We head to the Smithy and purchase items. We decide to hang around town and explore while we await our items to finish being crafted by Bart, the blacksmith. We get food at the Stonehill Inn and we learn that Halia Thornton is in charge of the Miner’s Exchange. We learn that she is “hoisted by her own petard.” We explore the town green and then speak with Sister Areola.

• We need to ask Agatha “What is the location of Bo Gentle’s Spellbook?” And provides her a silver comb that Ari holds onto. She is located at Conyberry, ruins located in the NE part of town. The Sister shares with us that her superiors have tasked her to find the spellbook. Ari discovers that she is a member of The Harpers, a group that seeks powerful, magical items. Ari asks more about The Harpers. We find they are a good organization who want to preserve nature and goodness and to ensure corruption is vanquished. 

• When then learn that the Blue Lion’s logo is that Lionshield Coster, a trending guild that operates along the Sword Coast. It was overseen by Linene Graywind.

We go to the Townmaster’s Hall. We see a map hanging on the wall to the location of Conyberry, which is essentially a straight shot from town. Harvey reminds us of his task to kill the Orcs who are just south of The Old Owl Well.

• We kaikai with Samantha and learn that Halia was the only one not bothered by The Red Brands in town. She ruffles everyone’s feathers. 

We head north and visit The Edermath Orchard and see a half-elf man sitting on his porch on a rocking chair. Ari asks Edermath about The Old Owl Well who shares that he has heard some funny stories coming from that area. He warns of undead creatures that are located around the well. He challenges us to clear the undead from the well in return for the apples.

We walk south and go to the Lionshield Coster. We meet Lienene Greywind who is running the facility. We show her the cape we have from the Red Brands and she brings us to a back room of the store and offers us additional items. Many of us make purchases. We return to the Inn for the night, eat dinner, and go to bed.

• In her room, Pearl casts Find Familiar and creates an owl named Thava. Thava disappears through a portal. Yrdlyn proposes a blood pact with Pearl that night. In the morning, Pearl introduces us all to Thava, who does a wig reveal.

The next morning we begin our journey to Conyberry. While walking nothing goes wrong. After several hours of travel we set up camp for the night. Ydlryn and Caulkin made a blood pact to protect each other in combat. While Glittr and Ari are taking watch, they share their distrust for Yrdlyn and Caulkin. The day goes on without trouble. Upon setting up camp, the group fights leading to everyone turning out their backpack as Glittr lies about sensing an evil item in the group. Caulkin manages the group and hides his letters, convincing them all they are from his mother. As Caulkin tries to leave the group, we get attacked by four goblins.