Session 8 - Mar 4, 2018

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The Crew takes the wounded Beldora the rest of the way to Fireshear and to the repair shop where Thwip Ironbottom works and resides.  Thwip was very relieved to see Beldora safe.  He had been trying to contact her via their sending stones and with no response, began to fear the worst.  Beldora related the attack of the Frost giants, the demands that the Giants made and how she was wounded in the attack.  She awoke in the central square of the town amongst the other injured and dead.  She managed to slip away and left the city to get word of the giant attack to Thwip in Fireshear.
Beldora introduced the party to Thwip and he invited them into the back room.  A long conversation followed.  Here are the highlights:
  • Both Thwip and Beldora work for the harpers.
  • The Harpers are a clandestine network of individuals throughout Faerun working to protect those who cannot help themselves.
  • The Harpers rarely work overtly preferring to work in the shadows to protect their anonymity

On Beldora's recommendation, based on their courageous defense of the gate at Bryn Shander, Thwip invited the adventurers to help the Harpers.
  • Seek out Krowen Valharrow who resides in Moongleam Tower in Everlund and/or
  • Seek out Zazspar Bronzefire, a stablehand in Mirabar.
In entertainment news, the songs "Stairwell to Hudlestone" and "Mags fell at the gates of Bryn Shander" are being sung in all of Ten Towns.

 Panicked citizens told of a frost giant great ship attacking the harbor.  While the residents fled to the nearby mines for safety, the crew fled the city. On the road, they encountered an orc party with the halfling prisoners and their subsequent rescue.  The grateful halfling family gifted them a sentinel shield. 

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