Welcome Granny Hatchet! Played by Christie (AKA Xie) As the party comes downstairs to regroup in the Stonehill Inn they encounter an elderly halfling paladin that had previously worked with Steve Darkmagic. After a brief introduction the halfling, Granny Hatchet, agrees to join the party as they seek to rid Phandalin of the Redbrand menace. Based upon some tips that Recto recently received , the party heads down to Alderleaf Farm to learn what they can from Qelline and her son, Carp. After employing the sophisticated strategy of vacillating between being cordial and terrifying, the party learns that there may be a secret entrance to the Redbrands' hideout near the ruins of Tresendar Manor. They also learn that the druid Reidoth may well know the way to Cragmaw Castle and can be found in the ruins of Thundertree, the hometown of our own Recto. Recto informs the party that he has reason to believe Thundertree is now home to a dragon that the party would likely have to deal with should they wish to explore the town. The party makes their way to the Tresendar Manor and eventually finds their way into the hideout below. The party finds itself in a large cavern that has been converted into a hideout by the Redbrand bandits. A 20-foot crevasse streaks across the cavern and houses a Nothic, which attacks the party. Steve Darkmagic manages to trigger a trap on the bridge he is crossing while fighting the Nothic and tumbles into the crevasse below. The rest of the party fights on and eventually Garad kills the weakened Nothic by tossing it to the bottom of the crevasse. As Steve makes his way back up to meet the party he stumbles upon the Nothic's trove of treasure (discussed below) that had been secreted away below the northern bridge. The party then makes their way west donning the crimson cloaks of the Redbrands. They stumble into the wizard Glasstaff's private library and kill his rat familiar, alerting the wizard to their presence. They enter Glasstaff's personal quarters just after the wizard made his escape through a secret passage back to the surface. Phat Loots 160 silver 120 gold 5x malachite gems (15gp each) 2x potions of healing scroll of augury a +1 longsword The sword is encased in a silver-chased scabbard and is inscribed with the name "Talon," and its hilt is worked in the shape of a bird of prey with outspread wings. Feel free to work together to distribute the loot in the thread below. Reminder: also make your MVP nominations below!
