16.1.5 A day of Rest and Relaxation

Life, Publicity

We spend the day resting and celebrating.

The people of Trunau hail the PCs as heroes, not only for their brave deeds during the orc raid, but also for their diligence in solving the murder of Rodrik Grath and unraveling the mysteries of the Plague House and the tomb beneath Bloodmarch Hill.   The treasure the we liberated from Trunau’s ravaged homes and fallen residents during the course of the raid rightfully belonged to the town and the survivors. We were compensated in gold equal to half the value of what we recovered.   Everything else we found was ours to keep, with the thanks of the people of Trunau.   Kurst and Jagrin Grath and the rest of Trunau’s militia are glad to receive closure over the death of Rodrik.   Although Trunau has weathered many orc raids in the past, the Twisted Nails’ attack was by far the most devastating in recent history, and left the inner quarter largely in ruins.   Skreed Gorewillow’s half-orc saboteurs dealt a terrible blow to the town’s morale that would have heighten tensions between Trunau’s human and half-orc residents for some time had not a number of both half and full blooded orc's proved themselves as the most stalwart of the militia. Trunauans are nothing if not perseverant, however, and the efforts to rebuild the town begin the day after the raid.   Trunau’s leaders order Uskroth’s tomb sealed once more, and the ruins of the Plague House are consecrated and ritually cleansed with fire to put the structure to rest once and for all.   Of more immediate concern, however, is the sobering news that the orc raid was actually instigated by a giant searching for the treasures in Uskroth’s tomb. Trunau’s Council of Defenders is concerned that this giant may attack the town again in a second bid to get ahold of the items she was seeking.   Chief Defender Halgra of the Blackened Blades approaches them with a request, to come see her and the council tomorrow afternoon.