as he bellies up to the bar. Rashana joins him.

Staying with Saravena, Tagret welcomes the 'gift' of the manor, but does caution Saravena "What of the creature in the caves, I would welcome such lodgings, but can the creature be controlled and trusted?" then, turning to address Harbin says "There may yet be a other Red Cloaks remaining in the manor, amongst other dangers, do you have any guardsmen that can accompany us to clean out the rest of the mercenaries?  If we have time after a night's sleep, I would like to head back up there and finish the job"

"Gundren - what of your brothers...will you need help to reach them?"

The barman charges eight copper pieces for the two ales.

Harbin laughs at Tagret's comments, "Any guardsmen? The Redbrand are the ones who were protecting this town. But you weren't happy about it. So you've gone and removed the head of the Redbrand and captured a bunch. Now you want to move into their previous residence and are now asking for help in establishing yourselves there. And you claim that it is so that you can protect the town.

How are you any different from those who are in those cells?"

"I do not believe our friend will be a problem," Saravena answers Tagret. "You can think of it as a pet, you have a pet when you were a child? We just have to make sure its fed and given trinkets every now and then."

At Harbin reply to Taget Saravena turns to Harbin with a welcoming but annoyed smile, feeling slighted at being compared to the Redbrand, "We are vastly different from the Redbrand. Where the Redbrand would sit doing nothing in town aside from taking the well earned gold of its people we will actually do our best to help in every way we can. All we want is what is best for this town and its people. If what Gundren found is what we believe it to be, this town is going to get more popular, and you could be the townmaster that brought this town to prosperity, just let us help you." 

Misha asks the Bartender "Have you seen two dwarves, the Rockseeker brothers?  Where they went? their brother Gundren is looking for them." He takes the cloak off he was wearing lays it on the stool

"It's a trophy if you're wondering. We've cleared those thugs out of that old manor freed the woman and kids. Would you know where anymore might be?" He lays down 5 silver. 

Rashana nods "It was a hard fought battle."

ooc: I suppose money talks Persuasion: 16

Tagret takes the Harbin's comments in and then responds "The Red Brands have their own plans, and it is not for the benefit of the town....if you are defending them I wonder whether you belong on the other side of the bars with them?" leaving the open question handing for Harbin to respond to

Leaving what he left on the bar noting no response he says to Rashana "Lets head back to the town hall"

He tucks away the red-cloak and puts his original back on so he doesn't freak out more locals Rashana nods and does the same as they head back to the town hall to see if the others are back. Shouldn't take more than minute 

Saravena places a hand on Tagret's arm before addressing him, "I think we are done here for now we should get back to the others, I have something to give them anyway."

She then turns back to Harbin, "If you need us we will be around town for some time, so feel free to come to us if you need anything. For now I wish you good day townmaster."

Saravena turns on her heels to leave and ushers Tagret to follower her.

(I meant to post this earlier.)

Toblen picks up the money, "I'm sure there's still some around somewhere. Perhaps at the Sleeping Giant?"

Finishing business in the town master's hall, you all head towards the town square.

Misha says "Thanks, Where's the Sleeping Giant?" then tells the others as they meet up in the town square about the Sleeping Giant Inn and the remaining possible Redbrands

Misha moves as quickly as he can with Rashana in the lead towards the town hall but changes direction when they see their friends in the town square 

He says to Saravena

"We have more redbrands down the street from here." he points towards the Sleeping Giant Inn. "Lets eradicate them from this town before they have a chance to free Iarno!" 

"Do you plan to just murder them?  Or are we to give them a chance to surrender?  I am not certain that I trust the town master....despite the evidence of them being allied with Grol, Harbin does not seem to be that against the Red Brands."

"Anyway - lead on....any idea how many?"

"I suppose it would be best to scout the place first. You want me to go in? Since I'm new here?"

Before he leaves, Misha receives instructions on the directions of the Sleeping Giant as just being down the road from Stonehill Inn in the direction of Tresendar Manor. The close proximity of the establishment to the manor is possibly why they have chosen to frequent there as opposed to the Stonehill Inn. However, as you have been using the secret entrance that carp found, you have all avoided the Sleeping Giant thus far.

"No," Saravena answers shaking her head. "I don't think you should go alone. Any of the remaining Redbrand could have seen you taking their leader into the townmaster's hall, so I feel it would be safer to stay together. As for what we do with them, I say we give them a chance to surrender, if they do not take it that is on them."

"Harbin fears of what the Redbrand could do to him and this town, he also feels we are no better, we need to prove to him we are and not killing an entire tavern full of people would probably be a good start," Saravena thinks for a moment before continuing. "We need to show Harbin we can be trusted, last I checked there was still a posting on the board outside the hall about the orcs causing trouble on the Triboar Trail I believe. After we finish with the Redbrand maybe we should take care of that in order to curry more favor with Harbin. Aside from that maybe we can talk with Sildar about training any able bodies willing within the town to act as guards, could stop any other bandits from taking up residence. What are all of your thoughts?"