Episode 2: A Taste of Redbrand Blood

Episode 2: A Taste of Redbrand Blood
16-17 Eleasis 1481 DR

As our intrepid band of heroes approached the Sleeping Giant, four brigands stepped off the porch to meet them. They weren't counting on the halfling. Peeping his head out from between Mulan's legs (who probably wasn't counting on it either), PewWee loosed two arrows that took the largest of the Redbrands to his knees. The fight joined in earnest: Mulan dodged blows, Eldeth smashed faces with her hammer, and Madislaka did that thing she does with the axe. Bobby put two of the ruffians to sleep and stopped the final, fleeing Redbrand in his tracks with a magic missile oration.

As the band went back toward the center of town, Harbin Wester beckoned to them from the townmaster's hall. After reprimanding them for leaving dead brigands lying in his streets, Harbin offered our adventurers a job - clear out some orcs that have been harassing travelers in exchange for gold. Linene Graywind, who was also at the hall, offered the fellowship their choice of armor or weapon from her shop, the Lionshield Coster, if they retrieved a missing supply of goods.

Eldeth spoke to Daran Edermath at his orchard, and he informed her of undead horrors disturbing prospectors who have wandered near the Old Owl Well ruins. Edermath's concern? The ruins are an old watchtower of an ancient magical empire, Netheril, and it's possible that a long-slumbering dread evil has awoken.

After their eventful day and overnight rest at the Stonehill Inn, the party interrogated their Redbrand prisoner, JDizzles. Despite the objections of Mulan and Eldeth, after obtaining the information they desired, they killed the boy and buried him. Following Mulan's brief eulogy, they headed off into the wild to find the bandits and recover Linene's cargo. After a close shave along the path (marked by Mulan's "POOOOOOPP!!" battlecry … or was that only in PewWee's imagination?),  our heroes arrive at the entrance to the goblin cave hideout….