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## The Triboar Trail

The Cragmaw goblins prepare an ambush against the party.

“
*Who let these goblins have dynamite?!*
”
— Genevieve
**The Triboar Trail** was the 1st session of the Lost Mines of Colmanth mini-campaign.

## Summary

The Lost Miners trek south from Seidell in the direction of Phandalin, intent on meeting up with Gundren Rockseeker and Sildar Hallwinter in order to discuss their quest. Unfortunately, they are ambushed by a large goblin contingent once they enter the Triboar Trail. The goblins, with the element of surprise on their side, are close to beating the party; however, the tenacity of the party, especially Godric, breaks the goblins' morale and they flee to their hideout. The party, too tired to give chase, does manage to capture and interrogate a goblin, who reveals that the Cragmaws abducted Gundren and Sildar. The party erects a camp to rest for the night, before turning back the next day, ready to rescue their friends from the tricky Goblin ambushers and Klarg, their leader.

## NPCs

* **Gundren Rockseeker:** The party's friend and patron is revealed to have been abducted by the Cragmaw goblins.
* **Sildar Hallwinter:** Gundren's companion and escort, he has also been abducted by the Cragmaws.
* Both of your friends appear to have been dragged to the Cragmaw cave hideout. If you hurry, they may still be alive.
* **Klarg:** According to the captured Goblin, the leader of the local Cragmaw goblins.
* A heavily armed and armored Mzundelft convoy was seen heading northeast, in the direction of Tourall.

## Inventory

### Gained

* 1 stick of dynamite
* 1 set of damaged Goblin chain mail
* Blood-Stained Goblin Captain's Letter

## Quests

### New

* **The first of many rescues (Everyone):** Rescue Gundren and Sildar from the Cragmaws.

### Ongoing

* **I am sworn to carry your burdens... (Everyone):** Transport Gundren Rockseeker's provisions to Barthen's Supplies in Phandalin.

### Completed

* **A fortuitous gathering (Everyone):** Rendezvous with Gundren Rockseeker and Sildar Hallwinter in Phandalin. Gundren and Sildar have been abducted!

## Reflections

* **Godric:** "I took the worst beating of my life that day. I had been battered into unconsciousness before, but not three times in the span of a minute, only to get up, again and again... I suppose, all the training in the world is no match for real world experience. Falling so many times to common goblins... I would normally consider this to be a personal failure. But my companions all around me fell as well... and I managed to protect Genevieve, at least. It may be a failure, but it's not a personal one - I must be extra cautious, to rescue our employers, but also to keep the others safe, where I failed before."
* **Genevieve:** "That was *not* how things were supposed to go. Gundren and Sildar kidnapped by goblins and their horses shot dead - and we nearly ended up the same way. Who let these goblins have dynamite?! I've never been scared for Godric before, but he went down twice, and I nearly got cut in half trying to heal him. The rest of us didn't fare much better, though we won the day. Are we even ready to go after Gundren and Sildar? I know I wanted an adventure, but this one looks like it's going to be a rough and bloody one... well, we can't leave our friends in danger, now can we?"
* **Herbie:** "Ahhh, what a day! I mean, just when it was looking like another slow day on the road, BOOM! These goblins thought they could surprise us. Well, I showed them! I showed them good! Only the one really caught on, and well, fair's fair, I hit hard and he hit hard too. Next thing I know mom came to wake me up - wait, no, it wasn't mom, it was the other woman with glowing eyes. Anyway, she got me up, and all the goblins had been dealt with! Well, all except two, the one was running away and the other was crying. Why doesn't anyone want to play anymore? So I dealt with them, scared the last one mighty fierce. Red thinks he can find their lair, I can hardly wait! I mean, once we started actually going there, didn't take long to find signs. Somehow I wound up in glowy-eyes' arms again. I really wonder if she knows mom..."
* **Redmond:** "Expedition Log, Entry 1: I don't know what Gundren saw in these other so-called 'adventurers' he hired. All I can tell is that they're all idiots, walking straight into such an obvious ambush without so much as drawing a weapon or donning a shield. The halfling in particular is a menace with absolutely no sense of self-preservation or restraint. I'll have to make sure I'm not standing near him when he sets off the wrong trap. It will be a miracle if we can retrieve Gundren without too many casualties."
* **Sofiel**: "Nightly prayer: Thank you Dalos for another day where I could do good and bring your light into the world. I must confess that I was not expecting this much violence and fighting. I am sure there will be some good through it all, but it saddens me to see so much conflict and suffering already. I can't say if my knowledge alone is enough to … oh how silly of me. Thank you to have pointed it out. I'll need to start reading that book tonight and learn the wisdom of those hermits. They truly were great healers. A petition if you might listen Dalos, give me the ability to keep Herbie safe and out of trouble. He seems like such a kind and pure soul. I hope my burnt offering has been received to those goblins as well. May they be able to find a peaceful eternal rest with their kind."

## 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