Everybody else went to Lionshield Coster to deliver the recovered crates sitting on top of the cart. There was a wooden shield-shaped sign with a blue lion on it, impossible to miss. Lionshied Coster was actually a big company based in another city and they always shipped goods to smaller posts in smaller cities like Phandalin. The master of the Phandalin post was this woman in her thirties called Linene. She greeted the adventurers and when Yarrick explained we found the crates and we were there to return them she looked really grateful.
<< I knew that bandits had raided Lionshield caravans, but I had no idea who was responsible or where the crates ended up. Thank you very much for returning these to me. I want to offer you a reward for it.>>
And like that she gave the adventurers 50 gold pieces.
<< You seem like good people, can i interest you in any supply?>> And she brought them in the back room, small but full of supplies, weapons, armors, any kind of gear.
<<Since you are new in town, I have to warn you>>, She added <<please stay away from the Sleeping Giant tavern, That is where the Redbrands spend most of the time, they are ruffians who are causing trouble all over the city>>.
Sebastian bugh a new hammer and Morgan got some crossbow bolts and some adventuring supplies like torches (she never wanted to use candles again!), then everybody left to go to Barthen’s provision, that is where originally the cargo from Gundren was to be delivered. They still had half of it and Sildar was still with them, very anxious to reach the place.
They arrived there, the biggest trading post in Phandalin. The owner of the shop immediately recognized and greeted Sildar and he explained what happened with the Goblins and why he is alone and not with Gundar.
The adventurers still got some gold pieces for returning half of the supplies.
Even if the owner and SIldar were talking secretly in a corner, the adventurers still managed to understand that Gundren and Sildar were on a mission. They found the location of the famous Wave Echo Cave, which everyone thought was lost a long time ago. The Cave was located in the Phandelver’s Mines. This Cave contained precious minerals but was also a source of magical power, that wizards channeled into the creation of magical items. But an army of orcs, with the help of evil wizards attacked Wave Echo Cave to seize its riches and magic treasures. The battle destroyed much of the cavern and the location of Wave Echo Cave was lost.
Barthen talked to Sildar about two men sent on an expedition a week before that should have been back already but they are not.
Barthen asked the party to help find Gundar. He will give them money if they rescue him.
It was night almost and everyone was tired so they went to what seemed to be the best place in town to get a room for the night, The Stonehill Inn. Lots of people were there, everybody enjoyed food and beer. Morgan tried to sing as usual but, perhaps because she was dirty, smelling and tired, she gave a shitty performance this time.
At the counter, one waitress was heard whispering to the innkeeper that the last shipment of ale was lost, probably because of the Redbrands.
The adventurers got to their rooms and rested for the night. The following morning Even and Mornag wanted to go see the nun to ask more about the banshee, but everyone else decided to go to the Sleeping Giant. They really wanted to get in trouble.
The nun gave the two adventurers information about the location of the banshee’s lair and told them that she might be persuaded to talk to someone that flatters her, hence the silver comb. SHe said she didn’t have much money to offer them as a reward but she gave them three healing potion to thank them.
Meanwhile the others walked towards the Sleeping Giant. Ruffians outside were making fun of them. They went inside and asked for a beer to drink. Everyone seemed suspicious, even the dwarf woman that served them.
After drinking their pints and just looking around they went out again. The ruffians were waiting for them. The adventurers did not want to engage in a fight so they tried to just run away but the ruffians chased them and got them so they had no choice but to fight. Smippeth was grabbed by two of them but she unleashed her druid power and transformed into a big brown bear that just slashed them.
In the end, they killed 3 of 4 ruffians. One just ran away towards the abandoned mansion. They left the three bodies on the porch of the Sleeping Giant and walked away towards the main town square.
Even and Morgan were at that point back from the church and going to the Sleeping Giant to meet the others, when they saw blood, the paladin moving dead bodies, the rogue putting on a fake mustache and a bear slowly transforming into Smippeth. Needless to say they were a little surprised by it all.
It was still not late in the day but obviously most of the group needed to rest after the encounter with the ruffians so they spent the day again at the Inn.