MC1S3

## At Trail's End

The Triboar Trail where it connects to Phandalin. Tresendar Manor visible on the far left.

## Party Experience

### XP Gained

**+300** (150 for milestones, 150 for combat)

## Continuity

### Next session

MC1S4

“
*Never should have come here.*
”
— The Redbrands to the party.
**At Trail's End** was the 3rd session of the Lost Mines of Colmanth mini-campaign.

## Summary

The party finally arrives at Phandalin, finding lodgings at the Stonehill Inn. Strategizing with their ally Sildar, they begin to suspect nascent enmity with the Redbrands, a local gang of bandits. The next day, they travel around Phandalin, returning stolen property to the Lionshield guild and collecting on payment due from Barthen. However, the party has a Western showdown with the Redbrands, who harass them on the steps to Barthen's. Outnumbered four to six, the tide of battle sways back and fro until Genevieve is able to heal Godric and Sofiel in quick succession and stab the lead Redbrand in the back, ensuring numerical superiority for the miners. Godric forces a Redbrand to yield, and he and Genevieve prepare to interrogate the captive.

## NPCs

* **Gundren Rockseeker:** Now known to have been taken to Cragmaw Castle by King Crol, possibly with ulterior motives. Sildar doesn't believe he is still alive, but says that they should still have hope.
	+ Tharden and Nundro Rockseeker: Had been camping near Phandalin. Have not been seen in 2 weeks.
* **Sildar Hallwinter:** Sildar reveals that the Rockseeker brothers are after Wave Echo Mine, and supposedly know its location. The mine is rumored to contain great riches both mineral and magical.
	+ Sildar wants to establish order in this frontier town such that it becomes peaceful and prosperous. Once the frontier has been pacified, the Count de Lauvac, as Sildar states, intends to create a local barony as his vassal, the Barony of Phandalin.
	+ Sildar intends to meet with Townmaster Daran Edermath, former proprietor of Edermath Orchard (now run by his son, Eran), in order to discuss Iarno's disappearance and the Redbrand menace.
* **Iarno Albrek:** Sildar's contact in Phandalin. He mysteriously vanished, and there seems to be no trace of him in Phandalin.
* **Sister Garaele:** Elf Cleric of Ceros. She was recently wounded while adventuring and is recovering from her exhaustion.
* **Linene Graywind:** Human owner of the Lionshield franchise in town. Promises the party to contribute to the prize fund to defeat the Redbrands if they do so.
* **Thel Dendrar:** Local woodcarver. Stood up to the Redbrands and was murdered in broad daylight. His wife, daughter, and son have gone missing.
* **Elmar Barthen:** Owner of Barthen's Provisions, pays the Miners for delivering his supplies. Stocks a lot of adventuring gear, but no weapons or armor.
* **Six Redbrand Ruffians:** 5 dead AF, 1 alive and captured.

## Inventory

### Gained

* 48 gold 8 silver
* 30 gold for the chain mail
* 1 healing potion

## Quests

### New

* **Never Should have Come Here (Everyone):** Locate the Redbrands' hideout and defeat their mysterious leader.
* **For the Glory of doG (Herbie and Sofiel):** Return to Sister Garaele once she has fully healed from her recent misadventure.
* **You've got Mail (Genevieve):** Collect the correspondence for you at Halia's.
* **Orc Trouble (Everyone):** Learn more of the bounty on the Orc Raiders.
* **Ascending to doGhood (Herbie):** Acquire Divinity by freeing 1000 dogs or wolves. 3 / 1,000

### Ongoing

* **The Missing Dwarf (Everyone):** Find Gundren's whereabouts. Discover the exact location of Cragmaw Castle.

### Completed

* **Got something I'm supposed to deliver... (Everyone):** Return the Lionshield folio to the Lionshield Coster.
* **I am sworn to carry your burdens... (Everyone):** Transport Gundren Rockseeker's provisions to Barthen's Supplies in Phandalin.

## Reflections

* Genevieve: "I'd hoped after the goblin caves, we could rest safely in Phandalin, but frankly it's no safer! At first glance it's a lovely little mining town, but it's overrun by these horrid Redbrand ruffians - they say the last person who stood up to them was murdered in the street and his family kidnapped! With no sheriff or lawmen around to stop them, several locals have approached us about dealing with this gang - and we've barely been here a day. Sure enough, the Redbrands came for us, and it was close - I had to heal Godric and Sofiel, and join them sword drawn to turn the tide. I've never used my rapier in a real fight before, and it's so different than fighting with magic. I had to stab one through the back, and I can still hear his dying gasp. I can't help but feel sick, but then I think of the poor family kidnapped and murdered by these...*people*...and I'm filled with rage. I don't know how Godric can do this for a living, I need to talk to him - after we get some answers from our new prisoner."
* Sofiel: “Nightly prayer: It was nice to hear you again Ceros, and I think that my friend Herbie may have taken that task a little too seriously. I suppose it will be a noble endeavor he can learn from though. Sister Garaele reminds me a bit of myself when I was younger, full of zeal and out to prove myself. All before the corruption of the Divine Concord was revealed to me … Keep within her that fire and allow her to be unburdened by the realities of the world. Unfortunately, there is another group of misguided individuals who have to resort to terrible actions to survive. I pray that I can have the wisdom to change their hearts and show them another path.”
* Herbie: “This town is nice! Not as big as Tzand's Relapse, but that means I can still see the trees. The people should really let them grow in more, get to enjoy the woods at home. I got to dance with Genevieve and play this neat game with the kids even though they nearly socked her... sock' her, I think I'll call it soccer. Oh, and I got to meet the dog god with Sofiel! He was real friendly, he thanked me and told me how to become a god myself! What a great guy, maybe that's why dogs are such pals. Definitely better than that streetwalker, who cares about just one hall? Oh, and those guys in the red coats but I scared them off right and proper. All bark and no bite, even Genevieve got a smack on them. Going to have to remember that next time we drive them out. Not sure where I'd send them though, I already took the goblins south and I don't want to bother them any more...”

## Appendix

Lost Mines of Colmanth Sessions
**Chapter 1: The Frontier**. Session 1 · Session 2 · **Session 3** · Session 4 · Session 5 · Session 6 · Session 7
 Session 8 · Session 9 · Session 10 · Session 11 · Session 12