The Triboar Meeting

The Triboar Meeting was an event that took place in Triboar between emissaries of the different factions of Faerun to discuss the Giant violence threatening the lands. The representatives included Bean of the Emerald Enclave, Lyra Mintheldyn of the Harpers, Torzak Cragshield of the Lord's Alliance, and Thenzin Ilystryph of the Zhentarim. It was presided over by Triboar's Lord Protector Darathra Shendrel and witnessed by a handful of people, including the Heroes of Happenstance. A second meeting is planned for a week's time after the first.

## Information Gathered

The meeting took place with all speakers standing in a Zone of Truth. At the meeting, a variety of information was gathered concerning the Giant violence and the factions' involvement thus far.

### Giant Attacks

Bean provided some information on the activities of different Giant types, including Hill Giants, who are attacking the area near Goldenfields and targeting livestock and food stores in particular; Fire Giants, who are terrorizing and digging up all along the Long Road in search of something; Frost Giants, who are attacking various settlements all around Ten Towns; and Cloud Giants, whose Lord targeted Nightstone and stole their obelisk. Lyra was able to fill in some missing information about the activities of the Stone Giants, who have been assumed responsible for the annihilation of the settlements of Llorkh and Orlbar near the Greypeak Mountains. No one has seen or heard of any Storm Giant activity, which is notably bizarre; they usually keep the other Giants in check, but while their violence is at an all-time high, the Storm Giants are suspiciously silent.

### Giant Allies

Thenzin provides word that the Frost Giants likely have an ally in ex-Zhentarim wizard Nilraun, a former associate of Scrap, who disappeared with stolen artifacts several weeks ago and hasn't been seen since. He purportedly looked to profit off of an alliance with Jarl Storvald, the Lord of the Frost Giants himself.

Lyra has information that suggests Thane Kayalithica and the Stone Giants are working in some capacity with the Uthgardt tribe known as the Blue Bear Tribe, long though to be extinct. How or why this alliance would be in place is unknown, however.

### Dragon Interference

Bean brings up the suspected involvement of dragons in the Giant uprising, and brings up their scuffle with the mysterious cultists targeting Zephyros in the name of someone or something called Malazan, who Lyra explains is a powerful dragon who dwells in the High Forest and who is worshipped by many small communities within. No one is certain if the cultists are involved with the former Cult of the Dragon or if they are an entirely separate group.

## Conflicts

The meeting was rife with tension and conflict between different people and groups, which interfered at certain points with the efficacy of the meeting itself.

### Silix v. Lyra and Darathra

Silix catches a glimpse between Lyra and Darathra that indicates to him that not only do the two know each other previously, but that Darathra knows what information Lyra was about to present concerning teleportation circles and messenger travel, and wanted her to be careful about it. Silix requested permission to speak during this time. Once accepted into the meeting space, he launched into accusations against the Lord Protector and Lyra, claiming he believed that the look he saw them share meant that they were hiding something, regardless of how frail an argument it sounded. His flying accusations earned him- and the rest of the party- ire, anger and distrust from the other members, especially after his continual prodding after those he accused defended themselves under the Zone of Truth.

### Silix v. Lyra and Thenzin

Silix also sent accusations against Thenzin for his knowledge of Nilraun's Frost Giant alliance, which Silix overheard Thenzin discuss with Lyra earlier that day. Thenzin openly provided the information about Nilraun and the Frost Giants without concealing anything, yet was still pushed and prodded by Silix's questioning, which he bristled and argued against. Thenzin's distrust of Scrap then spread to the entirety of the party.

### Thenzin v. Scrap & The Heroes of Happenstance

In retaliation for Silix's slander, Thenzin called Scrap to the stand, calling on him to answer for his association with Nilraun. Explaining to the other members how Nilraun is a rogue Zhentarim who allied with Frost Giants and left Waterdeep with stolen artifacts, he revealed that Scrap- who had been hired to escort him out of town- was the last one seen with Nilraun. If anyone should be scrutinized, Thenzin argued that it should be Scrap and their associates. Silix, Impression and Bean each jump desperately to their friend's defense, proclaiming his innocence under the magical oath of the Zone of Truth. Each argues a different facet of their story and offers a testament to Scrap's character. Tensions are high and it is up to Bean to convince the incredibly important representatives of the nation-wide factions- as well as the ruler of the Triboar- that they are able to be trusted and worked alongside. In a moment of unparalleled importance, Bean's compelling and powerful words save the party from their rapidly declining reputation and trustworthiness in the eyes of people who are supposed to be allies

### Torzak v. Thenzin

Thenzin stated that the Zhentarim are able to procure vast amounts of weaponry and armor to form a defensive line wherever it is needed, however cannot access it without payment for his suppliers; many have been displaced by the attacks and need to support their families. Torzak and Thenzin's own tension ignites, seemingly for more reasons than a simple disagreement over payment, a disagreement that Bean was privy to prior to the meeting and which was tabled but never quite resolved.

## Outcome & Responsibilities

At the end of the meeting, responsibilities and duties are assigned to each representative, to be dealt with in some capacity within a week's time, whereupon the members will meet once more with updates.

### Harpers

Lyra is responsible for heading to Silverymoon and Everlund to establish a task force of Harpers to act solely as messengers between key strongholds in the North connected by the Harper's imperfect but efficient teleportation network, then report with information about the locations of said networks. Furthermore, she will need to establish a constant staff to maintain the functionality of these teleportation points at all hours.

### Zhentarim

Thenzin is to return to Yartar to speak with his superiors about the acquisition of weaponry and supplies, then speak to Lord Nestra Ruthiol of Yartar about the possibility of assisting with funding of said supplies. Afterward, he is to accompany Lyra to begin establishing the Zhentarim’s own network of suppliers near the Harper’s teleportation points beyond just Yartar, to spread out the zone of defense.

### The Lord's Alliance

Torzak is to depart for Gauntlgrym to get an audience with King Bruenor and eventually Lady Silverhand of Waterdeep- who owes King Bruenor a favor- in order to procure funding for the suppliers as well. Should the funding be acquired at a later point, the dragon Felgolos, who is allied with the Lords' Alliance, is to be responsible for defending the vast sum while it is in transport. Torzak is also to meet with Darathra before his departure, to pick up a letter signed by herself and also by Ghelryn Foehammer; Darathra believes King Bruenor will be hastened by "a brother’s request".

### The Emerald Enclave

Bean is to send word to Enclave members in Icewind Dale and Goldenfields, as well as Elder Helera, to inform them of this new alliance; in particular, those in Ten Towns may be interested in keeping an eye out for the possibility of Nilraun meddling about in the North, as he may have a part to play in the Frost Giant’s incursions in particular. Finally, Bean is responsible for sending word to set up a network of lookout points in dead zones between cities, in areas where only the Emerald Enclave has a way of defending and monitoring.