Session 04: Fall of Glasstaff

General Summary

In the shadowy depths of the Redbrands' lair, our adventurers found themselves embroiled in a chaotic skirmish. Their exploration led them to a boisterous gathering of Redbrands lost in drink and dice. Seizing the element of surprise, the party launched a two-front assault, only for the clamor to draw the ire of nearby bugbears. The ensuing melee tested their mettle, with Findabhair teetering on the brink of death, saved only by the staunch defense of her comrades.
Victory brought an unexpected ally: Droop, a beleaguered goblin shackled and subjugated by the bugbears. His tales of torment ended with the fall of his captors, and in gratitude, he divulged the hideout's secrets, including the whereabouts of the elusive wizard Glasstaff. Weary yet wary, the party opted for strategy over direct confrontation, securing Glasstaff's quarters to afford themselves a much-needed reprieve.
Refreshed and resolute, they confronted Glasstaff, overpowering him with swift and decisive action (and a powerful spell by Jar'Daani. Under duress, Glasstaff revealed his ties to the enigmatic Black Spider, a drow seeking the Forge of Spells within Wave Echo Cave for its potent magical armaments. Despite his erstwhile allegiance to the Lords' Alliance, Glasstaff's fate was sealed by the party's hand. His possessions, including a staff of power, incriminating correspondence, and arcane scrolls, were promptly confiscated.
"Po"'s curiosity led him to Glasstaff's laboratory, where the remnants of failed experiments hinted at ambitions of potions of invisibility. While fiddling with his stopwatch, a beacon of familiarity in this foreign domain, he somehow triggered a buzzing from it. Suddenly, its dormant arrow sprang to life, directing the party with unerring purpose towards a concealed chest in the crevasse within the hideout. Within lay Talon, a sword bathed in an ethereal blue luminescence when around orcs, and evidently half-orcs as it glowed in Boarm's presence. As if its mission were complete, the arrow on Po's stopwatch stilled once more and the buzzing ceased, its guidance fulfilled in the presence of the magic item.
After settling matters in the Redbrands' hideout and confronting (and disposing of) Glasstaff, the party was ready to head back to Phandalin. They gathered crucial intelligence and made significant strides in their quest. Before departing, they granted Droop a few coins for his freedom—a small kindness in their grand adventure. With renewed determination, the party set forth, leaving the dark corridors of the hideout for the challenges and opportunities that awaited in the town above.

Rewards Granted

All: +240 exp each (should be at 950 exp now), +53gp, 5ep, 86sp, 15cp each
"Po": Bottles of mercury, dragon bile, powdered nightshade
Boarm Drek'thar: Talon (+1 longsword, extra damage to Orcs)
Jar'Daani Nailo Vaas: Staff of Defense
Group loot (Not sure who is holding currently): Eye patch made of black leather set with semiprecious stones, Iron key (universal for hideout), Morningstar, 3 Javelins, Note from the Black Spider, 5 carnelians, 5 malachite gems, 2 peridots, 1 pearl, Scroll of Charm Person, Scroll of Fireball, Scroll of Augury, Gold earring set with a tiny ruby, 2 potions of healing

Report Date

05 Mar 2024

Primary Location

Tresendar Manor

Related Characters

• Aria Jadehand
• Boarm Drek'thar
• Findabhair
• Jar'Daani Nailo Vaas
• Walter Forgeheart

Related Historical Events

• 9/11/1491 DR
  Fall of Glasstaff