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Sat 22nd Jun 2019 03:53

Redbrands III

by Nepheri

Having rescued one family, we set out to empty this nest that we had found. And at the top of that list was taking care of the wizard we had been told of - Glasstaff. We found him roughly in the area he had been said to reside and as we took him by surprise, he wasn't able to cast a single spell before he met his intended fate.
 
Besides finding a couple of magic scrolls and the like, we also uncovered letters revealed treachery. This wizard was none other than Sildar's supposed friend Iarno Albrech, the representative of the Lords' Alliance. Further, it revealed that he was acting at the behest of this "Spide" that Sildar had said the bugbear who captured Gunnel was talking about.
 
More things revealed through letters was that Arakaia - Ellywick's elusive cousin - was caught overhearing something she shouldn't. In response, the gnome had been sent on a mission she wasn't supposed to come back alive from. But the woman seems a cunning one and escaped on a caravan south. Where south is currently unknown, but Waterdeep seems a logical first step.
 
Back in Phandalin, we had several errands to run. We confirmed with Sildar that the wizard was indeed his old friend. While he seemed saddened by his loss my companions seem to suspect him of hiding something from us. They went so far as to have Ellywick shadow him, something I understand didn't pan out as intended. This, of course, just increased everyone's suspicions (because how could someone catching them in the act not be suspicious?). From what I heard before I went to bed, the squirrel was sent to follow Sildar and Ellywick and Rupert went to investigate the results. My hopes for them doing anything but embarrass us further remain low.
 
One more good thing happened today. I've had the construction of a shrine to my Queen commissioned from the local mason. He might not be the craftsman I'd want ideally, but he'll do. I've paid for half of it, something that has severely drained me of coin, but I've very much encouraged people to donate all evening. Hopefully, some gratitude for vanquishing the Redbrands has earned us some goodwill and that will carry over to a desire to have another goddess watch over the village. I, for one, can feel the Raven Queen's trust in me has increased, and I'm forever grateful.

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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

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