Downtime

(Due to work schedule we are taking a two week break form the game and I'm allowing the characters a little downtime. However considering they are deep within enemy territory this makes things a little difficult to allow the PCs the full benefits of the downtime so here is how it will happen...the PCs can adjust accordingly.)

After meeting the human at the farmstead it took a little convincing by Hador, Zo, and Yrin that they were not members of the Red Legion.

This went over with the farmer quite well and he agreed to assist you in minor ways. Inform them about red legion activities, minor ways to help get into the city, offer good places to duck under Red Legion Patrols.

He also said that the Red Legion has introduced technology to the aristocracy of Northgate and that some things, like motorized wheeled vehicles and other light sources are starting to appear more often. Also about a week ago a large group headed west into the black desert using the flying carriages to cross over the mountains...probably to garner more respect from the scorchers (this is said with much fear).

But recently there has been a mysterious group that has been attacking the Red Legion posts in the area. One night he saw several flashes and heard some booms in the distance further up stream...then a few nights ago another incident down stream, this one much closer (you came from downstream). Because of these attacks security at the gates has been doubled and any signs of resistance is dealt with harshly.

The time that passes is only going to be two or three days...patrols around the area has dwindled do to the troops deployed and the remaining garrison is reenforcing Northgate, but there are a few troops about checking on their various outposts.

(Decisions, where are you hiding, what are you doing in the down time...)
(Radio traffic garnered from Gavin's monitoring is pending)