Report: Session 1 - Goblin Arrows, Part 1

General Summary

Meet Me in Phandalin

Daenan, Xanaphia , and Thokk were hired by Gundren Rockseeker to deliver a shipment of goods to Barthen's Provisions in Phandalin. Each adventurer was promised 10 gold pieces to deliver these goods. The three sellswords set out south on the High Road.

Goblin Ambush

After turning east onto the Triboar Trail, the party discovered two slain horses blocking the trail. Suddenly, they were pelted by arrows from a group of goblins. The party fought off the goblin ambush, leaving no survivors.

Taking a few hours to rest, the three sellswords investigated the scene, realizing that the dead horses belonged to their employer, Gundren Rockseeker, and his escort, Sildar Hallwinter. Xanaphia discovered a goblin trail leading to the north.

The party decided to split up, with Xanaphia and Thokk scouting the trail to the north. Daenan chose to stay and guard the shipment. With Thokk taking the lead, he narrowly avoided a snare trap, only to fall into pit trap hidden by the goblins. After following the trail for about five miles, the party discovered a cave where the goblins had setup a hideout.

Thokk and Xanaphia snuck past a pair of distracted goblins guarding the entrance. Inside, they encountered three restrained wolves. Xana and Thokk put down the wolves to quell the ruckus they were causing. The two explored the cave as much as they could while avoiding detection from the goblin inhabitants.

Xana and Thokk returned to Daenan, who had been drinking ale from the shipment he was guarding. The party decided to continue to Phandalin with the shipment.

Upon arriving at Bathen's Provisions in Phandalin, the party was greeted by the shop's proprietor, Elmar Barthen. The party's arrival meant grave news for Barthen, for Gundren Rockseeker was meant to arrive ahead of the shipment. Barthen was also displeased that Daenan had pilfered some of the ale that was meant for his stock, deducting Daenan's pay by half as recompense.

Thae party went to the Stonehill Inn for drinks and lodging. There, they met the proprietor, Toblen Stonehill. Xanaphia and Throkk mingled with other patrons of the inn. There, they met Narth, Elsa, and Lanar. The party heard some interesting pieces of gossip before each retiring to their rooms.

In the morning, the party set out to return to the goblin hideout, where they discovered a reinforced guard of four goblins. After slaying the front guards and entering the cave, the party was swept away by a flood of water. After fighting their way back in and slaying numerous goblin warriors, the party freed Sildar Hallwinter from captivity.

Beaten and exhausted, Sildar shared what little information he knew about the Cragmaw goblin tribe. A search of the goblin hideout may yeild information regarding the whereabouts of Gundren Rockseeker.