Orc Raiders Near Wyvern Tor

While investigating the Old Owl Well, The Party encountered Hamund Kost, a Red Wizard of Thay, who revealed that the orcs near Wyvern Tor had been scouting his encampment. Fearing an attack, Kost offered The Party an additional 200 GP to eliminate the raiders and return their banner as proof.

The Party located the orc encampment near Wyvern Tor and confronted its leader, Brughor Axe-Biter, who claimed the surrounding territory in the name of the Kingdom of Many-Arrows. Negotiations broke down, resulting in a fierce battle in which The Party killed Brughor, his ogre lieutenant Gorg, and the remaining raiders.

Searching the hideout, The Party discovered substantial quantities of stolen caravan goods, along with two Kingdom of Many Arrows Banners, one fashioned from flayed human skin. The discovery revealed the raiders' apparent allegiance and the brutality of their operations.

Read more: Session 010: Battle at Wyvern Tor

Returning to the Old Owl Well, The Party presented Hamund Kost with the captured Many-Arrows banners as proof of the raiders' destruction. Although disturbed by the gruesome banner made from human skin, Kost acknowledged their success and paid the promised 200 GP.

Read more: Session 011: Business with a Red Wizard of Thay

Upon returning to Phandalin, The Party presented the Many-Arrows banner to Harbin Wester and demanded the promised bounty. Wester repeatedly questioned their evidence before attempting to convince them to invest their reward in Phandalin instead. Vala Silverton and Orthanc Hellbringer refused, forcing the reluctant Townmaster to pay the full 200 GP.

Halia Thornton also expressed surprise at the involvement of Many-Arrows orcs, suggesting that the raiders may have belonged to a militant faction acting independently of the kingdom. She paid The Party another 200 GP for exclusive information about the location of the stolen caravan goods.