The Saltmarsh Sessions ligalog

This was a test session we recorded. We debug our knowledge of DnD 5e while getting our heads around DnD beyond, character sheets, rolling dice and walk through the Goblin Ambush Encounter of Lost Mine of Phandelver
 
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The campaign opens with our heroes escorting magrus the merchant with his cart into the city of Saltmarsh from Burle 29 miles up the road. 
The fish smelling city is bustling, but subdued from a poor catch that day. The party meet Eda Oweland who is on the council, and are served by Hanna Rest - the inn keeper at the snapping line.
They have a few ales and sit down to a meal in the Snapping Line, contemplating what to do next. 
 
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The héros finish lunch and hold a covid safe chat with a very liquid fisherman who fills them in on some of the subtleties and movements in Saltmarsh today. He tells them Manistrad the dwarves manager of the mine hangs out at the Wicker Goat and the lodgings don't stink there.
The party wanders over and meets up with Manistrad. She tells them all about the mine, some troubles with one of the shafts in the mine, a haunted house that she's skeptical of but has many strange noises and lights. They agree to come back the next day and travel with her to the mine.
 
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The party meets Eliander Fireborn at Hoolwatch tower. They learn more about the haunted house, and the way the guard works. there may be work available soon with the guard. They walk through the Tannery, and talk leather with Kiorna Kestra. They learn that the Empty Net is a fairly shady place, but go down there anyway! 
The barkeep Kreb Shenker is a rough bloke, and his thugs send two brawlers into the sea. They learn even more about the haunted house from Fennel. 
Where to next? 

the guys leave the Empty Net, wander around the cliff to check out the magic tower near the dwarves house. They meet Mary the scone maker and natter about the town. Then they are going to the magic tower, and while talking a tall figure in an orange turban and robes marches out after a quick snort at the characters.
The party decides to head out to the haunted house. They are poised at the gate of the house.

The garden around the house has an overgrown thorn bush and a well. What could possibly go wrong? 
 
by the end of the ep 2 of our characters are struggling - having taken a serious hit from a bite.
What creature got the best of them? Listen up to find out.