Session 7: Primer

In our last session, the ‘Ardboys set out from Phandalin in search of a guide to Cragmaw Castle and Wave Echo Cave. On their way out they were approached by several different town members. Harbin Wester seeking delivery of supplies to his half brother in Neverwinter Woods, Halia Thornton with promises and reassurances about a change of leadership in the town and assistance in deciphering Larno Albrek’s symbols and Linene Graywind regarding the location of her lost supplies. As they journeyed through the woods they were ambushed by a hobgoblin patrol, sent by The Black Spider, carrying their wanted posters. They saw pigs in the woods and found Harbin Wester’s brother's Loggers' Camp decimated by poisonous Ankegs. Before the source of these monsters could be identified a large band of orcs, boars and a giant thunder boar (Gorthok the Thunder Boar) arrived along with a magical storm. Attempting to flee, the ‘Ardboys leapt into small boats which were no match for the choppy waters whipped up by the storm and they were all of them capsized and left at the mercy of a river. What fate lies ahead for our adventures and their companions Raster and Droop?

ACTIVE QUESTS "Meet me in Phandalin" - Gundren Rockseeker hired you to escort a wagon to Phandalin. Gundren Rockseeker has been abducted by The Cragmaw Tribe and sent to Cragmaw Castle under the instructions of The Black Spider. Gundren Rockseeker is believed one of the few individuals to know the location of the cave of the Phandelver Pact. "A good word" - Theobald Wilmont has hired Keith McCraggins and the 'Ardboys to escort him to Phandalin where he has business with Halia Thornton. He says if you’re any good then he’ll “put in a good word for you”. With some of the 'Ardboys having met Halia Thornton it seems she wants to exert greater influence in the town of Phandalin. Further discussions suggest Halia Thornton will soon take control of Phandalin with the repurposed Redbrands. She doesn't appear to require the groups assistance, only their assurances that they will not interfere. "The Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine" lies fifteen miles northeast of Phandalin. The new overseer, Don-Jon Raskin, May need to be escorted to the mine once he recovers. There’s no telling what dangers lie between here and there. "Storms over Neverwinter Wood" A strange, unnatural, arcane storm erupted somewhere near the centre of Neverwinter Woods and mysteriously dissipated as quickly as it appeared. Other storms have appeared in Dreams and more recently with the appearance of Gorthok the Thunder Boar. "Something in the sky" The 'Ardboys saw a large winged creature in the sky over The Sword Mountains behind Phandalin. It seems a dragon has come and is displacing the normal inhabitants of the mountains and threatening settled areas. They 'Ardboys have yet to cross paths with the beast. "A Forest Guide" Qelline Alderleaf told the 'Ardboys that if anyone could help them find the places they are looking for it would be Reidoth the Druid. A member of the The Emerald Enclave last known to be around the ruins of Thundertree. "The Symbols of Phandelver" Larno Albrek appears to have been deciphering five symbols with links to Wave Echo Cave. With the "mountain" symbol in hand thanks to Halia Thornton. Their only other lead is Hamun Kost a mage of some repute near Old Owl Well.