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## KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

* **POKING THE NEST**
	+ After the group recovers from their rescue of CORYM (using a short rest), SKITTER insists on checking the southern chamber of the lower mine
	+ They find a large pile of mined but unrefined precious metals in the northeastern corner
	+ GORIN goes on to investigate a small nook to the southeast and finds a nest of MAGMA MEPHITS
	+ After taking a face full of fiery fury, GORIN is aided by the rest of the group in dispatching them
* **WAKEY WAKEY, BIG MISTAKEY**
	+ SKITTER decides to probe the pile of fortune further with the help of MAGE HAND
	+ After adding metal to its contents and then stirring it, he takes from it awakening a large EARTH ELEMENTAL
	+ It is enraged by the violation and attacks, summoning more MEPHITS as it is damaged by the party
	+ They eventually defeat it
* **WHAT'S MINED IS MINE**
	+ They find that the horde, which must have been collected by these creatures over the decades, is about 5000 gp worth of valuable metals (gold, silver, and iron)
	+ It is collected into a minecart and brought up to the upper level
	+ Once the have their spoils below the original mineshaft, BEHLEN collects the remains of the dwarven girl and her doll
	+ Throughout their trek back to the upper levels of THE CITADEL, the group debates who truly owns the riches they discovered
		- BEHLEN and GORIN feel that it is the spoils of the NIRDUN CLAN as it was discovered in their realm
		- SKITTER and CLAYMONT argue that it was in an abandoned mine and belongs to those that risked their lives for it
* **LAID TO REST**
	+ Once they enter the GRAND LAC HALL, they are greeted by a crowd of dwarves who seem to have been searching for them
		- They had formed a party to locate them based on the rumor that they looked to defile the CATACOMBS of their dead
		- GORIN works quickly to assure them that this is not the case
		- This is supported by BEHLEN’s presentation of the girl’s remains
	+ From the reactions of the crowd, they learn that the girl was KASTORRA BROADTHANE, and soon meet her sister, FOTHIDA
		- FOTHIDA is hundreds of years old, revealing that KASTORRA died over a century ago
	+ DWOZZOC and UDUT make way through the crowd and help to convince the mob that the PCs efforts have benefited the CITADEL
		- DWOZZOC also makes a case that the team deserves their well earned spoils from the cursed mineshaft
		- BEHELN makes a noble gesture of donating a portion of his earnings to pay for the girl’s proper burial
* **CROWN FOR THE LORD UNDER THE MOUNTAIN**
	+ As the group works their way back to the FORGE, GORIN takes a detour to the LORD’S HALL to speak with LORD FLINTLOCK
		- Suspicious, SKITTER goes invisible and follows him
	+ GORIN explains that he and his companions rid the lower caverns of spirits and creatures
	+ He then presents him with the crown of the vanquished Duergar king, XARDOROK SUNBLIGHT, and reveals the location of the SUNBLIGHT FORTRESS
		- LORD FLINTLOCK is very interested in this stronghold and feels it needs to be secured against further DUERGAR occupation
	+ Before GORIN leaves, LORD FLINTLICK honors GORIN and the rest of the “REBRANDS” for their brave acts for the TEN TOWNS
		- He voices his passionate support for their efforts and declares that they can consider THE CITADEL a base of operations from which they can continue their fight.
		- However, he warns them not to bring the eyes of the FROST MAIDEN on his city
		- Gorin promises he will do his best to not let that happen
* **SPELL STONE FAMILY PLAN**
	+ As GORIN returns to the group, he is stopped by SKITTER as he reveals himself, explaining that he tailed him to ensure his safety
	+ GORIN shares with SKITTER his conversation with LORD FLINTLOCK and his warning about the FROST MAIDEN
	+ They return in time to find that FOGAH has new toys for them, SPELL STONES!!!
	+ The group decides to remain in THE CITADEL while FOGAH works on the SPECTER SPIRES
		- (Each PC will pick either a SKILL, TOOL, or LANGUAGE proficiency)
		- Discussed choices are:
			* BEHLEN - Thieves tools
			* SKITTER - Perception
			* GORIN - Persuasion
			* CLAYMONT - Intimidation
	+ GORIN asks TINK to add the AUNT STONE to the ax

## Gorin's Log

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As we begin, Skitter is investigating a cavern off to the south, that appears empty. They take a short rest in a corner under some tracks to replenish. They then get up to proceed south again into the room that Skitter investigated earlier. There is a pile of precious stones that appears to have some movement in it. Gorin peaks around a corner and is attacked by 4 fiery magma creatures called magma mephets. After taking some damage, he disengages so everyone else can attack them in the open. They explode as they are beaten, but they are able to defeat them. Skitters decides to use his mage hand to sift through the precious stone pile that they saw earlier. As he removes one piece, a large & strong creature of the earth emerges from the pile and attacks them. During the battle it spawns 2 more magma mephets. After a difficult battle, the creatures are defeated. Out of this pile comes about 5K GP worth of unrefined precious metals. This had been where seemingly all the creatures in the mine were keeping their hoard. They gather it all into a minecart and slowly make their way back with Corym in tow. On the way out, Behlen gathers the remains of the long dead dwarf girl whose remains they passed on their way in. On their way back through the tunnels, there is a bit of back and forth regarding the ownership of the loot they’ve recovered. On one side, Claymont and Skitter state that since it was long thought lost and in an abandoned area of the mines, that it’s theirs to keep. On the other side, Gorin and Behlen argue that this is not theirs and truly belongs to the Nirdun dwarves. Ultimately they decide to agree to disagree. Once they reach the upper layers of the mine, they are greeted by a group of dwarves who had formed a search party to look for them. They are then accused by the dwarves of attempting to violate their crypts. Gorin explains to them that this is not the case. Behlen then presents the bones of the girl and she is recognized by her father and sister. Suddenly Dwozzoc and Udut appear and the group tells him they've completed their task and Dwozzoc states they should be allowed to keep their bounty. There is not much reaction from the other dwarves, as they view anything coming from those tunnels as haunted and seemingly do not want any part of it. Behlen decides to give some of his loot to pay for the lost dwarven girl’s burial and Gorin does this as well. As the rest of the group returns back to the forge to get a much needed rest, Gorin goes to request an audience with Lord Flintlock. He explains he and his companions rid the lower caverns of spirits and creatures. He then presents him with the crown of the vanquished Duergar king, Xardorok Sunblight and explains to him the location of their empty fortress. Before he leaves, Lord Flintlock states his appreciation to Gorin and the rest of the New Redbrands for what they are doing in the Ten Towns, and reiterates his support for them and that they will always have a base of operations here to continue their fight. However, he warns them not to bring the eyes of the Frost Maiden on his city. Gorin promises he will do his best to not let that happen. Unbeknownst to Gorin, Skitter went invisible and tailed him to make sure he was ok. As they near the door to the forge room, Gorin shares with Skitter what Lord Flintlock had warned him about the Frost Maiden. As they join back up with the rest of the group, Fogha tells them that some of the equipment is ready. The group decides to take the remaining 2 weeks that it will take to get the rest ready to train (Dave allows the group to train with a proficiency).

## Claymont's Log

5000 gp unrefined iron gold silver. - 200.