RotDQ: Episode 12

Day Thirteen (6th Flamerule 1489)
Elturel. There is no sign of Melonie. The party search for her over the next few days.

Day Fifteen (8th Flamerule 1489)
The party find Melonie's flower crown and her pack on the edge of town. They can't see any signs of where she went.

A squire working for Ontharr Frum asks the party to meet his master at the Order of the Gauntlet. The party return to the tavern and go to meet Ontharr Frum and Leosin Erlanthar in a private room. Leosin Erlanthar and Ontharr Frum asks the party to join with them with a taskforce against the Dragon Cult. The party agree. Leosin Erlanthar offers the party to join the Harpers. Ontharr Frum offers the party to join the Order of the Gauntlet. The party decline both offers.

The plan is to act as mercenary bodyguards escort a Cult Caravan from Baldur's Gate to find out where they go, then report back. Merchants from different companies commonly join to form larger trains for protection. Frume has contacts among the many merchants of the region and is certain he can arrange a job.

Day Sixteen (9th Flamerule 1489)
The party set onto the ship the ship down the river to Baldur's Gate to make better time.



Day Eighteen (11th Flamerule 1489)
The party arrive in Baldur's Gate. Korbal and Maven go to meet Ackyn Selebon, a merchant they were told about. Trior and Solania goes to meet Trior's contact in the Outer City who he claims can help with the Dragon egg. On the way Solania notices the egg is cracked, but isn't open.

Trior meets with Croak, but Solania doesn't trust him. Croak uses a sending stone to call for a druid. The druid, Konal, arrives and says there is a possibility that it won't become evil if given the chance. Solania rejects the offer for the druids to take care of the egg.

In the merchant district Korbal, Maven and Knight Shart look for Ackyn Selebon. Ackyn Selebon arranges for interviews with local merchants heading out of town with the Dragon Cult.

Day Nineteen (12th Flamerule 1489)
The party together head up to the Black Gate where merchants are gathered before heading up north to Waterdeep. They interview with a merchant named Beyd Sechepol to be hired as guards for the caravan. Maven: Hired as a sergeant (actually just as a guard, but told he was a sergeant) for 5 gp per tenday. Solania: Hired as a sergeant for 8 gp per tenday. Korbal: Hired as a bodyguard for the merchant at 10 gp per tenday. Trior: Hired as a Lieutenant bodyguard for the merchant at 11 gp per tenday.

It is a few days before the caravan leaves, so the party will head to the Druid's Grove nearby to inspect if it is sutable for Solania's Dragon Egg.