The party manages to lumber into town about 3-4 a. m.
Migi reports immediately to the Guild and asks for runners to help him. The journey has exhausted him. He decides to rest before continuing on today. Having short legs rarely proves advantageous when traveling with the big folk. Upon returning he requests a small crossbow, another dagger, several bags of caltrops, and some way of releasing caltrops from strings behind him as he runs. He lets the Guild handle most of the materials and assess the dam situation. An hour of paperwork proceeds and he heads to bed.
Upon awakening the party receives several notes delivered by messenger:
Jak- In the area there are 8 orcs tribes, 3 hobgoblin tribes, and 5 goblin tribes. The best map of the mountainous area can be found at The Iron Quill in the South end of town. -Migi
Solaera- {Flowers.} I regret that I will not be joining you today. I’m running errands around town for Jak. I don’t know how long it might take. -Migi
Elf- The records of the old Erythnul attack and destruction should be at the temple of St Cuthbert. Ask for Father Ben. -Migi
Migi recommends an elven scout, Ralph. [Background: Trained militia scout. A few good references are attached. He grew up with a drunken father... reputation of killing things he doesn’t like... unusual traits include taking a bite out of killed foes and spitting them out. Migi knows he’s new in town. He sends Ralph to the town watch for work.]
The town guards offer Ralph a job scouting off to the east to confirm reports of orcs & goblins massing. He tries to barter a better deal than 10 gpld/day from the sergeant of the watch. The sergeant stands firm with his offer. Ralph can barter for more with the free adventuring group he will be traveling with. He agrees and meets up with Jak and the rest of the party.
The party wakes up around 11 a.m. Ralph delivers the message to Mary. Mary travels outside to see Squishy. She bothers him for more money to buy a new heavy crossbow. He gives her the coins. Squishy decides to stay with the dragon at the river for the day to make sure it doesn’t cause any trouble.
Jak sells equipment from his fallen foes first thing. He has the stone appraised, then identifies items at the Temple of Gond for 100 gp. Jak buys a map from the cartographer for 10 gp. While shopping, Jak hears that Midel is back, reporting a break-in at his house.
The party (Jak, Elf, Solaera, Mary, Ralph) head out a little after noon. They spot some movement along the ridge and decide to skirt further to the south. They creep up on 8 orcs waiting to ambush them along the ridge. The fight ensues: throat are cut, livers eaten, corpses looted, and camp made. Over the camp fire, they discuss the previous sighting at the lake. At length, they decide to go back to town in the morning.
A bugbear scout wanders into their camp during the early hours of Elf's watch. [The bugbear was sent to scout out what had happened to the party of orcs.] Elf casts dancing lights, allowing the party to spot and attack the hairy beast. After combat, Ralph takes over the watch. He hears some percussive sounds in the stillness of the night and takes a look over the ridge. He sees three fires in the distance and assumes the worst. [The sounds he hears are goblins working away the riverbed with shovels and picks. They labor away to deepen the riverbed.]
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