Chapter 8 The Forming of the Company 28/07/24

 
With Lisbet dead, Lucky had a vision of the Harbinger of Despair who offered to bring her back to life if he served the Queen of Thorns. Lucky agreed and Lisbet breathed again. Lucky was given a scimitar which he named Thornsbane. He told the rest of the crew that he didn't know who this mysterious patron was tho they were suspicious of what he'd done.
 
The others told of visions that they had before the fight. Colmir saw a large white tree which was torn apart by corruption. He astrally travelled to the city of Suzail, the capital of Cormyr, where he saw the secretary of the War Wizards.
 
Shadow's vision told him to seek the crown of Cormyr to battle the Queen. Bob saw his own childhood and discovered he'd been adopted by his family.
 
Solas had a vision of his god, Helm, who told him that everyone would die if the Harbingers managed to free the queen. He was told that the Modron, named Emee, would help them and that they had to travel to the domains of the Harbingers and destroy them before the Queen is released.
 
Talesin handed over the Book of Cormyrean History, as per his agreement and left the party with all of the paintings to get thru the door in the Vault Room. Baroness Krell ordered the party to join her and the Merchant costas at Humbolt's house for the auction of the lands of Minroe.
 
In a surprise twist rather than taking the gold of one of the merchants Melissandra Krell offered to make the party the protectors of Minroe, given how they performed in defeating the Harbinger of Destruction and ordered them to defend from future attacks on the village. Commander Creska of the Purple Dragons was given another platoon of soldiers to help with the defense.
 
After visiting Marek at the Temple of Helm it was discovered he was hoarding 743gp, much more than was required to fix the roof of the church. This money was appropriated from him to be put to use on the defence of Minroe. The party decided to make the Rusty Pick their Headquarters and went there, but not before having a run in with Felicia Glaneld and her henchmen who were upset that the party didn't kill Tallisen as she had requested. Lucky pointed out that he was not the easy target that she had made out and after a stand off the party continued on their way where they met Brinnya, another barmaid at the Rusty Pick.