Forge Ahead

Beau teaches Keshyk some magic while Bim and I meander through the Forge District, observing the renewed passion of the local smiths.
 
Bim casts Clairvoyance to check out the inside of the Forge. A pipe system overhead terminates in a conic shape with a 4ft diameter glass container for collection. There is a panel of buttons with dense intricate runes. Forging tools are scattered. Brass grates. Double doors on both sides. 2 watchmen at guard, 5 more inside. The forge doors have a bar to barricade them. Strangely, no workers are inside.
 
Bim then casts on Bengram, who's conversing with Bromnor, the guard captain. He casts tongues, then listens in. "Tomorrow at noon? We'll prepare for it. And actually, get a couple of MountainFists to start the fight an hour early. Threaten their family if you must."
"And what of the old man who gave us the info? He wants to use the forge as compensation."
"Eh, we'll see. Might end him and his wretched family."
 
We tell Thulgrim, who is saddened but isn't too surprised. Says if we set the fights for an hour early, it'll help.
After we suggest feeding false info, he stages a fight with us so his father overhears. "So now we have to switch targets to the Mines."
We notice his father was listening, and then retreats.
 
We leave, after making plans to meet up with Zagarus below the stairs near the temple.
We try to go the mines to sleep, but there are guards. So we stay at the temple again, but with watches this time. Didn't notice anything.
As we prep for battle, Bim casts Emboldening Bond on the party. I pop out an echo. Beau casts Gift of Alacrity on himself. Keshyk casted Armor of Agathys on himself.
Ready, we start for the bridge into the Forge. The 2 guards at the gate go flying as Zagarus reappears from invisible, knocking them 20 feet. We charge into the Forge, not seeing a ton of other guards.