Preparing for Dragon Attack

Waking up early inside the inn, I had the strong compulsion to practice with my spear.
 
I went back into the Stonehill Inn after my morning exercise to get some breakfast. While not so stealthy listening to the conversations around me, I joined a group of adventurers that went out to see the new additions to Phandalin’s job board.
 
We decided to attempt the “easiest” job on the board, and made our way to Umbrage Hill. The trip there was fairly uneventful, but when we arrived the windmill was being raided by a wounded Manticore. I immediately went into battle mode and attacked the monster. My companions applied several debuffs, but the manticore proved adept in dodging our magical attacks. I managed to get a couple hits in with my spear before the beast escaped.
 
The midwife Adabra Gwynn seemed adamant in staying, but our Bard was very persuasive.
 
Once back in the city, we turned in our recently completed quest. The mayor in the town was very cowardly and refused to open the door for us, but we still got paid, receiving the gold through the gaps in the door.
 
After we received our reward, my companions and I decided to look into the city guard. Their captain was reported to be at the Sleeping Giant Taphouse, but when we arrived there we found 2 disgraceful guardsmen sitting on the porch. We decided this was not the time for a fight, and reluctantly left the taphouse.
 
Discussing our next move in Stonehill Inn, we discovered that we could finish another job that was posted, but only if we left immediately. Before leaving the inn I saw Toblen working what appeared to be cornhole boards, but the dimensions seemed off. I always believed it was only played in the southern towns during special sporting events.
 
Arriving at the dwarven ruins just after nightfall, we decided to greet the prospectors before making camp. The prospectors mentioned a monster inside one of the temples and requested our help. We sent our stealthiest member into the temple, but she was ambushed inside.