Memories of Holdenshire: Beginning Act II
Having escaped their pursuers, the adventurers must travel discreetly to Weirwood, an enchanted forest in Holdenshire. Within it resides the wisewoman Granny Appleseed who Belton claims can restore the party's lost memories. Originally the halfling planned to take the PCs there by open road, but with Captain Tariq Crestveil hot on their trail this is no longer a safe option.
Over breakfast Belton discusses yesterday's escape. Read or paraphrase the following.
"I can't show my face around the city until all this is over now. Hope you've all made up some fake identities. In case anyone asks, I'm one of your third cousin's brother-in-law...by adoption!" Belton quips as he bandages his leg. "You know, originally, I was thinking we could swing by Ringwood and Blackford, but now," the halfling scratches his chin as he thinks, "that's looking to be a terrible idea."
The party has a short opportunity to address some questions here.
- Fake identities? Belton suggests that the PCs come to a consensus on who they all are (or are pretending to be) and why they are traveling together, so their accounts match one another should they ever be questioned.
- Why can't we stop by Ringwood and Blackford? With a DC 13 Insight check the adventurers deduce that Annika's brother, given his uniform, appears to be a high-ranking member of Northminster's city watch. As a well-connected individual he can easily enlist others to assist him so chances are that most inns and taverns of nearby settlements will have the party's bounties (and Belton's too) on their job board by the end of tomorrow. An adventurer that makes a DC 15 Intelligence (Culture) check recalls that the man is Tariq Crestveil, a dedicated and passionate guard captain. While he is known to be righteous and compassionate, Tariq can get quite intense when things get personal. As this is pertinent information, Belton may relay it to the PCs if they fail the check.