Sat 22nd Jun 2019 03:53

Redbrands II

by Nepheri

We took some rest after dealing with Redbrands bandits. As we did so, Ellywick had a chance to consider the description of the monster that our goblin captive, Dorryl, had given us. Apparently, it's called a Nothic and is seriously an ugly thing with some psychic abilities. and it eats people.
 
We got to experience the Nothic soon afterwards as we made our way into the central chamber. It seemed that it could be reasoned with - especially after being fed one of the bodies of the bandits. I figured that we could have it leave us be as we explored the rest of the area and then we'd come back to kill it later. But once we discovered some treasure in the cavern, Ellywick apparently couldn't keep her hands off of it, which drew the creature's anger. Fortunately, it turned out to be easier to defeat than I had feared and we could be on our way.
 
Entering another chamber, we discovered some animated skeletons. The abominations were swiftly dealt with, but during the battle, Rupert saw fit to release our prisoner. Fortunately, Ellywick managed to kill the creature before it could alarm any of its kin.
 
Delving deeper, we found a small prison of sorts that held a family of three: Mirna and her daughter Nilsa and son Nash. The children's father had already left this world as we had found his corpse earlier. It's unfortunate that I failed to console the family, but maybe this is a pain they have to suffer through,

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  1. Business...
    11th of Uktar, 1489
  2. I'm ready for you, Raven Queen
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  3. You killed my father, now prepare to die
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  4. Dust to Dust
    1st of Uktar, 1489 DR
  5. Redbrands I
  6. Arrival at Phandalin
  7. Daddy Dearest
    1st of Uktar
  8. Day after
    30 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  9. Lawful Stupid
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  10. Saving private Rupert
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  11. Dead to me
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  12. Close to Harvest
    28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  13. Recovery
  14. Insane Plans
  15. By the Book
  16. Dead feelings
  17. Disposed
  18. Dead Necromancers are the Best Necromancers
  19. Catching up
  20. Shipping
  21. Friendly or Not
  22. Unexpected Meetings
  23. Worlds Collide
  24. A very different city
  25. Festive Thornhold
  26. Thank you, my Queen
  27. Friends. Right.
  28. This is awkward....
  29. Landslide
  30. Dangerous Gnoll-age (sorry... the puns are spreading...)
  31. Cenceptions
  32. Seduction
  33. Wave Echo Cave II
  34. Wave Echo Cave
  35. Return to Phandalin
  36. Rest in peace, Declan...
  37. Crisis of Faith
  38. Thundertree II
  39. Thundertree I
  40. Path to Thundertree
  41. Orc hunting
  42. Redbrands III
  43. Redbrands II
  44. Far From Home
    ?? ?? ???
  45. Cold
    Tal'dorei, day 2
  46. Life, interrupted
  47. Hot and Cold
  48. The Dragon's Lair
  49. In the afternoon, we plan!
  50. A Song of Ice and Fire
  51. Celebration
  52. Relief is one hell of a drug
  53. Flight and Flutter
  54. Freedom of Movement
  55. At dusk we... do something?
  56. Pray for a quick end to our deception
  57. Catching up
  58. Fall
  59. Lizards in a hole
  60. Not Today
  61. Released
  62. A broken soul
  63. Skyfall
  64. Acid Falls
  65. Roped in
  66. Faith in Friends
  67. Insight into Emon
  68. A Calling
  69. Hypothetical 1: Healer (Ginny Di video)
  70. Hypothetical 3: Matchmaker (Ginny Di video)
  71. Hypothetical 2: Villain (Ginny Di video)
  72. For my Beating Heart
  73. Hypothetical 4: Prison guard (Ginny Di video)
  74. Hypothetical 5: Bard (Ginny Di video)
  75. Plagued Possibilities
  76. Visits in the Cloudtops