Ezren figures he should regroup with the others, see what they have learned, and check out the lumber camps together. He heads for the local tavern, in search of his new found companions.

When you arrive at the Tavern you see Merisel sitting quietly in the corner - observing and keeping an eye on the boastful Dwarf.

Laurel finally looks up when she hears the familiar voice. "Kyra! You're not normally out and about from the infirmary during the day. Is there a problem? Well, beyond the obvious problem we're all dealing with? As for what I need... a cure would be nice. Sure, business is booming right now but its not quite the kind of business I want."

The infirmary is a makeshift add-on to the local church where Kyra and others have been trying to heal the sick and care for the dying in their final hours. The Herbalist shop is more holistic remedies which many of the townsfolk believe helps - some of it may be psychological but certainly Laurel can at least provide them some comfort from the hacking cough with her concoctions. The other Clerics in town think what Laurel is doing is dishonest - selling what amounts to smoke and mirrors instead of something that will cure the people. As far as the religious sect goes, Kyra acts alone in coming to see Laurel.

Anways, you sounded like you were on to something last night. Theres a few of us who are ready to help as we can, if you want to put your idea to test. If I can get the group together, can you get away long enough this evening to fill us in on the help you will need?

Laurel keeps working on more remedies as she talks, "My grandmother’s book has a brew in it that says its good for this kind of thing. A weird concoction that sounds more like hoojoo than real medicine. But at this point I'm willing to try anything. I never recall my mother making this medicine so I can't vouch for it. Anyway, if you come back tonight, we can discuss the three ingredients I'm missing to create it. Come back after sun down. If I'm asleep, wake me."

"Alright, Laurel we will see you tonight"

Outside I let Valeros know that I want to seek out Lady Cirthana and that I will catch up with later if he doesn't want to come along. I figure shes probably at the church or infirmary and will start there. I'd like to compare notes with her on this plague.

Finding him isn't hard... as he spends most of his nights and more than a few days in the local watering hole. The Tavern of the Owlbear is usually busy - but especially so today as you enter and see Gruff, our intrepid Dwarf, holding court. He is boasting about how easy it will be to get this cure and get the town back up and running again.

Okay, Gruff wobbly makes his way up from his soapbox and stumbles outside. Merisel and Ezren follow behind.

You three are outside. Inside, you can hear them giving three cheers to Gruff - The Champion of the People!

Making a perception check to see if I notice those following me outside

Gertz previously rolled 1d20+1 = (10) + 1 = 11 (Gruff rolling perception to see if he notices the other PCs follow him outside)

She is at the Infirmary - trying to handle as many of the seriously ill as possible. In some cases she is saying prayers for those who are clearly terminally ill. She is ashamed of her fellow clerics who have shunned this duty to help. When you see her, she already looks drained. Her sleep pattern, like many here in town, has been poor at best.

"Kyra. Two more have given in to the disease overnight. Any help from Laurel?"

Unfortunatally no. Shes tried everything she can just like we have. She does have one more idea but its a long shot. Valeros and I along with some people he met in town are goign to meet her tonight as she to find out what assistence she needs of us...but I don't know that it will work or not. But I'm all out of options here and don't know what else to try. I can't even figure out how to interest the other clerics in helping us. What do you think about this situation?

I'll stay in the infirmary and aid, as I can, with the healing for the afternoon and then leave near dinner time to meet up with the rest before we go to Laurels tonight.

I'll stay in the infirmary and aid, as I can, with the healing for the afternoon and then leave near dinner time to meet up with the rest before we go to Laurels tonight.

While Kyra is helping out, I would like to explore the town to see if I overhear anything that may help us.

Ezren looks back and forth between Gruff and Merisel, wondering what he has gotten himself into.

"If you are done with patting yourself on the back perhaps we could get down to business ?"

"I have heard of a local man that works for the Lumber Company, who is said to have a vast knowledge of the area we will be heading into. I suggest we find the rest of our little group and see what we can learn from this man. Any sign of Kyra or Valeros ?"

Ezren notices the Dwarf is leering at him with a confused look on his face.

"Gruff !, are you too drunk to remember me ? We just spoke the other night!"

"Drink this."

Marisiel hands a small vial to Gruff.

"It tastes like feet but it will clear your ahead enough to be able to have a conversation with us."

There are several authority figures in town. Thuldrin Kreed is the Head of the Lumber Consortium though he does so in a very high-level capacity. Vamros Harg is a halfling aristocrat who is Magistrate-Elect. The local Sheriff is a half-elf named Deldrin Baleson. Finally, Boss Payden “Pay day” Teedum is the overboss of the Lumber Consortium and works day-to-day with the lumberjacks.

I will go talk with Pay Day to see if he has heard or seen anything strange in the woods himself or from his employees.

Sadly, he's not in town at the moment. He tends to spend more of his time, these days, at the Lumber Camp. With the rise of the blackscour, he spends even less time in town.

Ezren looks back and forth between Gruff and Merisel, wondering what he has gotten himself into.

"If you are done with patting yourself on the back perhaps we could get down to business ?"

"I have heard of a local man that works for the Lumber Company, who is said to have a vast knowledge of the area we will be heading into. I suggest we find the rest of our little group and see what we can learn from this man. Any sign of Kyra or Valeros ?"

Ezren notices the Dwarf is leering at him with a confused look on his face.

"Gruff !, are you too drunk to remember me ? We just spoke the other night!"