Session 2 - Mad Druids & Burning Taverns

You met Hands in the Bearded Mermaid and he agreed to put you in contact with the Thieves Guild (who call themselves the “Good Folk”) in exchange for your recovering a doll created by a Druid, Titus Saranto, who held a grudge against him. Journeying to the Druids tower you navigated deadly hedge maze populated by ensorcelled animals. Gaining entrance to the tower you located the doll and destroyed the beating heart that powered his creations, avoiding a potentially deadly battle with a gigantic zombie bear. While the Druid Titus was absent his halfling servant Tik remained at the tower, refusing your offer of protection should he come with you. You learned from Hands that is dispute with Titus was the result of dalliance with the Druid’s wife, who Hands eventually sent on a ship leaving Manshaka for a better life. Returning to Manshaka Hands was happy to have the doll in his possession and shared with you information about a secret club for the decadent rich called the “black circle”. You journeyed to the club, and upon discovering their foul activities you slayed three acolytes guarding a door to the club basement. Concerned about what may lie beyond the doors you all returned to the Bearded Mermaid.
While relaxing in the Mermaid prior to your scheduled rendezvous with the “Good Folk” an engraged Titus burst into the tavern, furious at Hands and the rest of you for the loss of his wife as well as all of his creations at the tower, waving the head of Tik as he madly attacked with fire and magic. Though Titus was slain, the Mermaid burnt to the ground.
Finally your meeting with the Good Folk, at a small tavern by the waterfront, The Sailors Light, you were surprised to find Big Cal. At the appointed time a striking woman and a band of followers entered the tavern. Vestra, queen of the good folk.
Vestra looked you all up and down before drily intoning, “So I hear you have been looking for me?”
Will you be able to infiltrate the guild? Who is the black circle and what are their motivations for bringing you all to Faerun? Who is your “friend” on Earth that betrayed you? Who is the mysterious “A” who authored the note you found? What was concealed in the basement of the dark circles sick club?