The Triboar Trail

The aftermath of the Snapjaw ambush of Gundren and Sildar, that the Wings of Pain arrived upon on the Triboar Trail

### Inhabitants

The Snapjaw TribeBoarsBanditsCoyotes

*"Luckily the most dangerous things I've seen on the Triboar Trail are boars. And you guys look armed enough to deal with a couple a pigs"* - Thistle to the members of The Wings of Pain on their journey to Phandalin

The Triboar Trail is a dirt road off the side of the High Road that travels along the outskirts of the Underwoad, it leads east from The Three Roads Checkpoint (Which marks the end of the Congerian Empires Southern Border) to the town of Phandalin. It is mostly traveled by traders bringing supplies and goods to Phandalin from New Thestes, wide eyed prospectors and adventures looking for the hidden treasure of Phandalin, and other migrants.

## Outskirts of the Empire

The Triboar Trail is a road outside of the control of the Congerian Empire, therefore they do not protect it like they would trade roads inside their borders. Due to this it is not maintained, there are no official road markers, and no legionaries patrolling for monsters, animals, and bandits. This means it is much more dangerous to travel on than imperial roads, meaning most travelers tend to hire bodyguards or carry arms in case of an attack.

## A Goblin Ambush - "KORYACK!"

While the Wings of Pain traveled from the imperial city of New Thestes towards Phandalin, on their job from Gundren Rockseeker, the party came across a grim scene of two dead horses that once belonged to Sildar Hallwinter and Gundren with no sight of their friend. As soon as they noticed they heard a shrill voice yell out "KORYACK!" (fire in goblin) where they were attacked in a Snapjaw ambush, that lead to the death of the oxen Carl and Henrietta and immobilized Thistle's wagon. The Wings of Pain, with a little help from Thistle, dispatched the goblins killing three, including the troops leader, Shoblin, and capturing another, a sniveling creature named Groblin. There the Party left Thistle to protect the wagon with his handy crossbow and tracked the goblin footprints back to their camp at Cragmore Cave.

## Posted Notices

Roadways are machinations built by the travel of people across lands, many of these people may leave behind signs convey information that may help or hinder other travelers.

About 500 yards past the Three Roads Checkpoint is a partially decaying body in torn studded leather armor nailed upside down, it's face bloody and bruised. The body is hanging upside down from a nail through its feet on the trunk of a large Ironwood Tree, a notice is pinned to its chest and a message is scratched into the armor under it.

1. A yellowing piece of parchment with a symbol of an eagle with a spear it its talon posted on the body's armor reads:
	* Cave sis iter foras de magnanimo dicitur in tutela datur quibuscumque Congerian Imperii Gloria. Et intrantes nunc de chao avium: animantibus monstris Tribals, et pullum regulos conantur, ut de hac potestate

agrum pacatum reductos. Nec fides salutis tuae, et licet sub alas aquilae
ventum calidum da revertaris patria.

POSTED: Beware you are traveling outside of the magnanimous protection granted to all within the Glorious Congerian Empire.  You are now entering the chaos of the wilds: beasts, monsters, tribals, and fledgling kinglets vie for control of this territory.  Your safety is no longer guaranteed, may the eagle grant warm winds under your wings and may you
return to the motherland.
2. Below the parchment scratched into the leather of the armor is a warning that states:

1. * "Bandits, thieves, and other criminals acting out against any citizens or allies of the Illustrious Congerian Empire will be lucky to die by crucifixion"

Nailed to a thick oak tree right before the bridge that crosses Red Run is a wooden board that may display a number of messages:

1. A frayed piece of parchment with a red wax seal of that depicts a stylized shield with 6 rays of sunlight stretching out from behind it. The page is partially weathered and a crude drawing of a creature with an oval shaped head, pointy ears, and sharp teeth is on the bottom it reads:
	* **POSTED** BY THE KNIGHT SOVEREIGN OF THE ORDER OF THE SUN-SHIELDS:

**The Tendrils of Chaos run deep through the Woad**

**Do your part in cleansing the forces of disarray from this noble realm**

**You will be greatly compensated for your efforts**

**BOUNTY:**

Pair of Goblin Ears: 1 Sp

Pair of Hobgoblin Ears: 3 Sp

Bugbear Head: 5 Gp

Pair of Ogre Tusks: 8 Gp

Troll Head: 10 Gp